The History of Goju Ryu Karate

This is the history of Goju Ryu Karate. Learn the origin of one of the main Karate styles to come out of Okinawa. Goju Ryu is the backbone of many Karate systems and in this episode we’ll look at the life of founder, Chojun Miyagi, the REAL Miyagi, as well as Gogen Yamaguchi, Seikichi Toguchi, Shinzato Jin’an, and other masters that trained under him. This video breaks down the history, the curriculum, and looks at the organizations that exist today. This is the History of Goju Ryu Karate.
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[@camiloiribarren1450]

I am now happy to see one of the three original karate styles of Okinawa and, as a Goju Ryu practitioner, this makes me happy to so much exposure about the history, the techniques and the impact it has in the history of martial arts. This art has actually built me to be healthier, see more in martial arts and return to continue my training after a 10 years hiatus. Thank you so much for this

[@oldschoolkarate-5o]

i recently started training on my own in Goju Ryu again after a number of yrs, working on my Sanchin kata lately , i put some stuff on my youtube channel some really basic stuff i’m a white belt🙏🏽lol

[@camiloiribarren1450]

@@oldschoolkarate-5o I know the feeling. I did it when I was a teen, took time off for college and now I’m back on it. It feels so great to be a Goju Ryu karateka

[@bikersoncall]

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[@gqloc6768]

I'm thinking of joining and was wondering what you thought of the art the first year. Do you think it takes too much time to know how to defend yourself and could it be used aggressively or more offensively? I only ask because in a violent situation, I believe a good offense is the best defense. Thanks!

[@camiloiribarren1450]

@@gqloc6768 Goju Ryu uses defense as an offense, but everyone’s way of using karate/any martial art is different. Asian martial arts focus a lot on repetition and being patient so you can understand how the basics can develop into higher levels. Sparring helps a lot and it is a fallacy/false statement that none of the traditional arts spar at all. Check this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGTGZH6tfLaHaqs

[@dakentaijutsu2010]

I been waiting for this for a long time, and the wait was obviously worth it, being a Kyokushin practitioner!

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Hopefully it lived up to expectation!

[@dakentaijutsu2010]

@@ArtofOneDojo hopefully you'll do Shorin Ryu soon?

[@oskarjohansson5757]

Im also train kyokushin and interested in its roots and want to train goju Ryu sometimes in the future

[@jenskunze4384]

@@dakentaijutsu2010 a fantastic idea. I started 7 weeks ago with Shorin-Ryu. I am looking forward to it and could help with recommend someone as Advisor for Art if One Dojo too

[@donoberloh]

@@oskarjohansson5757 even though at a young age he called it odor, Oyama’s fundamental training was as much from Funakoshi’s Dojo as anywhere else. Any relationship with the likes of Yamaguchi, should not be called a root of Kyokushin. Look into Oyama’s feelings about Funakoshi in his later years.

[@jeffreyrawlins5680]

As a Goju Ryu practitioner, I appreciate this! Superb video.

[@floydo1124]

Without Goju Ryu, Mishima Style Karate wouldn't have existed.

[@Samperor]

Tekken??

[@artisticsolarninja]

Goju ryu is the style that inspired and popularized the karate kid film/cobra kai series and it is also the father of kyokushin

[@jfearless3420]

And it's weird because the three influences of the choreography werent of that karate style. Pat Johnson, the main choreographer was a Tang Soo Do 4th degree black belt. Darryl Vidal was a black belt in Kenpo Karate. Lastly, Fumio Demura, Pat Morita's stunt double, was a 9th degree black belt in shito ryu karate.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

You bring up a fair point, however the guy who wrote the script, Robert Mark Kamen, is a life long Goju Ryu practitioner. He wrote a lot about his life into the characters. Kreese is based on two American instructors that he felt were too militant and aggressive. Miyagi is partially based on his instructor that taught him Goju Ryu and was in many ways like Miyagi in real life. His knowledge of the art is where the influences come into the film. Less so in the show (he didn't write the show). Cobra Kai has a mixture of choreography.

[@artisticsolarninja]

@@ArtofOneDojo wait, Dan. I also forgot to mentioned about the White Crane being the inspiration of Karate. Since karate is comes from Chinese Kung Fu. They are so many karate styles were heavily derived from chinese kung fu and shaolin monk style. Plus, there is a Chinese Documentary video about a Chinese program series talked about white crane and the origins of Goju ryu Karate comes from Chinese Kung Fu. I forgot the name of the documentary video. I think it is called "Kung Fu Quest". I hope i said that right. You can check that out and search that title. Karate was one of these episodes.

[@alsimmonshellspawn6021]

None of those guy displayed the goju Ryu karate

[@salvatoreplacidoplumari3840]

@@artisticsolarninja yes, you are right: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4qwcqGfds2roqs and the chinese version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX3CopiNhpmEhqs

[@dwightdhansen]

Awesome video!!! I study Isshin Ryu & while I wouldn't not call it an off-shoot of Goju Ryu it is one of the foundations of that style. Our Seiunchin, while quite a bit different, is from Miyagi. Our Sanchin as well. It mind boggling that the dojo has this lineage. Chōjun Miyagi/Chōtoku Kyan/Motobu Chōki -> Tatsuo Shimabuku -> Sherman Harrill/John Kerker -> my attempt at replicating the knowledge available to me. I especially liked your description of Kata. That is how it is taught to me.

