Program 1: Karate-do/Aikijutsu
Goju Ryu Karate-do
The words Goju Ryu Karate-do mean "hard and soft style empty hand way". The system is based on the concept that all hardness and stiffness is not good, and at the same time all softness and too much gentleness is not good. Goju Ryu reflects the concept of Yin and Yang--that these two opposites should complement each other. It is this complement of hard and soft which gives Goju Ryu its beautiful, disciplined movements, filled with grace, flowing forms, and strength. Actions are sometimes extremely fast and other times slow and majestic.
The founder of Goju Ryu Karate-do is Chojun Miyagi.
He was born in Naha, Okinawa on April 25th, 1888 to a noble family. At the age of 14 Miyagi began training under the foremost Naha-te grand master, Kanryo Higaonna. He was his Sensei's disciple for 15 years. In 1904, after Higaonna died, Miyagi went to China to study other martial arts and Zen. He learned different styles of Gung Fu. In Foochow, Fukien Province, Miyagi studied Shao Lin Chuan (hard fist - external style of qi) and also Ba Gwa Chang (eight diagram palm -- soft fist style). In 1908 he returned to Okinawa. Using his knowledge of Chinese Kempo he adapted Naha-te to more fully reflect the hard and soft aspects of the original art--the give and take required to be successful.
An essential aspect to karate-do is the emphasis on its use for defensive purposes, not for attacking.
Goju Ryu Karate-do
The words Goju Ryu Karate-do mean "hard and soft style empty hand way". The system is based on the concept that all hardness and stiffness is not good, and at the same time all softness and too much gentleness is not good. Goju Ryu reflects the concept of Yin and Yang--that these two opposites should complement each other. It is this complement of hard and soft which gives Goju Ryu its beautiful, disciplined movements, filled with grace, flowing forms, and strength. Actions are sometimes extremely fast and other times slow and majestic.
The founder of Goju Ryu Karate-do is Chojun Miyagi.
He was born in Naha, Okinawa on April 25th, 1888 to a noble family. At the age of 14 Miyagi began training under the foremost Naha-te grand master, Kanryo Higaonna. He was his Sensei's disciple for 15 years. In 1904, after Higaonna died, Miyagi went to China to study other martial arts and Zen. He learned different styles of Gung Fu. In Foochow, Fukien Province, Miyagi studied Shao Lin Chuan (hard fist - external style of qi) and also Ba Gwa Chang (eight diagram palm -- soft fist style). In 1908 he returned to Okinawa. Using his knowledge of Chinese Kempo he adapted Naha-te to more fully reflect the hard and soft aspects of the original art--the give and take required to be successful.An essential aspect to karate-do is the emphasis on its use for defensive purposes, not for attacking.
Aikijutsu
Aikijutsu means harmonizing energy art. Techniques emphasize throwing, choking, joint kicking, holding, and tying. Aikijutsu was always a secondary method of combat to the samurai, since he relied so heavily on his sword. Although techniques are initially learned one at a time in a static position, the essence is the ability to move from one technique to another, quickly and as often as necessary to control an attacker. Each system emphasizes only a few major techniques (waza). Every technique is designed to illustrate and teach a specific principle which can be applied in many different situations.
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