Affiliation with the TOGKF is via our website.
- Step 1 – Complete online Affiliation Application form
- Step 2 – Receive email confirming receipt of your application
- Step 3 – Your application will be assessed by the Technical Committee, please allow up to 30 days
- Step 4 – Receive the outcome of your application
- Step 5 – If successful, receive TOGKF invitation with the Affiliation Agreement
- Step 6 – Return the signed Affiliation Agreement and pay affiliation fee
Organisation and independent dojo affiliations are available at this time.
Yes. All affiliated memberships are on a minimum one-year probation until TOGKF can fully evaluate a member’s commitment.
Affiliation fees are determined by the TOGKF based on various factors such as strength of your country’s economy.
- Organisation affiliation fees are up to but no more than JPY 90,000, or as determined by the TOGKF.
- Independent Dojo affiliation fees are up to but no more than JPY 45,000 per annum, or as determined by the TOGKF.
Contact the TOGKF Secretary at secretary@togkf.com for further information regarding membership booklets.
Contact the TOGKF Secretary at secretary@togkf.com for further information regarding membership booklets.
Senior Dan gradings will be conducted by the TOGKF Technical Committee in person or using video technology such as Zoom in certain circumstances to reduce expenses for members. Information on who is permitted to conduct Dan gradings will be provided upon affiliation to the TOGKF.
Training at Higaonna Dojo (TOGKF Honbu Dojo)
All TOGKF members may participate in training at Higaonna Dojo
Non TOGKF members are welcome to train at Higaonna Dojo
How to join Higaonna Dojo training
1. Email higaonnadojo@togkf.com and let them know the dates you are expected to be there along with the number of participants expected to attend
2. Fill in the necessary information at the dojo reception area
3. Pay the participation fee. The participation fee should be placed in a plain envelope. The name of the participant and the amount included should be written on the back side of the envelope
4. Bring your TOGKF membership booklet or a letter of introduction from your instructor to verify your TOGKF membership. If you do not show either one of these items and the Senior at Higaonna dojo cannot verify your membership, you will be regarded as a Non-TOGKF member and therefore be expected to pay non-member rates.
5. Karate-gi (white only) and Obi are necessary.
Notice
1. You must receive your sensei’s approval before participation.
2. TOGKF Honbu Dojo is closed on national holidays. You are recommended to check the schedule at Honbu Dojo in advance, as it may be temporarily closed.
Yes. The TOGKF will issues these.
Kyu gradings are the responsibility of organisations or individual affiliated dojos.
Grading criteria and protocol will be provided upon affiliation, depending on the grade of the Dojo senior instructor, you may be permitted to take Dan gradings up to a designated level.
There is no official TOGKF kyu grade certificate, however an unofficial blank copy widely in use is available. Contact secretary@togkf.com for a copy
Yes
Yes. The TOGKF supports building strong relationships between organisations and independent dojos. As such, you are required to invite other organisations or independent affiliated dojos within your country to National and International gasshuku’s that you conduct.
Yes. The TOGKF supports building strong relationships between organisations and independent dojos. As such, you are required to invite other organisations or independent affiliated dojos within your country to National and International gasshuku’s that you conduct.
No, however it is recommended that the TOGKF Technical Committee is advised.
No, there is no requirement to pay affiliation fees to an organisation that you are not a member of.
Yes – we recognise that many martial arts styles and instructors have valuable knowledge to share, as such we encourage our members to seek knowledge from other styles, including attending gasshukus held by other styles and organisations.
