TOGKF Yanchep

TOGKF Yanchep – A Moment of Gratitude

It is my great honour to share that our dojo has now formally applied and signed our agreement to join the Traditional Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Federation, and from today onward will be known as…

‘TOGKF Yanchep’

This moment didn’t happen overnight.

It is the result of many years of training, mistakes, lessons, humility, persistence, and the steady support of many people along the way.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Sensei Higaonna and the TOGKF leadership, whose guidance and stewardship continue to support not only our dojo, but the ongoing development of Traditional Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do as a unique and living cultural heritage of Okinawa.

I would also like to thank:
• My teachers and seniors, past and present, for their guidance and patience
• The students and families who trusted the dojo through its many stages of growth
• Those who trained beside me when things were uncertain, uncomfortable, or difficult
• And everyone who contributed time, energy, belief, or encouragement along the way

This step is not about status.
It is about responsibility.

Responsibility to the art, to the lineage, and to the people who step onto the mat.

We take on this responsibility with great seriousness, and we will continue to work hard every day to preserve, train, and pass on this art properly.

Never giving up.

Thank you to everyone who helped bring the dojo to this point.

The journey continues.

— Eddie Skerritt
TOGKF Yanchep