FOUNDER & HEAD OF THE ORGANIZATION
Ilan Oppenheimer Sensei
40 years of practicing GoJu Ryu Karate
Ilan Oppenheimer Sensei, the founder and leader of the "Dento Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate" organization, began his training in the Okinawa Goju Ryu method in 1982, under the guidance of Yossi Kabli Sensei.
Ilan Sensei’s loyalty to the tradition of Okinawa Goju Ryu has motivated him throughout the years to attend training camps around the world, under the guidance of Morio Higaonna Sensei, the head of the World Organization of Okinawa Goju Ryu.
1992 was a turning point in Ilan Sensei’s career. His teacher, Yossi Sensei, decided to cease training, and passed the baton to his apprentice, Ilan.
Additionally, during that year Ilan Sensei became very close and the sole assistant to Yehuda Pantanowitz Sensei, the head of the Israeli organization, and since then they have worked together for 15 years to advance the Israeli organization, until the premature death of Yehuda Sensei in 2006.
Ilan Oppenheimer Sensei, the founder and leader of the "Dento Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate" organization, began his training in the Okinawa Goju Ryu method in 1982, under the guidance of Yossi Kabli Sensei.
Establishment of the organization and preservation of the “way”
In 2006, after the premature death of Yehuda Sensei, the management of the organization transferred over to a six-member council. Ilan Sensei was part of this council and acted diligently to preserve the methods of Okinawa Goju Ryu in their traditional form.
In June 2010, Ilan Sensei realized that the only way to preserve and teach the methods he was taught is by creating a new organization. He therefore founded the “Dento Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate” organization, its main goal being the preservation of the traditional form of Okinawa Goju Ryu.
Years of deepening and training in Okinawa
Since 1998, Ilan Sensei has visited Okinawa Island almost every year in order to train with Higaonna Sensei at his Dojo in the city of Naha.
During these visits, Ilan was fortunate to train with Anichi Miyagi Sensei, Higaonna Sensei's teacher, who passed away in April 2009.
Ilan Sensei was able to broaden and deepen his knowledge during a series of extensive and demanding personal training sessions with Higaonna Sensei, thanks to Yehuda Sensei's presence, who was a senior teacher in the organization and a close friend of Higaonna Sensei.
Having served as senior instructor of the “Okinawa Goju Ryu” in Israel for many years, Ilan Oppenheimer Sensei based and constructed his values and professional content from the founders and leaders of the system throughout the ages, and from its leader, master Morio Higaonna Sensei. Thus, according to this tradition he continues to educate and train new and veteran members of the organization.
GOJU-RYU KARATE
IS OUR WAY
I have been walking the path of karate for about 40 years. This way gave me a lot and strengthened me to levels I could not have imagined when a rich and full world unfolded before me.
I invite you to join us and grow in the way of karate.
OUR CODE
Dojo Kun
כבד את האחר
Respect others
HITOTSU - REIGI O OMON ZURU KOTO
היה אמיץ
Be courageous
HITOTSU - YUKI O YASHINAU KOTO
אמן את גופך ורוחך
Train your mind and body
HITOTSU - SHINSHIN O RENMASHI
התאמן יום יום ושמור על דרך הקראטה המסורתי
Practice daily and protect traditional karate-do
HITOTSU - DENTO KARATE O MAMORI HIBINO TANREN O OKOTARAZU TSUNE NI KENKYU KUFU O SURU KOTO
חתור ללמד את המהות של גוג'ו ריו קראטה
Strive to teach the essence of Goju-Ryu
HITOTSU - GOJU RYU KARATE NO SHINZUI O KIWAMERU KOTO
לעולם אל תוותר
Never give up
HITOTSU - FUTOFUKUTSU NO SEISHIN O YASHINAU KOTO
