The Dojo is a sacred place where we train ourselves physically and mentally. The student should respect the Dojo and observe the following etiquette.

The Dojo Kun is a set of statements repeated at the end of each training session.

These statements are intended to guide not only our training but …

The term “grading” in Karate means “examination”. As with most martial arts around the world, a belt system is used in Goju Ryu to show the …

What is Karate?

Karate is a Martial Art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. The Japanese “Kara” means empty, and “te” means hand. Therefore, karate …

Kata is a Japanese word for detailed choreographed patterns of movements practised either solo or in pairs. The term form is used for the …

Kanryo Higaonna was born in Naha, Okinawa, in 1853. He was one of eight children. His father made his living trading firewood between the local …

Chojun Miyagi was born on April 25, 1888, in Okinawa. At the age of five, he became the heir to the Miyagi family. His training in karate began at …

An’Ichi Miyagi was born in Okinawa on February 9, 1931. When he was fourteen, both of his parents died. He was then left with the task of bringing …