[@oldschoolkarate-5o]

I think Issinryu is a blend of Goju Ryu and Shito Ryu and then Master Shimibuku “ wrong spelling i’m sure” added the vertical fist that is a lot like a Wing Chun punch . I think Issinryu it’s a good quick strike karate style👍🏽👊🏽

[@MatthewJB19943]

I'm a Isshin-ryu student as well and certainly appreciate this awesome video on one of the instructors of Master Shimabuku. Yes, Isshin-ryu is a blend of Goju-ryun and Shurin-ryu as well as some kobudo.

[@anthonypapa367]

Hello I started in GOJU in 1967 under Grand Master Peter Urban and Chris Debasi. Then later in Shorin Ryu and Finally Isshinryu Karate and to this day i still train and teach.. Just love this art. Gave me so much, Healthy lifestyle, disciplined life style along with many friends, students and travel.

[@ChristopherChin-bc9xi]

I’ve been training Goju Ryu Karatedo for decades. I’ve had the opportunity to train with Toguchi Sensei and Matayoshi Sensei. When I was on a training trip to Okinawa I trained Goju Karatedo Matayoshi Sensei. On that trip Yagi Sensei’s oldest son asked Matayoshi Sensei about Goju history.

[@FirstDan2000]

I'm a sucker for karate books, so naturally I just bought Johnpaul Williams' book. I'd never heard of him until now, but i hope to learn lots more. Really pleased to see the rules of kata from Toguchi's second book. It was a revelation to read. Thank you for the fantastic video. I hope one day you can do a video on Ameri Do Te. ;-)

[@artinhjollder4779]

Goju-Ryu is definitely the most profound, brutal and practical tradition of Karate. I experienced (a specific version of ) Shurite through practicing Shito-Ryu which is perhaps the most comprehensive style and then went for full-contact sparring in Kyokushin and Muay Thai but it never felt the same, as rooted and deadly as in Goju-Ryu.

[@jbird4165]

Please explain how Goju ryu is more deadly than kyokushin without the myth that they don’t strike to the face (as a kyokushin practitioner)

[@artinhjollder4779]

@@jbird4165 First of all, I just expressed my own experience with these styles and it can vary almost significantly from one practitioner to another. The effectiveness of any style is highly relative to the character and proficiency of the fighter and the style's training methodology and culture. I believe every entity including martial arts, should be identified and analyzed based on an efficient model. For me, it's like a tree which has roots, a trunk, branches, leaves, flowers and fruits. You can find the roots of traditional/Okinawan Goju Ryu in Chinese White Crane Kung Fu, Hung Gar, Xing Yi Quan, Bagua Zhang among so many other parent styles where the extreme physical training and short-range explosive techniques on low stances are combined with deep breathing and focused contraction-release (Hard and Soft (Goju) concept) of muscles to circulate internal forces for producing an ultimate devastating result. This is the very essence of every other fighting tradition which is stemmed from the Southern Shaolin Temple and/or has also been in contact with Wudang mountain Kung Fu. Such mentality and concept has been inherited by Kyokushin Karate which is quickly recognizable by its body conditioning trainings and distinctive fighting style; ignoring the punch-to-the-head restriction. Spare me the branches, flowers and fruits part because it's already become way too long of a reply but for the trunk section, traditional Goju Ryu also involves a very rigorous and excruciating weight training (Hojo Undo), deep and focused warm-up exercises (Junbi Undo) and most importantly a short set of Kata which can manifest its deadly strategies toward combat. But remember, this all can be experienced just in the traditional Goju Ryu dojos/lineages where Jiyu Kumite (free sparring) is frequently taught and practiced.

[@Uncle_Tijikun]

Great video! Will definitely pick up the book ❤️ Gōjū Ryu is an amazing style and I was blessedly with the chance of studying it with two great teachers back in Italy, whose teachings I am still developing upon now that I live in Scotland

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Awesome! Yes, it is a great book. He has it in print and ebook as well. It's a very detailed timeline, everything is organized by date so it's a great reference as well as a collection of a lot of fantastic historical photos.

[@kevionrogers2605]

Learning hojo undo and drills are traditionally the first things you get competent in before you learn the first kata sanshin, tensho, naifanchi, gekisai dai ichi, gekisai dai ni, seisan... My lineage was first from USA Goju Ryu then switched to Okinawan Goju Ryu after I got into more kickboxing I switched to a lineage derived from World Oyama Kyokushin.

