Frequently Asked Questions
What is the organization's name?
The organization’s official name as registered with the Internal Revenue Service and the Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation is WKO Shinkyokushinkai Karate Guam, Inc. In our communications we may be called "WKO Shinkyokushinkai Guam", "WKO Guam", "Shinkyokushinkai Guam" or "Shinkyokushin Guam." Our official website is www.wkoguam.org.
What is NPO World Karate Organization Shinkyokushinkai?
Shinkyokushinkai is the forward-looking, democratic, non-profit organization formed to advance the causes of Karate.
In 2003, the parent organization's name was reformed to NPO World Karate Organization Shinkyokushinkai. We have inherited the will and tradition of Kyokushin Karate, and will carry on to develop and spread Karate to the world with true and pure spirit.
Under the main philosophy to “Master our Mind”, the activities of Shinkyokushinkai is centered on the activity policy of “Nurturing Youth”, “Social Contribution”, and “International Exchange”.
The teaching and learning of Karate, the activities of domestic and overseas Branches, charity activities for the Marrow Donor Program, blood donation activities, international cooperation activities, and the organizing of various tournaments, are all held under the main philosophy and activity policy. We will continue with our activities, with the goal of becoming the strongest and largest Karate organization in the world.
Shinkyokushinkai is also leading the campaign for full-contact karate as an Olympic sport. Several breakthroughs have been achieved in Japan. With this ambitious goal in sight, Shinkyokushinkai is putting aside differences and reaching out to all practitioners of full-contact karate. See exciting developments at www.facebook.com/JFKO.OFFICIAL
JFKO stands for Japan Full-Contact Karate Organization. Shihan Kenji Midori is also the chairman of this organization and it is working with IOC Japan for the inclusion of full-contact karate as an Olympic Sport.
Can I join more than one martial arts group?
Of course, you may train with more than one martial art, it is an individual’s choice. However, Shinkyokushin Karate is a practical and complete fighting system. It is also very rigorous and demanding. We welcome all martial arts enthusiasts to train with us.
Can I be a member of WKO Guam and concurrently, another Karate group?
Yes you may do so. However, you are expected to be fair to the organizations that you joined; you are expected to pay separate fees as they are separate organizations. Also, during training, you are expected to wear the appropriate dogi (karate uniform) that represents the different organizations. Most importantly, keep an open mind and develop your karate with a pure and true spirit.
The organization’s official name as registered with the Internal Revenue Service and the Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation is WKO Shinkyokushinkai Karate Guam, Inc. In our communications we may be called "WKO Shinkyokushinkai Guam", "WKO Guam", "Shinkyokushinkai Guam" or "Shinkyokushin Guam." Our official website is www.wkoguam.org.
What is NPO World Karate Organization Shinkyokushinkai?
Shinkyokushinkai is the forward-looking, democratic, non-profit organization formed to advance the causes of Karate.
In 2003, the parent organization's name was reformed to NPO World Karate Organization Shinkyokushinkai. We have inherited the will and tradition of Kyokushin Karate, and will carry on to develop and spread Karate to the world with true and pure spirit.
Under the main philosophy to “Master our Mind”, the activities of Shinkyokushinkai is centered on the activity policy of “Nurturing Youth”, “Social Contribution”, and “International Exchange”.
The teaching and learning of Karate, the activities of domestic and overseas Branches, charity activities for the Marrow Donor Program, blood donation activities, international cooperation activities, and the organizing of various tournaments, are all held under the main philosophy and activity policy. We will continue with our activities, with the goal of becoming the strongest and largest Karate organization in the world.
Shinkyokushinkai is also leading the campaign for full-contact karate as an Olympic sport. Several breakthroughs have been achieved in Japan. With this ambitious goal in sight, Shinkyokushinkai is putting aside differences and reaching out to all practitioners of full-contact karate. See exciting developments at www.facebook.com/JFKO.OFFICIAL
JFKO stands for Japan Full-Contact Karate Organization. Shihan Kenji Midori is also the chairman of this organization and it is working with IOC Japan for the inclusion of full-contact karate as an Olympic Sport.
Can I join more than one martial arts group?
Of course, you may train with more than one martial art, it is an individual’s choice. However, Shinkyokushin Karate is a practical and complete fighting system. It is also very rigorous and demanding. We welcome all martial arts enthusiasts to train with us.
Can I be a member of WKO Guam and concurrently, another Karate group?
Yes you may do so. However, you are expected to be fair to the organizations that you joined; you are expected to pay separate fees as they are separate organizations. Also, during training, you are expected to wear the appropriate dogi (karate uniform) that represents the different organizations. Most importantly, keep an open mind and develop your karate with a pure and true spirit.