Whats big in this version message from sensei tetsuji nakamura anatomy of a punch sensei pervez mistry 8th dan. Belt colors vary through a numbers of colors from white to black. Full text of traditional karatedo fundamental techniques volume 1 okinawa goju ryu. Below is a list of the kyugrade katas for goju ryu. Goju ryu syllabus japanese martial arts traditional karate. Its properly called a kihon kata, or basic form, meaning that it teaches the student how to stand, how to adhere to the ground essentially become immovable, how to line up the spine, how to breathe abdominally, how to punch and block in synchronization with the breath. During a grading test, the karateka may also be asked questions to test his or her understanding of karatedo. 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.
The international okinawan goju ryu karatedo federation iogkf is one of the finest, traditional karate organizations in the world today. Pdf gojuryu karatedo dentokan syllabus shotakan mma. Junbi undo warm ups 3 kihon basics 4 10th kyu syllabus 5 9th kyu syllabus 6 8th kyu syllabus 7 7th kyu syllabus 8 6th kyu syllabus 9 5th kyu syllabus 10 4th kyu syllabus 11 3d kyu syllabus. Funakoshi 18861957 was a student of itosu, also, the goju ryu founder chojun miagi 18881953 was a student of kenryu higashionna. Hironori ohtsuka 18921982, founder of wado ryu studied shotokan under master funakoshi. Hiermee wordt verwezen naar het boek gojuryu karate a visual guide to. The attention to detail that is necessary to perfect a kata cultivates self discipline. Welcome to the international okinawan gojuryu karatedo federation iogkf. Ten stances for pictures of the stances please go back to the last page punches, upper middle lower. The ranks of karatedo goju ryu are divided into 10 kyu and 10 dan grades. Shime slapping test is for black belts and only after years of practice and building up. The most dangerous punch okinawa karate masaaki ikemiyagi.
Classical martial arts canada is a governing body for affiliated professional and semiprofessional martial arts schools in canada. Champions are made, not born minimum 1112 months of class, kata geksai dai ni, 360 kick, 50 chin ups, 3 km running, 75 push ups, minimum 2 medals in. The belt he or she wears indicates the rank of a karateka. Whats big in this version international okinawan goju. Insight into gojuryu compiled by fourways martial arts academy sensei stef biagioni.
Basic knowledge of the history of okinawa goju ryu karate,martial arts and own dojo. Ryukyu karate as their base model in their adaptation to mainland japan, only wado ryu became a distinct school by merging with jujitsu. Kata spokane karate center gojuryu karate school spokane. For rank promotion purposes, we follow the shorin ryu curriculum listed below. They earned their meager living transporting firewood. Master shimabuku studied weapons with taira shinken. Sandan or goju shiho dai b sochin, unsu, gankaku, chinte or goju shiho sho 5th dan go dan black belt as previous plus. Iogkfusa international gojuryu karatedo federation. Insight into gojuryu fourways martial arts academy. The meibuken is one of the more complex parts of our goju ryu syllabus. Each class includes solo training kihon and kata, impact training hitting and kicking target shields, and partner training selfdefense drills, bunkai drills, katabased sparring, sweeps, take downs, and throws. Sensei jinan shinzato the top student, uchi deshi, and intended successor of sensei chojun miyagi, died during world war ii.
North america kenshikai okinawa gojuryu karatejutsu. The content of this gojuryu system has been passed down from sensei to student over the past one hundred and thirty plus years. Pdf karate goju ryu download full pdf book download. Download karate goju ryu ebook free in pdf and epub format. Below is a list of the 12 katas of goju ryu with their associated grades. The syllabus in this book serves as a technical manual in which history, origins, practice, and techniques are arranged in.
Please state grade being taken and enclose your members license with the completed application form. Full text of traditional karatedo fundamental techniques. Our training incorporates traditional karate, basic clinch fighting, sweeps, take downs, and throws. Shotokan has 26 powerful katas and a series of very effective kumitetechniques. The history of goju ryu kanryo higaonna founder kanryo higaonna was born in naha, okinawa on 10 march 1851. Stances dachi, blocks uke, hand strikes te and kicks geri.
Tensho turning palms developed by chogun miyagi soft for youth classes, hard like sanchin for adults. Goju ryu was the first official style name in all karate styles. Sensei morio higaonna sanchin is the breathing and bedrock kata of the goju ryu system. They should be rewarded for their efforts and grading with the receipt of that grade and certificate along with a different coloured belt enhances the feel good factor. Technical program from 8th to 7th kyu white belt 2 stripes to yellow belt hachikyu to shichikyu seminar attend a ykkf national seminar kata geki sai dai ichi kihon waza jodan and chudan mae te tsuki heiko dachi gedan seiken oi tsu.
He also trained with choki motobu who was famous for his fighting abilities. This style uses shorter, more hooked movements from both shotokan and goju ryu. Welcome to our first ever pdf edition of the international newsletter. Goju ryu syllabus and the importance of sanchin kata. Wado ryu karate, which is also called wado ryu jujitsu kempoh, differs from the other three major schools of karate. Goju ryu karate do reference manual goju ryu karate do ho ei. Read karate goju ryu online, read in mobile or kindle. 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. 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. We follow the same syllabus as the majority of goju ryu clubs.
