Karate (Okinawan Goju Ryu)

OKINAWAN GOJU RYU KARATE We cannot talk about the history of Okinawan Goju Ryu without talking about two men, two instructors, who devoted their lives to allow us the access to practice Goju Ryu today. The two Sensei in reference are Kanryo Higaonna Sensei and…

According to the rules of examination of our organization, the Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan International, the students listed below have been granted with the promotion license of Yudansha or Black Belt in Matayoshi Kobudo. It is our desire to commend all of you to continue with…

According to the rules of examination of our organization, the Bushikan Budo Kyokai, the students listed below have beengranted with the promotion license of Yudansha or Black Belt in Okinawan Goju Ryu. It is our desire to commend all of you to continue with perseverance…

GOJU RYU KARATE HOJO UNDO Okinawan Goju Ryu is a style of Karate that is characterized among other attributes, for the power of its techniques and the strong foundation that the Goju Ryu practitioners develop through their regular training. This accomplishment is not easy to reach,…

OKINAWAN GOJU RYU KARATE KATA Kata in Okinawan Goju Ryu play a very important role in the essence of the ryuha (system). In times of the Goju Ryu founder, Chojun Miyagi Sensei kata were not taught in a specific order as is done in modern…

The Bushikan karate logo is based on the simplicity of the Japanese kanji of Ki surrounded by a solid circle. The character Ki represents the vast concepts of spirit, energy, and mind. These three concepts are very interrelated not only in the marrtial arts but…