Orange Country Irvine Goshin-Kai

04/08/2023

Kudos to our magnificent demonstration team! We had a great showing at our demo at the Tustin Annual Easter egg hunt.

01/30/2023

OCIGK classes now available in Tustin, CA

The OCIGK is expanding with our newest location in Tustin, CA. The OCIGK classes are available today in the City of Tustin Parks & Recreation catalog.

06/02/2022

No Classes Sat 6/4 at Deerfield.
There will no classes on Saturday, June 4th, 2022. The regular schedule will resume the following week.

11/20/2021

Sensei M providing words of wisdom to our black belt candidates.

10/30/2021

Burpee day with the tiny Dragons today.

10/11/2021

Watch the demo. Congratulations to the OCIGK demo team for a stunning performance on October 9th, 2021 at the Irvine Global Village Festival.

On September 9, 2021, the Orange County Irvine Goshi Kai (OCIGK) demo team gave a high paced Goju-Ryu demonstration as the Irvine Global Village Festival at ...

10/09/2021

After our demonstration at the Irvine Global Village Festival. Congratulations to Sr. Sensei Tom and the demo team for an amazing performance.

08/30/2021

October 9th - OCIGK to demo at the Irvine Global Village Festival (Join the OCIGK Demo Team)

The Orange County Irvine Goshin-Kai will be demonstrating at the Irvine Global Village Festival on October 9, 2021. Our performance will be from 11:30-12:00 pm.

This is a fast paced demo, choreographed to music featuring katas, weapons, bunkais (fighting sequence), and the popular board breaking exhibition.

For more information on the Irvine Global Village Festival, please visit:

https://www.cityofirvine.org/irvine-global-village-festival

OCIGK DEMO TEAM IS FORMING NOW

All registered students are welcome to join the demo team. There is no cost to join but a commitment to the additional demo practices and rehearsal is required. The exact time and location will be announced but plan on an hour on Sat 9/11, 9/18,, 9/25, and Oct 2nd.

To register for the OCIGK demo team, please complete the sign up form in class or complete the Contact Us form on ocigk.com.

Saturday, October 9 | 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Great Park Orange County's premier multicultural event, the Irvine Global Village Festival, returns to Great Park this year for a full day of food, art, music, and a celebration of Irvine's diverse community. Join us Saturday, October 9, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., as we...

08/21/2021

Saturday training. Slowly and safely getting back to normal. Classes are filling up fast. Register soon! Contact us if you have questions.

07/20/2021

Karate Family Photo

Ashley earned her Black belt in 2015.
Now Sensei Ashley, 2nd degree black, and teaches our Tiny Tigers class.
Graduated Magna Cum Laude from UCSD with B.S. in Bio Chemistry and Cell Biology. Pursuing MD awaiting acceptance into medical school.

05/19/2021

Karate Family Photo

Andre (Left) received his black belt in 2010. Today, he is Sensei Andre, 2nd degree black, 2nd Lieutenant in the United States National Guard, Director of Security at OC Rescue Mission where he opened a Karate program in January. His Father (Right) in the picture was an orange belt then and is now Sensei George, 2nd degree black belt, and one of our senior instructors.

05/07/2021

Karate Family Photo

Shihan Matt with his son Lucas.

Lucas earned his black belt in 2015.
Today - He is a junior and on the dean’s list at UC Irvine.

If you're a parent, consider taking karate with your child. A great experience for both of you.