Jundokan of Indiana
The Jundokan of Indiana was established in 1964, by Larry Pickel.
Mr. Larry Pickel studied gojuryu karate, under Master Eiichi Miyazato at the Jundokan dojo in Asato, Naha City Okinawa, while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was in Okinawa for a total of 13 months, he was promoted to Shodan on February 14, 1964. Mr. Pickel said that he would go watch cock fighting with Miyazato Sensei and that, Miyazato Sensei would always ask him to bring him some Auqua Velva and Golden Wedding Whiskey from the base. Mr. Pickel also recalled that Koshin Iha taught a lot and that on occasion Morio Higaonna and Terou Chinen would train with him.
After his discharge from the Marines, Mr. Pickel returned to Chesterfield, Indiana. Upon his return, he began teaching, his first students were Glenn Keeney, Larry Davenport and Jerry Brown.
The dojo moved a few times over the years, but in 1966 a larger dojo was purchased, and Mr. Pickle continued to teach until late 1967. Mr. Pickle left karate for personal reasons, he sold his interest in the dojo and appointed Glenn Keeney as his successor.