Tino Ceberano Hanshi, well known as the father of Australian karate and founder of the I.G.K. has blended his traditional Goju roots with elements of the Filipino martial arts for many years.
Goju means ‘hard and soft’ and it is this softer element, inherent in this combative system that brings about balance and practicality enhancing your current training with renewed concepts.
Hanshi’s Goju Kalis is something that all martial arts styles, systems and practitioners can learn, develop and progress with. Using the integration of two disciplines that engages the integrated elements of weapons components and empty hand, it is not designed to replace what you currently do, only to expand, enhance and supplement your skills.
Tino Ceberano & Filipino Martial Arts
Tino Ceberano Hanshi has many dimensions and he has diligently trained in the Filipino Martial Arts respecting his Filipino forefathers since his childhood when he started learning arnis at the age of four years from his father, his first and most influential mentor.
In the 1970s he frequently visited his father in the Phillipines every year becoming more involved and immersed in the Filipino Martial Arts. Later he studied with notable Filipino masters such as the famous SGM Cacoy Canete, GM Remy Presas, GM Roland Dante and GM Rodel Dagooc and brought many to Australia as guest instructors ever since the 1980s.
Tino Ceberano always has been and still is a pioneer. His pioneering and progressive nature are an integral part of his makeup and in many ways why he is so well known in the martial arts.
Does my style of martial arts matter?
Quite simply, it does not. The goal is not to recruit or try to change anyone’s chosen training focus, more so, the task is to bring to light the other combative systems that Tino Hanshi has created. His Goju knowledge is second to none. His understanding and application of Goju has been influenced by the Filipino Martial Arts and he has used weaponry for many years to enhance traditional form.
Do I need any background in weaponry?
No you do not. Basic weapons are introduced, footwork and softer, circular movements are used and all of this can be applied to the empty hand and foot. You do not need to purchase anything.
Tino Hanshi’s kobujitsu or weaponry skills are truly unique and a product of his vast knowledge of weapons training, learnt from the Okinawan lineage of Sensei Shinken Taira and his extensive Filipino Martial Arts experience and supplemented by having the underlying combative mindset of a United States Marine.
When and where can I attend training?
Tino Ceberano Hanshi invites dojos and individuals to express interest in Goju Kalis training for early 2018 on the Australian east coast.
Workshops can be created and modified for each club and style and interest. There is a variety of weaponry and training available. Let’s start a conversation.
How do I find out more?
Simply fill out the form below and Tino Hanshi will contact you to discuss the possibilities. Goju Kalis is something that all styles, systems and practitioners can grow with. Take advantage of learning from a master of this unique combative system!
