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A Profile of
BERNIE HAUGHEY
AGKK Chief Instructor
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Chief
Instructor, Bernie Haughey, has trained in traditional Goju Kai
Karate for more than twenty years. Through a love & passion
for Karate, he has dedicated his life to Martial Arts and helping
others, by guiding them to follow, ‘the way’.
"Our founder
is Gogen Yamaguchi!"
-Bernie Haughey
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13 he started training in Martial Arts. In 1983, at age 19 years,
Bernie Haughey started training in Goju Kai. He enjoyed Goju Kai’s
explosive style, the hard training, and the challenges of traditional
Martial Arts. Goju Kai Karate is personified by the perfect balance
of Go = Hard, Ju = Soft, Karate = Empty hand and Do = Way. |
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in Goju Kai Karate for many years has made me appreciate that in
order to achieve the best one can in any arena in life, one requires
much dedication and self-discipline. In Karate, we call this, ‘the
way.’ -Haughey |
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1992 Bernie Haughey represented Australia in Hong Kong Karate Championships,
gaining two 3rd places in the Open and Heavy Weight fighting divisions.
Bernie has trained overseas in Japan, under the guidance of Japanese
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1993 Bernie moved from New South Wales to Queensland and established
Goju Kai Karate branches in Brisbane in 1999. Students from Bernie
Haughey's Schools have become widely respected in the Martial Arts
arena. Due to AGKK’s unique approach to teaching and high standards,
whole families that have embraced the life-enriching experience
of training in martial arts. |
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Bernie Haughey has laid the foundations
for his long-term commitment to the Australian community by establishing
Australian Goju Kai Karate (or Club AGKK). AGKK prides itself
upon excellence in Martial Arts, specializing in a broad array
of services, and public & custom-private tuition.
“At Australian
Goju Kai Karate, we place high emphasis on seeking the perfection
of character.”-Haughey
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Bernie
Haughey conducts regular seminars for people in the service, tertiary,
and education industries. Bernie Haughey also has a Bachelor of
Education and a Diploma of Teaching. He has specialist training
in ‘Kubudo’, or Japanese Weapons. He has represented his
State & Australia at National and International Tournaments
and is a member of the All-Japan Karate-do Federation Goju Kai.
Bernie Sensei is a member of Australian Karate Federation, Goju Ryu Karatedo Seiwakai Japan, Queensland Karate Federation and the Traditional Karate Federation . |
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