Welcome
to the official site of Federation Okinawa Karate -
Shorin ryu Shorinkan South Asia (FOKSSA)
FOKSSA is founded by Kyoshi Gamini Soysa in Sri Lanka. His
teaching are based on the ancient okinawa martial arts which is
different from modern day karate. If you feel stagnant and would
like to be part of our organization that's built on honor, respect
and loyalty with the experience to bring yourself and your school
to the next level . We are building an organization for the future
generation to come.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to promote Shorin ryu Karate by providing resources for all ages in South
Asia. So that they may achieve their goals and ambitions through
the teaching of Gamini Soysa Sensei, as we foster the true art
founded by late Grand Master Chosin Chibana.
Gamini Soysa opened
his first Shorin ryu Shorinkan dojo in 1976 authorized by Hanshi
Shugoro Nakazato,10th dan Grand Master of Okinawa Karate do Shorin
ryu Shorinkan Association, directed to one of his top student
Renshi Keishun Kakinohana, 5th dan to visit Sri Lanka and teach
SriLankan students for the period of two month. On an invitation
of Keishun Kakinohana Sensei Gamini Soysa made his first visit to
Okinawa on March 22, 1987 and train further at Honbu dojo.
Staying
in Japan a period of time he studied Renbukai karate do personally
under Kyoshi Akira Onodera, Director of All Japan Federation
Renbukai, and holds position as Board Member.
Sensei Gamini Soysa
is widely recognised as a pioneer of introducing Okinawa Shorin
ryu Karate in Sri Lanka (1976) , India(1982) and other South Asian
Countries. He has written numerous Magazine articles on Health &
Okinawan Martial Arts, and is also the writer of International
Sport Magazine published by lakehouse, Sri Lanka, and Karate India
Times, Kerala, India, currently living in his native Sri Lanka. He
teaches Okinawan Karate/Kobudo , Japan karate do Renbukai and
Shiatsu healing.
Gamini soysa is the President and Founder(Soke)
of Federation Okinawa Karate Shorin ryu Shorinkan South
Asia(FOKSSA) serving as an Instructor since 1978. |
