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AUSTRALIAN GOJU KAI KARATE
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INSTRUCTORS
Please select from these links below for more information about each of our instructors
| Merv Oakley | |||
| Mark Pembroke | Akira Okado | Gunhan Guven | Andrew Liddell |
Gunhan Guven
Gunhan starting training with the Doonside dojo in 1985, under the tutelage of Sensei Merv Oakley's most accomplished student Neville Klein 4th Dan. Gunhan was awarded Sho Dan Ho by Sensei Oakley in 1990. Gunhan instructs at our dojo in May Hill.
Tournament Results
During Gunhan's career in Karate he has competed in many tournaments. Gunhan has experience in Goju Kai tournament as well as experience in Kyokushin karate tournaments, open karate championships and international tournaments.
In 1988 Gunhan attended the Hong Kong International Goju Kai tournament. Guhan was an outstanding team member that Sensei Oakley has said is the best team he has ever taken overseas.
| 1987 | NSW State Open Karate Tournament, Sydney |
| 3rd Place, Colts Open | |
| 1987 | Goju Kai National Tournament |
| 2nd place, mens over 75 kg kumite | |
| 1988 | Goju Kai International Tournament - Hong Kong |
| Team member | |
| 1989 | Goju Kai National Tournament |
| 1st Place, Mens Open Kumite | |
| 1990 | Goju Kai International Tournament, Sydney |
| 3st Place, Open Kumite | |
| 2008 | Merv Oakley Goju Kai 45th Tournament, Sydney |
| 2nd Place, Open Kumite |
Photos
 2009 Gunhan with son Adam |
 2008 Gunhan receiving trophy from Grand Master Murakami Katsumi  1988 Australian team in Hong Kong, Guhan 2nd from right |