We practice traditional okinawa goju ryu karate within the jundokan family. There were only three ways an okinawan youth could learn martial arts. Goju ryu karate iogkfnz okinawan goju ryu karatedo. Hitotsu reigi o omon zuru koto respect others hitotsu yuki o yashinau koto be courageous hitotsu shinshin o renmashi train your mind and body. Gojuryu karate goju ryu karate, north coast, martial arts, patches. Tatsuo said that isshinryu was composed of three elements.
First of all, thanks for stopping in to see what miyagi dojo is all about. Dojo kun yikga dojo, kai, chinese martial arts, yamaguchi, karate. Our growing and dynamic group consists of affiliated dojos in south africa. The style we train in is okinawan goju ryu karate, a complete martial art with lineage that can be traced back over many centuries. During the eighteenth century, the martial arts were taught in okinawa basically in a family manner. The shuriryu patch three roots of the pine tree power, speed and form body, mind, spirit. Still others wore a patch of okinawa with isshinryu written along the side. The true focus of okinawan goju ryu karatedo is to instill people with strong character, morals and discipline.
The term budo is translatable with via della guerra or via that leads to peace. Iogkf australia traditional karate, karate, martial arts. Yes, if you want you can pay your fees by internet banking. This is recited in iogkf dojo s all across the world as part of our end of class meditation. Sensei hokama tetsuhiro 10th dan okinawa the words read. The history of the okinawan code of conduct william durbin soke. When practicing kumite in the dojo, it is necessary for each student to grasp the exact meaning within the kata that has been taught. Whether it be a technique, kata or what ever it is, persevere. The video was recorded by doctor soetsu muyeyoshi yanagi. Iogkf dojo kun as read by 7th dan iogkf world chief instructor nakamura tetsuji sensei. Perseverance never give up trying, no matter how difficult the task. The roots of shuriryu are in okinawa, especially in the shurite karate of ankoh itosu and choki motobu and.
Before each rule we say hitotsu pronouced as shitots meaning rule number one. The study of ichikawaha goju ryu karatedo 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. Information about the main organization can be found at. Iogkf dojo kun okinawan traditional goju ryu karatedo. Our bank account number is 118330 0196188 11, the bank is anz, and the account name is dunedin nz goju ryu karate. Goju ryu karate do reference manual goju ryu karate do ho ei. Through karate training, a student will learn to focus and apply the power of the mind. Dojo kun dojo oath hitotsu reigi o omon zuru koto respect others. It originated in okinawa as a system of selfdefense based on the native okinawan fighting art. International okinawan gojuryu karatedo federation. His teacher was kanryo higaonna, the founder of then known as nahate. Taira sensei does not take visitors at his okinawan dojo. Please be sure your gi uniform and obi belt are in proper order before entering the dojo please bow to shomen the front of the dojo when entering or leaving the dojo if you arrive late for class please kneel at the entrance until the instructor invites you in.
Doctor yanagi was born in 1889 and lived until 1961, and he is known as the founder of the japanese craft mingei movement that championed the art of the peoplethe crafts of ordinary use rather than the fine arts. We encourage the development of friendships and mutual respect through interaction via tournaments, seminars and global communication with those who share our. Therefore each rule is as important as all the others. Other styles of karate related to the triasline are shoreigojuryu and shoreiryu.
We ask that uniforms be white with no emblems other than the genbukai patch. Hitotsu shinshin o renmashi train your mind and body. College of okinawa goju ryu, washington dc dojo chris langello, dojo head shibu member of the okinawa goju ryu kenkyu kai taira masaji, chairman okinawa goju ryu washington d. Moral, intellectual and physical training combine as one to encourage positive development of the human spirit. The shoreikai system is a complete system of okinawan weaponry using all of the ancient okinwnan weapons incurring bo, tonfa, sai, nunchaku, kama, tecchu, etc the student practices not only solo forms but also bunkai 2 person sequences and free fighting with protective gear and specially designed weapons. If you are not a member of a shibu or jun shibu dojo, please come to a seminar and apply in person. We are a north london karate based dojo that teaches traditional okinawan goju ryu. Go being hard, for strong closed hand or straight techniques. Advincula as the 1st patch of isshinryu karate and authorized. Official kyokushin logo chest patches are permitted on the left chest pocket area of the uniform. He was the first student of miyagi recorded to be given permission. It is the principal kata in certain okinawan karate styles, such as goju ryu and uechi ryu, and it is likely one of the oldest kata. Dojo kun international okinawan gojuryu karatedo federation. Iogkf australia was established in the same year under the authority of higaonna sensei.
We have our principal dojo located in downtown washington, dc, available on weekdays during the lunch hour only 11. Okinawa gojuryu karatedo goeikai usa preserving the. The goju ryu style was created from the life long work of two great okinawan karate teachers, kanryo higashiona 18531917 and his student chojun miyagi 18881953. Rather than explaining each one, the student should contemplate the dojo kun as it applies to his or her life. Michial jones sensei, as a means of providing instruction, and certification, in traditional okinawan gojuryu as taught by kenei.
