The IKGA Board of Directors runs the organization. Through Board meetings, AGMs, and other structured interactions, the Board determines the course of IKGA Canada. 

The current Board of Directors is:

Director John Priegert, Chair (Term ends 2026)

Director Chris Browett (Term ends 2026)

Director Donna Gardecki (Term ends 2026)

Director James Bergsma (Term ends 2026)

Director Kurt Nordli (Term ends 2025)

Director Kieran O’Doherty (Term ends 2025)

Director Richard Jane (Term ends 2025)

Director Koho Dam (Term ends 2025)

IKGA Executive:

President: John Priegert Shihan

Vice President: Donna Gardecki Shihan

Secretary: Warren Rafferty Shihan

The technical and traditional side of IKGA Canada is managed by an appointed Technical Committee drawn from the pool of senior black belt members, and chaired by a designated director, who is also a Board member.

The Technical Committee maintains the technical standards of the style by visiting member clubs for training, publishing uniform grading standards and a training manual, and governing the gradings for black belt (Dan) ranks.

The traditional behaviour of the Gojukai style is maintained by example and discussion, plus approving trips to Japan or other countries for training and international experience. Instructors are approved by and act under the guidance of the Technical Committee.