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Welcome to the website for the Irvine Goshin Kai
Welcome to the website for the Orange County International Goshin Kai (OCIGK) - Traditional
Goju Ryu Karate School in Irvine, Orange County, California. The OCIGK has provided quality
martial arts instruction in Orange County since 1982. Founded by Shihan Roy Cadiente, IGK
instructs students of all ages — from ages four through adult. Instruction for younger students
is focused on developing strong and honorable leaders equipped with skills for success and
self-protection. Adult instruction focuses on the development of physical and mental strength,
coordination, and the skills to protect self and others in all situations.
Our fundamental goals are:
Goju Ryu Karate School in Irvine, Orange County, California. The OCIGK has provided quality
martial arts instruction in Orange County since 1982. Founded by Shihan Roy Cadiente, IGK
instructs students of all ages — from ages four through adult. Instruction for younger students
is focused on developing strong and honorable leaders equipped with skills for success and
self-protection. Adult instruction focuses on the development of physical and mental strength,
coordination, and the skills to protect self and others in all situations.
Our fundamental goals are:
- To impart self discipline
- To develop strong and ethical leaders
- To strengthen the physical body
- To instill confidence
- To teach self defense skills.
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At OCIGK we practice traditional Goju Ryu Karate. Our practice also includes aspects of Kenpo and Kung Fu that enhance, but do not alter,
the traditional style. While the origins of Goju Ryu, like most martial arts, date back many centuries, the style that we know as Goju Ryu was
only formalized in this century. The style Goju Ryu was named in 1931 by Miyagi Chojun Sensei. He was born on April 25, 1888 in Naha,
Okinawa. “Go” means hard and “Ju” mean soft, hence Goju Ryu is translated as Hard Soft Way. It is a blend of Okinawan Te (hard) and
Shoalin Kung Fu (soft). Other Chinese influences include I Chuan and Tai Chi Chuan which Sensei Miyagi studied on several trips to the
Chinese mainland.
The information in this site is intended to be informative as well as inspirational. We hope that it is a valued resource not only for our own
students but for all students of the martial arts.
the traditional style. While the origins of Goju Ryu, like most martial arts, date back many centuries, the style that we know as Goju Ryu was
only formalized in this century. The style Goju Ryu was named in 1931 by Miyagi Chojun Sensei. He was born on April 25, 1888 in Naha,
Okinawa. “Go” means hard and “Ju” mean soft, hence Goju Ryu is translated as Hard Soft Way. It is a blend of Okinawan Te (hard) and
Shoalin Kung Fu (soft). Other Chinese influences include I Chuan and Tai Chi Chuan which Sensei Miyagi studied on several trips to the
Chinese mainland.
The information in this site is intended to be informative as well as inspirational. We hope that it is a valued resource not only for our own
students but for all students of the martial arts.
| Shihan Roy Cadiente in the 1960s |
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| Hanshi Tino Ceberano and Shihan |
