You think your goju-ryu training is about learning to fight in a traditional system of unarmed combat? Think again. Goju may do all that, but that’s only a part of why you’re here. Because goju is a vehicle by which Read More …
The bong sao is a bent arm deflection or parry from Wing Chun. The bent arm is similar to that found in age uke, as well as harai otoshi uke, but is applied differently. It involves making contact as the Read More …
Greetings. Sometimes it’s hard to just practice basics, especially from home. Those line drills can be awfully boring, doing technique after technique. And then movements across the floor! Where does it end? We tend to focus on a few basics Read More …
Soon we start our Zoom training to balance hard and soft in your goju-ryu practice. Here are some things you can do to participate. Block your schedule for 2 pm ET Saturdays and get the Zoom login information from our Read More …
Gekisai Dai Ichi = To Attack and Destroy No 1 Gekisai Dai Ni= To Attack and Destroy No 2 Sanchin = Three battles (Breathing kata) Tensho = Rotating palms (Breathing kata) Saifa = Smash and tear Seiyunchin = To control Read More …
Working out from home has its challenges. I don’t know whether the biggest impediment is sloth, procrastination, or fatigue. Or maybe it’s just not being into it or believing that everything else is more important than one’s training. But as Read More …
Most goju-ryu practitioners associate the ju aspects of the art with “soft” blocks. In the common understanding, this is in contrast to “hard” attacks like kicks and punches applied with tremendous force to the point of impact. By soft blocks, Read More …
Standing (aka standing meditation) is a core practice in the development of internal power. It enables one to gather and cultivate qi, and to condition the body to allow its free flow within the body. Training Notes Just stand Eyes Read More …
You would think we’d all know how to breathe. After all, we’ve been doing it subconsciously since we were born. However, in the practice of martial arts, and especially the development of internal power, proper breathing is key. So let Read More …
Greetings, fellow karateka. May the force be with you. By force I refer to the inner power that is cultivated and applied through right action, relaxation, and intention. You might think of it as energy, qi or ki that is Read More …