Gosoku-Ryu is the style promoted by one of the largest karate organizations, the IKA - International Karate Association. It was recognized in 1989 as a new, unique style, and its founder was granted the title of "Soke." Gosoku-Ryu essentially means "hard-fast" style, and was created specifically to address the spread of karate outside Japan, and the teaching of children and young adults.
Shotokan Karate
One of the two styles of karate taught in Fairbanks is Shotokan, which was founded by Gichin Funakoshi in Okinawa and introduced to Japan in 1916. The basic precept of Shotokan karate is to bring peace by working with each individual who studies it to improve themselves as people. Students of Shotokan follow the dojo kun and the niju kun, which are the principles behind this style of karate. Discussion of these can be found on the ISKF website here.
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