Goju ryu is standardized, but teaching methods and training schedules vary. See gradings for more about what you will need to do to achieve each grade. Even in the junior class ages 5 to 8the introductory katas such as gekisai dai ichi goju ryu syllabus dai ni are too difficult. North america headquarters for kenshikai goju ryu, under hanshi tetsuhiro hokama. A student may join classes at any level of skill or physical proficiency. This syllabus is unique in its format to heywood goju ryu karate club hgr. After 9th kyu each grade will be expected to be able to perform the current grading requirements and that of all previous grades. This syllabus is made to support advanced karate students and instructors to develop an. New students will be taught basics and will be encouraged to observe and follow the senior students. Daily practice of sanchin kata develops stamina, powerful legs. Purpose of the belt whipping i am sure many of you are wondering why in the togka shodan grading syllabus are requirements for the student to undertake a 16 man fight then a 20 second whipping, carried out by 2 senpai using their black belt as whips appx. Different versions of goku ryu kata, specially different goju kaiha versions.
The international okinawan goju ryu karatedo federation iogkf was established in july 1979 by morio higaonna sensei. Red belt 9th kyu children only shiko dachi stance and 10 punches with kia heiko dachi stance and 10 knee strikes with kia sanchin dachi stance 10 forward elbows with kia heiko dachi stance and 10 front kicks with kia. Class information history kata deep arts seminars photo album links uchinadikan goju ryu dojo cherryhurst community center 1700 misourri st. Gradings are a measure of achievement and students should be encouraged to progress at a pace which stretches them but within achievable limits.
Four major japanese karate styles, goju ryu, shotokan, wado ryu, shito ryu. In 1997, dai sensei explained many insights into the meibuken the kata names, meanings, etc. Shitoryu international karate do kai official website. Isshin ryu epitomizes the powerful, lightingfast techniques that, in ancient times, enabled the. Dan grade syllabus 2014 2016 requirements all candidates must apply to the licensing officer 2 weeks prior to the date scheduled for the grading. Using the tanden kokyu breathing method coordinated with movements of the hands. For those who have made the study of the martial arts of okinawa and japan a lifelong study realizes the passing on of the katas and secrets without putting it in writing preserved the school. Training resources kata of okinawan goju ryu iogkf. Pdf a preliminary analysis of gojuryu kata structure fernando. As previous grading a any kata from shodan syllabus and above b one or more kata from shodan syllabus and above demonstration of applications will be requested.
This syllabus utilizes the traditional techniques, practices and principles of goju ryu to enhance the groundfighting curriculum of goju ryu. The others, goju, shitoh, and shotokan, maintain to differing degrees. In all there are many more than the basics listed here, but these are considered the core requirements 5 blocks, 8 strikes and 6 kicks. The iogkf was established for the purpose of protecting and preserving traditional okinawan goju ryu karatedo as an intangible cultural treasure in its original form as passed on by goju ryu founder chojun miyagi. Goju ryu basics can be broken down into 4 basic sets of practices. However, the sanchin kata is occasionally separated into two katas by some schools. He made it very clear that to understand the meibuken you must already have a strong base in the performance of the kaishu kata. Kids gain confidence, discipline and selfdefense knowledge through these training and in the process, meet new lifelong friends. Seipai eighteen hands goju ryu kanku dai sky gazing kata chineseokinawa funakoshi 1922 sushiho fifty four steps shurite okinawa. Afterwards, the master of the other dojo admitted master ryu ryuko. Sensei gene villa performs each of the these katas. Therefore, people are sometimes confused and think there are gojuryu. Okinawan goju ryu karate federation, both of which you will learn more.
Goju ryu grading syllabus garswood and buckshaw academy. Goju ryu karate is generally a standup style, characterized by both hard closed fist and soft open hand or circular techniques. Master mabuni died aged 64 in osaka, japan in may, 1952. A 1500 to 2000 word thesis on any aspect of karatedo. In seigokan goju ryu the kata is known as kihon tsuki no kata and is one of two katas created by the founder. Tradition is a living expression of an unchangeable essence. Abstract higaonna kanryo miyagi chojun 18881953 was the founder of gojuryu. Sanchin three battles body, mind, spirit origin unknown, from china. Grkas has qualified instructors who teach authentic gojuryu karatedo. This is a guide to your study and holds the information. Despite being born as a descendent of a prominent family line, his family was impoverished. There is nothing new in the syllabus contained within these pages it has simply been put down on paper in order to assist you in your journey through the martial art of goju ryu karatedo. The classical goju ryu syllabus begins with sanchin kata.
The syllabus in this book serves as a technical manual in which history, origins, practice, and techniques are arranged in an orderly way, allowing the identity of. Goju ryu syllabus japanese martial arts traditional karate scribd. The reader will find many historical photographs of great okinawan goju ryu karate masters who were the pioneers of this unique martial art. Karatestyle, name is a combination of kanji from grandmasters of shurite and nahate, combination of shorin ryu and goju ryu, founded by kenwa mabuni. Okinawan goju ryu is a system which allows you to improve throughout your lifetime.
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