Full text of traditional karatedo fundamental techniques. Through goju ryu training, the simple act like blocking or striking will eventually occur naturally. International okinawan gojuryu karatedo federation iogkf. Goju ryu karate classes for children, teens, and adults. When miyagi chojun sensei left japan to return to okinawa he left behind him a well trained and educated follower in goju ryu. He was a student in okinawa, japan, and received instruction from the karate master who is the direct descendant of the founder of goju ryu karate master chojun miyagi.
This is a guide to your study and holds the information as to what is required at each stage of your training. Our dojo traces its lineage directly back to the founder of goju ryu karate, miyagi chojun sensei. Basically it involves setting up a rhythmical, cyclic sequence of movements with a partner. Goju ryu karate the upper hutt rembuden karate club offers instruction in traditional okinawan goju ryu karate, as taught in the world karate federation wkf. Yamaguchi sensei immediately fell in love with the strange and intricate patterns displayed by miyagi. Goju ryu has received the most chinese influence of all of the japanese styles of karatedo, followed closely by shorin ryu and shito ryu. Kakie okinawan sticky hands okinawan goju ryu karate.
Goju ryu basics can be broken down into 4 basic sets of practices. For this reason too selfdefense skills on the ground should be incorporated in the goju ryu training. Okinawa goju ryu karate do is suitable for all ages and abilities, there are many students of karate, judo and martial arts who return to training later in life and have found this traditional method of training accessible and very beneficial for there physical and mental health. Goju ryu and kyokushin karate are both good styles to start off with. The study of ichikawaha goju ryu karate do is one that harkens back to the days of old, where the teacherstudent relationship was sacred and instruction was conducted in small groups to insure proper transmission of knowledge. Goju ryu karate is generally a standup style, characterized by both hard closed fist and soft open hand or circular techniques. Okinawan goju ryu karate information and training karate. Under the leadership of world chief instructor, sensei tetsuji nakamura and his international executive committee, iogkf international is committed to preserving the intangible cultural treasure of okinawan goju ryu karate do, which has been passed down to us. Traditional karate do represents a masters attempt to preserve the practical wisdom accumulated in 35 years of karate training. Sensei morio higaonna sanchin is the breathing and bedrock kata of the goju ryu system. Full text of traditional karate do fundamental techniques volume 1 okinawa goju ryu. Its movements were mainly choosen from goju ryu s 8 kaishu kata to demonstrate to the beginner some vital elements of karate training such as body mechanics.
Sensei nakamura has been training in goju ryu karate for over 30 years. Sivaraja in the year 2010 as a nonprofit organization for the development of goju ryu karate and it is devoted to provide structured, disciplined and high quality training in traditional okinawan karate at an affordable cost. He has continued studies in karate, kobudo, iaido and niei chi and was awarded his current rank of godan in 2009. Goju ryu karate of selah offers goju ryu karate classes for all ages and skill levels.
Since woman often end up on the ground in attempts of rape, this fact should be faced as well. Karate training emphasises fitness, stamina and selfdefence along with development and strengthening of character. Glad to see the school is still around for over 30 years since i trained there in the 80s90s. Grkas has qualified instructors who teach authentic gojuryu karate do. You dont need to tell your dad that you think kyokushin is better than goju ryu.
Shime slapping test is for black belts and only after years of practice and building up. Goju ryu karate do reference manual goju ryu karate do ho ei. Headquarters okinawan seibukai organization the difference between a beginning and an advanced karate student should be marked by more than levels of strength, speed, flexibility and endurance. Kyokushin was the style of karate featured in an episode of human weapon. There are many primary characteristics of goju ryu.
The chief instructor at the dojo is sensei marek marciniak, a student of chinen teruo sensei, founder of jundokan international. Welcome to the official website of goju ryu okinawakan karate do kyokai india. Trainingsplan pdf yuishinkan gojuryu karatedo kamen. This is a form of 2 person training a form of limited sparring, if you will that is found in almost every traditional chinese and okinawan system of martial arts. Goju ryu traces its origins back to the island of okinawa where there had only been three styles of karate. Note that okinawan goju ryu shoreikan is a slightly different variant of karate than american goju. Gojuryu, japanese for hardsoft style, is one of the main traditional okinawan styles of karate, featuring a combination of hard and soft techniques. Aber nur durch dieses harte training konnte er muskel aus. Great scan, great book the scan is of pretty high quality, and the book itself is a good intro to goju ryu karate. The international okinawan goju ryu karate do federation iogkf is the largest traditional okinawan karate organization in the world.
A martial art born from the essence of jujitsu, karate and kenjutsu wado ryu karate, which is also called wado ryu jujitsu kempoh, differs from the other three major schools of karate. Many goju ryu practitioners feel as if they are martial arts technicians, in that they utilize angles to deflect strikes rather than trying to meet strength with strength. One of two heishu kata of goju ryu, sanchin is probably the most misunderstood kata in all of karate. Apart from this we should note that karate was not an art practiced by woman in the old days. Dan vizebeauftragter des yuishinkan, karatedolehrer.
