Marion Komakai (Goshukai)

The Komakai Academy of Karate Marion, Indiana was founded under the direction of Curt E. Jones Sensei. Mr. Jones began his study of Karate in 1967 at the Komakai Anderson under the direction of GoJuryu karate instructor Mr. Glenn R. Keeney.

The dojo began in 1977 when Mr. Jones began teaching a small group in a room at his home, this group was known as the Gas City Komakai; in 1982 Mr. Jones moved the dojo to the Grant County YMCA and it became the Komakai Academy of Karate - Marion. This dojo was in operation for several years and sponsored the Central Indiana Karate Championships in Marion for several years.

In 1990, Mr. Jones and Mr. C. Michial Jones opened the second Komakai Academy of Karate in Marion. in a free standing building.The dojo soon became a competitive factor, placing third in Best Supporting School at the 1990-91 PKC National Tournament.In February of 1992 the dojo was moved to a better location and was nominated as the PKC Most Competitive School.The dojo continued to sponsor the Central Indiana Championships, which later evolved into the Central U.S. Open Karate Championships, and also hosted some PKC Indiana Kickboxing title fights.

In 1992, Mr. Jones moved and he opened the Komakai Academy of Self Defense in Indianapolis, leaving the Marion Dojo to his son and senior student; C. Michial Jones. In 1994 he closed the Marion Dojo and in 1996, he closed the Indianapolis dojo, he moved to Anderson and became the Senior Instructor at the Komakai Honbu, until it was sold in 2004. When Mr. Keeney sold the Honbu Dojo, Mr. Jones returned to Marion and Re-established the Marion Komakai, teaching at the YMCA.

In 2011, after the litigation over the Komakai name was settled, Mr. Jones re-named his dojo as Goshukai. Mr. Jones' current dojo has become a competitive factor in Indiana Karate and the PKC National circuit. Mr. Jones is also still involved with tournament promoting.