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Grandmaster Saavedra
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Manny A. Saavedra is Founder of the Kokusai
Koryu Gojukai Karatedo, World Sansei. Saavedra Sensei trained with
Peter G. Urban Sensei, receiving his black belt under said instructor. Beginning
in 1979, Saavedra Sensei formed the International Sansei Goju-Ryu Organization
aspiring to continue to develop the art. Throughout this transformation,
Saavedra Sensei sought to apply the accurate, traditional aspects of
Naha-te. Although this transformation process was lengthy, it was nevertheless
necessary to ensure the propagation of the organizational philosophy,
culminating in the formation of the Kokusai Koryu Gojukai Karatedo.
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Saavedra, Sensei opened
his first dojo in Corona Queens, New York. In the early 1970’s,
he moved to South Florida propagating the ideas that eventually became
the cornerstone of the World Sansei Goju-Ryu Karate and Kobudo Organization. Since
1979, his organization has expanded into Venezuela, Dominican Republic,
Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Chile, Israel, Mexico, Spain, Germany, South
Africa, and the United States, respectively. Saavedra, Sensei
has also introduced Karate courses for credit at five major, American
universities. In addition, he has taught university credit-classes
in both Florida and New York.
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Saavedra, Sensei is extremely well-versed
in multiple manifestations of the art, including neo-classical and
traditional aspects of Goju-Ryu. He is a researcher, philosopher, and a
life-long student of Goju-Ryu Karate. He has served as past president
and founder of the Inter-Collegiate Karate Association, in addition
to developing martial arts curriculum for college credit. Saavedra,
Sensei has developed many techniques found in kata for the purpose
of self-defense, and has expanded his methodology and research for
the benefit of the average person.
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Presently, Saavedra Sensei is a member of
the Global Martial Arts Federation, Canton, China, and a member in good
standing of the World Traditional Karatedo Union and has written extensively
on the art of Goju-Ryu Karate. His hombu is located in the united
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