| Goju ryu was developed by Chojun Miyagi, who | | | | hold your body is very important; as many |
| was born in 1988.He took the name from a | | | | positions come from the natural positions of |
| chinese text called "bubishi" which explains | | | | animals. When learning goju ryu, it is vital |
| the eight precepts which make up the training | | | | to learn the basics first, and more advanced |
| in this style of martial art. The precepts | | | | skills when you're ready. At this point, you |
| teach the student that all of our | | | | can then start learning more advanced kata. |
| capabilities will be dicovered throughout our | | | | The art of controlling and attacking are the |
| training. Goju ryu is a martial arts style | | | | essence of Goju ryu. You must control your |
| based on opposites, such as hard and soft, or | | | | opponent before you attack; if you do not, |
| circular and straight.In goju ryu, you will | | | | you will be unable to apply the techniques |
| practice the art of close battle and focusing | | | | learned to defeat them. Once your opponent is |
| your attacks on your opponent's weaknesses. | | | | under control, you can use one of several |
| The first technique to learn is blocking; | | | | techniques to counterattack. Goju ryu's three |
| once you know how to block, you can then | | | | phases of defeating your opponent are:1) |
| attack. Goju ryu blocking techniques can | | | | Control your opponent.2) Weaken your |
| range from fast and furious to slow and soft. | | | | opponent.3) Defeat your opponent. This style |
| The many standing positions in goju ryu are | | | | of martial art is excellent in self defence |
| defined by the angle the body which is | | | | situations. |
| relative to a horizontal plane. The way you | | | | |