Steve Colangelo Shihan

7th Dan Renshi

Steve Shihan commenced training with the Goju Kai organisation in Victoria as a young teenager in 1967, and was one of the original students of Tino Ceberano Shihan. His career spans over 48 years and was the first Victorian to win the AKF ‘all styles’ OPEN Kumite championships. He went on to win many karate tournaments in kumite as an individual and as a team member at state, national and international level.

Steve Shihan was fortunate to be graded to 1st and 2nd Dan in Australia, and 4th Dan in Japan by the legendary founder of Goju Kai Karate in Japan, the late Gogen Yamaguchi Hanshi. On 12th June 2016, Steve Shihan was promoted to 7th Dan by Saiko Shihan Goshi Yamaguchi, son of Gogen Yamaguchi Hanshi and President of the International Karatedo Gojukai Association (IKGA), who attended the Australian 50th Anniversary Celebration (1966-2016) 3-day Seminar, held at our Victorian Country Division Headquarters in Albury, NSW.

Steve Shihan is the Chief Instructor and Director of the Victorian Division of the IKGA.

Accreditation

• Working with Children Check
• Senior First Aid Certificate
• NCAS Government Recognised Instructor

Gary Pircher Sensei

3rd Dan

Gary Sensei began training with Tino Ceberano’s All Australia Karatedo Goju Kai in 1978 under Graeme Wilson Sempai in the City dojo in Melbourne. After several years he took a break from training, returning later to train with Steve Colangelo Shihan. He was graded to 3rd Dan by Steve Shihan in 2012.

Gary Pircher Sensei is the Vice President of the Victorian Goju Kai Karate Association.

Accreditation

• Working with Children Check
• Level II First Aid Certificate

Dave Morrow Sensei

2nd Dan

Dave Morrow Sensei has trained for more than 15 years in Goju Kai karate under the tutelage of Steve Colangelo Shihan and Bart Hawking Sensei, as well as undertaking training in Japan and interstate. He has competed in karate tournaments at a national and international level.

His greatest pleasure as an instructor is watching students grow as people and improve in their karate endeavours, especially younger students.

Dave Sensei serves on the Committee of the Victorian Goju Kai Karate Association.

Accreditation

• Working with Children Check
• Level II First Aid Certificate