Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation NZ
 
 
 
 
Karate-Do
Karate-Do
“Kara” is the Japanese for empty while “te” means hand and “Do” translates as the way, or path. Karate-Do is “The Way of the Empty Hand”.
 
Instructors

Sensei Goran Glucina - 7th Dan, Chief Instructor, President SKIF NZ
Shihan Goran Glucina
SKIF NZ was opened in 1988, when Goran Glucina Sensei returned to Auckland, after living in Tokyo for the previous 10 years. As a 4th Dan at the time, he was eager to continue his practice of traditional Shotokan Karate-Do and his long association with SKIF Japan by sharing his expertise through teaching.

Upon arrival in Auckland, Glucina Sensei (now 7th Dan) established a dojo affiliated directly to SKIF Japan headquarters. As Chief Instructor and Director of SKIF NZ, he holds the official license from Japan to operate under the SKIF name in NZ and is the only authorised affiliate of SKIF in NZ. As a 7th Dan, Glucina Sensei is also the highest ranked Shotokan Master in NZ.

Goran Glucina Sensei would like to express his deepest gratitude to the following respected teachers and personal friends who have been his inspiration and guiding light:

Hirokazu Kanazawa Kancho - SKIF
Abe Keigo Shihan - JSKA
Sawada Tadao Shihan - JKA
Araki Yoshio Shihan - JKA
Motokatsu Inoue Shihan - Ryukyu Kobudo
Kasuya Hitoshi - WSKF

Glucina Sensei’s personal philosophy is that all true Karate-ka (students/practitioners of karate) are of one family and should treat each other with respect regardless of style or affiliation. All those who practice Karate-Do with respect, humility and etiquette can only walk one path – The path of Universal Spirituality and Harmony.

Goran and Patrick

He is the only SHOTOKAN instructor in Australasia to have completed the Japanese instructor's course at the SKIF Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.