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Martial Arts: Goju Ryu Karate

Goju Ryu Karate is one of the four original Okinawan styles of Karate. Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate employs hard and soft techniques with circular and linear movements. Goju Ryu has a great variety of hand and foot techniques.

Emphasis in Goju Ryu is placed on strengthening the body and mind with supplementary exercises. Goju Ryu’s most famous exponent is Morio Higaonna - chief instructor of the International Okinawan Goju Ryu Karatedo Federation (I.O.G.K.F.).

Origin of Goju Ryu Karate: Okinawa

Founder of Goju Ryu: Chojun Miyagi 1888-1953

25 Responses to “Goju Ryu”

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  3. frank hinckley Says:

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  6. Vanita Panchani Says:

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  7. Catherine Says:

    I started less than two months ago and I’m getting my yellow belt very soon.I’m also going to my first tournament so I think that’ll be an interesting […] more

  8. Zurriane Bennett Says:

    The Origins of Combination GoJu Ryu Karate Goju Ryu karate had its origins in the Fukien Providence of China. In the late 1800s the famous Martial ar […] more

  9. Axl Smith Says:

    i hear people constantly saying a kick above the belt doesnt work in self-defense i dont know why it doesnt work for anyone else but ive used in in a […] more

  10. Steven T. Says:

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  11. Steven T. Says:

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  12. Innocent William Says:

    Hallo! i hope you are fine and well proceeding with the daily activities, i just want to tell you that i love much this martial art but the prob […] more

  13. Jpwill Says:

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  14. Riaan Voges Says:

    I have studied karate for 2 years when I was younger and later in life when I whent to the uk I studied aikido. I am now in Saudi Arabia visiting my p […] more

  15. Riaan Voges Says:

    I have studied karate for 2 years when I was younger and later in life when I whent to the uk I studied aikido. I am now in Saudi Arabia visiting my p […] more

  16. Mark Beard Says:

    Hi I am a goju ryu exponent. Gained shodan under the IOGKF and have trained more recently under the JKF. I am looking to either join or start a doj […] more

  17. Kenshiro Says:

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  18. annamarieo. Says:

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  19. ongeza Says:

    hey there! Would really love to join the classes,please kindly tell me more about the venue and cost of the classes.Hope to hear from you soon. Kind […] more

  20. Krista Says:

    Hi, Name’s Krista. I’m a 25 year old Aussie and have been practicing Goju-Ryu for about 7 years. I’m currently living in Naha and training full tim […] more

  21. Krista Says:

    ctd. Memoirs of a Grasshopper (http://www.martial-arts-info.com/106/goju-ryu/) is my training journal about studying Goju-Ryu under Grand Master Morio […] more

  22. Kristin Says:

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  23. JF Says:

    “Shihan Michael Kelly” it is the same man who has create Zendokan Dharma style (Shotokan Dharma)??????

  24. tony stratton Says:

    goju ryu is one of the most exciting karates you can do. also when you do it you learn self dicipline and lets just say if you try it you won’t regret […] more

  25. Rami Says:

    why systema, the russian martial art is not listed ?

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