Welcome to the official website of the Australian International Karate-Do Goju-Kai  Association.

Director and chief instructor of the I.K.G.A. in Australia is Brian Mackie. Brian a 7th Dan Kyoshi Shihan, has been teaching at the Karate Academy of Japan in Perth since 1966.

Australia's first Gold Medallist in an official International Championships, Brian became the Australian Karate Federation's National Coach on his retirement from international competition.

He has visited Japan on numerous occasions to train with Saiko Shihan Goshi Yamaguchi.  Yamaguchi Shihan, World Champions Wayne Otto, Junior Leferve, Jimmy Collins, Gerry Flemming and Japan's National Team Coaches Muakami Sensei, Hibio Sensei and Fujimoto Sensei have also run seminars at the Academy.

The Academy: continuing to bring the best to the West.


Words of Wisdom

“ I shall be happy if you understand that the essence of Martial Arts is not the strength, not the art but that which is hidden deep within yourself.”
Gogen Yamaguchi 10th Dan