His teacher was eiichi miyazato, a student of chojun miyagi and the founder of the okinawan jundokan dojo. Over time tomarite and shurite were combined into one school of training known now as shorin ryu, while the style of nahate remained in its form and became known as goju ryu. Masaji taira taira masaji, born december 1, 1952 is a leading teacher of okinawa goju ryu karate do, and head of the okinawa gojuryu kenkyu kai. We offer training equipment for tae kwon do, judo, karate, kung fu, ninjitsu and mixed martial arts. Using the tanden kokyu breathing method coordinated with movements of the hands. The classes are very structured and beginners are welcomed, and. Kanryo higaonna 18531917 studied it in fuzhou, china, and passed it on to chojun miyagi 18881953 who gave it its name. Seito gojuryu honbu of the international karatedo sosuikai. Like the other kata of goju ryu, sanchin can be found in several chinese arts san jan, particularly the southern styles including four styles of crane boxing, dragon boxing, tiger boxing, lion boxing, dog.
In all there are many more than the basics listed here, but these are considered the core requirements 5 blocks, 8 strikes and 6. Stances dachi, blocks uke, hand strikes te and kicks geri. There are solid evidence that even great masters itosu and. Its aero dynamics and dead weight make it a formidable training aid. Tensho is a basic illustration of the definition katae karate, derived from chinese kempo, as a technique of circles based on points. It is certain that many karate masters knew of this book. The meibukan was established and named in 1952 before the passing of goju ryu founder, chojun miyagi. Learn selfdefense techniques while building confidence, discipline, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The others, goju, shitoh, and shotokan, maintain to differing degrees.
It is the worlds oldest operating dojo under the banner of okinawa goju ryu. Ryukyu karate as their base model in their adaptation to mainland japan, only wado ryu. Here, sensei gene villa, iogkf usa chief instructor, demonstrates the basic bunkai structured application from kata for goju ryu karate do. Sunsu master shimabukus kata weapons katas all derivitive of kobujitsu 9. Sensei nakamura has won three world championships twice in kumite sparring and once in kata forms. Miyagis students developed it into their personal ryuha lineage. Reproduced with the permission of adeyto and rex lucent. Training in goju ryu karate goju ryu karate do hoei juku specific dojo rules warmup exercises the kyudan grade coloured belt system the dojo kun stances of goju ryu footwork and movement kata breathing kumite practice fighting natural weapons of the body training combinations the 10 onestep moves explained the syllabus for promotion. There is also the various forms of kumite fighting training, including bunkai relating the actual kata moves to effective self defence situations. In contrast, it is probably the single most valuable training exercise in goju ryu. Many of the goju ryu kata names are chinese numbers symbolizing certain buddhist concepts. The beginners guide to kyokushin karate the martial way.
Development of advanced gojuryu technique marvin labbate cny karate, syracuse, new york u. In seigokan goju ryu the kata is known as kihon tsuki no kata and is one of two katas created by the founder. Traditional karatedo fundamental techniques volume 1. We adhere to the teachings of our sensei and our training reflects our focus on attitude, philosophy, and lineage. The six thousand photos, taken with a motor driven camera, show you the secret of higaonna karate. Training resources kata of okinawan goju ryu iogkf. Be sure to check out our large selection of martial arts shoes, martial arts dvds and karate party items, all at wholesale prices. There are several methods of training with a partner that are utilised in goju ryu. Kids gain confidence, discipline and selfdefense knowledge through these training and in the process, meet new lifelong friends. Goju kai kata originated from chinese kung fu forms which were taught in okinawa in the 18th and 19th centuries. Instructions for making supplementary equipment for hojo. Sensei kenney has attended many seminars and received instruction from such notable instructors as. I will only mention chojun miyagi founder of goju ryu, gogen yamaguchi japanese goju ryu, kenwa mabuni founder of shito ryu and gichin funakoshi father of modern karate and founder of shotokan.
This includes kakie or a close quarters fighting drill, specific to the goju ryu style. Kata were created and evolved by previous masters after many years of research, training, and actual combat experience. There are few differences in how the basic moves are executed, but one of the katas seikichi toguchi teaches is different than the katas you will be expected to learn in urban gojudo. Training at the meibukan hombu dojo is like walking into a dojo that time forgot. Nach einigen jahren des trainings wurde higaonna zum. Goju ryu is considered a traditional karate style because it can trace its lineage straight back to the founder, chojun miyagi sensei and is dedicated to preserving the art in its.
Karate training is suitable for all ages and fitness level. The measurements of the kongo ken basically it should be 5 foot 153cm elongated oval and about 18 inches 46cm wide with a tube diameter of about one and a half to two inches 45cm. The kogen kan manual for karate gives the reader a tool to navigate the history, exercises, equipment, techniques, kata forms and kumite sparring of okinawan goju ryu karatedo. History spokane karate center gojuryu karate school. Kyokushin karate is more than just a martial art for selfdefence.
Okinawan goju ryu karate is a martial art steeped in tradition. Goju ryu dvd archives academy of karate martial arts. Recreational and elite competition programs available. Adult and children mighty mites, and pee wees karate classes available in selah, washington, member iogkf.