Old School Training

Let us teach you the old style and traditions of the American / Japanese & Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate & Kobudo. In learning this traditional style Goju means that we will teach you to perform your Karate techniques hard and soft.  Go which means hard, refers to closed techniques or straight linear attacks.  Ju which means soft, refers to open hand techniques and circular movements.  In teaching this traditional art major emphasis is given to breathing correctly.  Our traditional style of Goju-Ryu practices methods that include body strengthening and conditioning, its basic approach to fighting (distance, stickiness, power generation, etc.), and partner drills.  Goju-Ryu incorporates both circular and linear movements and combines hard striking attacks such as kicks and close hand punches with softer open hand circular techniques for attacking, blocking, and controlling the opponent, including locks, grappling, take downs and throws.

Traditional Kata: Kihongata means a "kata of basics." In Goju Ryu, sanchin kata is the foundation to all other Goju kata because it teaches basic movements, basic techniques, power generation and breathing technique.  It is also the foundation of body conditioning.  Heishugata means "kata with closed hands" or "fundamental kata". This kata teaches fundamentals of the style while basics are learned during Kihongata. Traditionally, Kaishugata was taught as a second kata, or a "specialty kata" of a student, after Heishugata (e.g. Sanchin-kata and/or Tensho-kata) is learned and practiced.  Kaishugata means a "kata with open hands." This is more advanced than Heishugata. Kaishugata serves as a "combat application reference" kata and is open to vast interpretation (Bunkai) of its movements' purpose (hence, "open hands").  These Katas include Saifa, Seiunchin, Shisochin, Sanseiru, Sepai, Kururunfa, Seisan, and Suparenpei.

Kobudo (Weaponry): Also known as Ryukyu Kobujutsu, Koryu, or just as Kobudo is a Japanese term that can be translated as "old martial way of " Okinawa ".  It refers to the classical weapon traditions of Okinawan Martial Arts most notably the Rokushakubo (six foot staff, known as the "Bo"), Sai (short unsharpened dagger), Tonfa ((handled club), Kama (sickle), and Nunchaku (chained sticks).  Less common Okinawan weapons include the Tambo (short staff), and the Eku (boat or of traditional Okinawan design).  Additional weapons we teach are the Sword, Butterfly Knives, Deer Horn Knives, Cane, Fans, and Kubaton.

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