International okinawan gojuryu karatedo federation, dojo kun. Our objectives and activities focus on the preservation and practice of okinawan goju ryu karate according to the teachings of the founder, master chojun miyagi. It is the very ideals for which we try to live our day to day lives. We are not a commercial dojo, and we limit membership, unfortunately, as outlined below and elsewhere on the website. Fundamentals of shoreikan karate japanese arts dojo. Be humble and polite train considering your physical strength. 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 karatedo, which has been passed down to us. When practicing kumite in the dojo, it is necessary for each student to grasp the. Depending on your variant of goju ryu there are alternative dojo kun. It emphasizes the ancient theory of no limitations of knowledge or technique.
Many aspects of training traditional karate require self discipline and respect for self and others to be able to a succeed. He studied under higa for over 33 years and under miyagi for more than 25 years, making his karate education unique. If you need to leave early, please advise the instructor before the start of class or as soon as possible during class and. The dojo kun was originated by miyagi chojun sensei. Okinawan goju ryu karatedo kyo kai gauteng practices traditional okinawan goju ryu karatedo. Membership membership of the okinawa goju ryu kenkyukai sometimes just kenkyukai here is open.
The name came from the book the karate dojo by peter urban. Her instructor is sensei chuck merriman, 9th dan okinawa goju ryu. They are the precepts of our style of karate not only for the physical aspects but also for ones lifestyle. The goju kan is a family oriented group based on making new friends, supporting one another and just sharing the knowledge and passion while learning from others that have something to share. Okinawa gojuryu karate dojo 7020 valle pacifico rd salinas,ca 93907 831 3203925 welcome to the goju ryu dojo we are happy that you are interested in learning selfdefense by training with us at our dojo the place where you learn the way the martial art of karatedo the way of the empty hand before you become a member of our dojo we ask. Kaiso gogen yamaguchi ikga founder karate kata, goju ryu, kyokushin karate, chinese. Achieving progress with kata requires diligent practice, skillful analysis and correct understanding of all the kata. Student resources dojo kun international okinawan goju. I know that with optimism, the year will herald a bright new future for you, as well as for the united goju. Goju ryu karate martial arts instruction karate quest dojo. The international shuri ryu association is the largest organization of shuri ryu stylists in the world. Associazione sportiva dilettantistica per linsegnamento dell okinawa goju ryu karate do. Goeikai usa, is a branch of the okinawa gojuryu karatedo goeikai shimabukuro dojo sohombu that seeks to preserve and promulgate the traditional martial arts of okinawa, throughout north america and the world. It became known as goju ryu karate, meaning hard and soft taken from the precepts of traditional chinese kempo.
He was the first among different schools of karate to name his art and in 1933 his art of goju ryu was formally registered at the butokukai, japanese martial arts association. It contains every type of strike, block, kick, wrist lock, arm lock, arm bar, sweep, takedown or pressure point which can be used. Goju ryu karate was founded in the late 1920 s by chojun miyagi. There are eight major syles of karate four okinawan shorinryu, okinawan gojuryu, uechiryu and. The only method for joining the kenkyukai is the process outlined below. As a young boy, toguchi learned the basic techniques of okinawan te from his father. The international okinawan goju ryu karatedo federation iogkf is one of the finest, traditional karate organizations in the world today. As displayed on the wall of the dojo of sensei teruo chinen, in spokane washington. Sensei chinen is the head of jundokan international and was a student of sensei eiichi miyazato at the jundokan dojo. Our classes consist of traditional warmups, basic skills, close quarter fighting, long distance and ground fighting.
The pine tree patch is worn on the left sleeve two inches above the sleeve end not on the crease, set so it can be seen from the front with the arm hanging naturally. Under the leadership of our master, sensei morio higaonna, 10th dan, the iogkf is committed to preserving the intangible cultural treasure of okinawan goju ryu karatedo, which has been passed down to us in. Traditional okinawan goju ryu karate iogkf dojo kun facebook. Hitotsu dento karate o mamori hibino tanren o okotarazu tsune ni kenkyu kufu o suru koto practice daily and protect traditional karatedo. Movements goju ryu karate iogkfnz okinawan goju ryu. The dojo kun points the way to the ultimate aim of training, which is mastery of the self. Goju ryu goeikai was introduced to the united states by c. Effort always give 100% to what ever it is you are doing. The gojuryu dojo kun is often recited by the whole class at the end of each training. The international okinawan goju ryu karatedo federation iogkf is the largest traditional okinawan karate organization in the world. The different patches stand for levels of skill and knowledge. Higaonnas teacher was chinese kempo master, ryu ryu ko. Kontakt international okinawa goju ryu karatedo federation danmark sensei henrik larsen 8. Shorei goju ryu is a style of karate originating from two major okinawan martial arts.
Barbara has been training and studying karate for over 28 years. Dojo kun goju ryu karate iogkfnz okinawan goju ryu. Included on this page is the dojo kun the karate warrior code and the videos detail the correct etiquette for many daily processes of being part of a traditional karate dojo. It was created by meitoku yagi, a student of goju ryu s founder, chojun miyagi. In 1930, at the age of 15, he began his lifelong study of gojuryu karate at the dojo of seko higa and later under chojun miyagi as one of his principal students. Honbu of the international karatedo sosuikai seito gojuryu. Sandhills dojo shoreikan okinawan budo kaisaido, 223 w. See more ideas about goju ryu, goju ryu karate and karate. We are very thankful to be a shibudojo of the main jundokan dojo in naha, okinawa. Barbara cruz is the head instructor at the karate dojo.