and Self-Defence.
founded by Sensei Elrick McKinney
in 1986. With over thirty years
experience in Martial Arts, Sensei
McKinney is the Chief Instructor of
The Bahamas Karate Academy.
The literal translation of the Japanese term Goju is
"hard/soft" - go meaning hard and ju meaning soft.
Ryu means school, thus Goju-Ryu is the hard/soft
school of karate.
Goju-Ryu Karate was founded by Chojun Miyagi who
spent years in China training with the Chinese
masters of White Crane style Kung Fu before return-
ing to Okinawa to formulate what is now known as
Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Do.
Okinawan Goju-Ryu made it's way to The Bahamas almost 20 years ago and today, there are over 500
Okinawan Goju Karatekas in The Bahamas, who train
under either Elrick McKinney of The Bahamas Karate Academy (Nassau), or Joye Ritchie-Greene of The Bahamas Martial Arts Academy (Freeport).
Karate is an exellent way to teach self-discipline and
develop self-esteem. At each of our karate schools
young, and not so young karatekas are taught to
develop their minds, bodies and spirits.
He is also the Representative for the OKINAWAN
GOJU - RYU KYOKAI, Vice - President of The
Bahamas Karate Federation and Head Coach and Trainer for The Bahamas National Karate Team.
Sensei McKinney currently holds Black Belts in four (4)
karate styles and two (2) years experience in JUDO,
BOXING and KICK - BOXING.
Tel: (242) 392-4749
Email: mckinney90@hotmail.com
Goju Ryu Karate. She began her martial arts training almost 30 years ago and over the years has received training in Shotokan Karate, Nesei Goju Ryu Karate, and Miyama Ryu
Ju-jitsu.
karateka physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Karatekas are therefore taught the importance of
self-discipline and respect for self and others as he/she practices in earnest each week.
In addition to her martial arts training, Sensei Greene
is a writer and a certified high school teacher, having worked in various capacities of education since 1991.
She began operating her Karate school in 2002.
Freeport Class Schedule
Tel: (242) 375-0300
Email: thebmaa@hotmail.com
thebahamasmartialartsacademy@gmail.com
Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Kyokai
Bahamas Karate Federation
Email: catalanoderek@hotmail.com