WGKA History

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Kaicho Max Fabris, a student of Goju Ryu since the early 1960’s, developed a very keen competitive fighting spirit winning seven consecutive state titles, and three Australian titles in Kata and Kumite. After this competitive background, Max Fabris coached numerous competitors in the world ranking to a “Top 10” position, as the National Kata Coach.

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This competitive fighting spirit soon became the driving force for his vision of the ideal Karate organisation and so in 1993 he founded the WORLD GOJU RYU KARATE-DO ACADEMY (W.G.K.A).

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Today W.G.K.A., an organisation with approximately 500+  students, many highly qualified instructors and dojos in Victoria and New South Wales continues to be headed by its founder and chief instructor; Max Fabris, 8th Dan KAICHO.

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W.G.K.A’s mission is to provide a blend of tradition and sport to train the human body in the skills of GOJU RYU Karate and then adapting these athletic skills to develop good character. To balance physical and mental development, students are encouraged to study the history and culture of Karate-Do. For this reason =, W.G.K.A has adopted as its motto; SHARING KNOWLEDGE, GAINING STRENGTH.

Kyoshi Warren Ross NSW Left  ,  Gogen Yamaguchi ,  

Right Kaicho Max Fabris