[@Red-Ox-Films]

Excellent episode on the art. I'd like to add that Patrick McCarthy's book "The legend of the fist" has some rather interesting details on Myiagi Sensei and other notable masters. Myiagi Sensei was not in favor of ranks and belts. He also modified Sanchin to exclude turns, where as the original Sanchin kata as brought by Higashionna Kanryō Sensei, does have turns and is slightly different.

[@donoberloh]

True about his disdain for ranks and Nihon kurobi. He also never approved of being called Miyagi, Sensei. It’s not just a faux pax, it insults the very man people are trying to say they respect. Remember Miyagi was born, raised, and died a staunch Uchinanchuu. .

[@salvatoreplacidoplumari3840]

what a beautiful video about the honorable art of Go-Ju-Ryu!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Thank you Daniel!!!👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Thank you!

[@mikeandlisabanjofiddle8280]

Nice program Sir. Very informative. As a practitioner of Taekwondo, I also am fascinated with the art of Goju-Ryu.

[@killaben85]

When it comes to the claims of a successor for Master Gogen Yamaguchi, from what I read the only thing he claimed is that Miyagi tasked him with spreading the art in Japan. I think that makes sense since he was from Mainland Japan. He would be well suited for spreading the art in Japan.

[@donoberloh]

Definitely a fabrication by Yamaguchi. As was his rank.

[@Ray-qb7tk]

​@@donoberlohYou have no idea the extent of his lies. Further,The Japanese government sent Higaonna Morio as the real thing. They got their way.

[@donoberloh]

@@Ray-qb7tk Unfortunately, I do have more than an Idea. Higaonna is just as Self promoting as any of them.

[@donoberloh]

Unfortunately, Yamaguchi would have had no more than two years training with Miyagi. Far below the time it takes to even scratch the surface of what became known as GojuRyu.

[@Burvedys]

LOL, "added few" kata:, right: Higashionna - sanchin, sanseru, seisan, suparimpei (4) vs Miyagi - sanchin dai ichi, two gekisais, tensho, sepai, saifa, kururumfa, seiyunchin, shisochin (9). But what do I know being just a forth generation Goju-ryu practitioner...

[@Ray-qb7tk]

Those basic training katas are not Koryu kata. They are for grade schoolers. Most grade school students don't have the physical requirements but what do I know.Oh,and the basic exercises were brought from China in the 1920's.

[@gringo3002]

I was training in Goju-ryu Karate a while back. The teacher is currently having medical issues. I fully intend to get back to Goju-ryu Karate, I just don't know when. I'm currently training in Judo.

[@igorivanov299]

Stick with Judo. Lot more efficient

[@gbody2617]

@@igorivanov299 - *My comment was disrespectful and disgusting people.

[@igorivanov299]

@@gbody2617 I trained in Folkstyle wrestling and Lancashire Catch wrestling. I was only stating that it's more effective and efficient to stick with Judo.

[@gbody2617]

@@igorivanov299 - I like grappling too but you know what happened to me years ago? I was out at a strip club and got buzzed and 5 to 6 guys were looking for trouble. My whole life, I was more stand up and knew some freestyle wrestling and this was some years after the BJJ ground fighting craze so I learned some grappling submissions and thought I take the real instigator down and choke him out and all I got were some kicks and one good one to the head that woke me up and caused me to get to my feet and use my striking to run them off. It's not cool to put down another style when it could have some use. I'm sorry for being disrespectful and will erase my disgusting remark. Forgive me sir!

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Your comment is fine. No reason to take it down.

[@andrewthurgill8816]

gary spiers mario karate legend was a goju ryu legend who went on to become world famous doorman and body guard gary spiers was the first person in the world to be given a red and white belt buy master yamaguchi

[@ianmcleod7502]

Well my friend, you did not disappoint at all. I thought the show very well done indeed. It is nice to see a show done on the art that chose me, and I am thrilled to be able to train it :) Well done, and I will send over some pics of us in our cool shirts when at the Dojo later today. Congrats on a job well done.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Thank you Ian, that means a lot to me that you enjoyed it. I really enjoyed the deep dive into the art and learning more about it. Did Sensei see it? I'm curious to know what she thought.

[@ianmcleod7502]

@@ArtofOneDojo She has not seen it yet, tonight was another of those nights i prefer to forget, she has been dealing with a lot of things that happened tonight and she did not get to see it today, the same issue that got talked about in my interview happened again tonight and she was there, so she has been dealing with the legal stuff. I did tell her you got all the way to Sensei Urban when you stopped, i think it a great place :) I forgot to take the pictures at the Dojo tonight with our shirts on, Im sorry about that. I did tell her about it of course, and that it is basically as she tells us so that is all good as well, i will let you know what she thinks in the next day or so.

[@Liam1991]

I really enjoyed learning more about Goju 😃 I'm currently training in Krav Maga Global. But out of the previous martial arts I've trained in (Kickboxing, Goju Ryu Karate, Taiho Jitsu and Judo), I would say Goju is my second favourite martial arts so far, along side Krav Maga. Even though my main goal has always been self defense, and Krav Maga has filled that gap for me, I feel Goju has given me a good understanding in body mechanics. And I really enjoyed learning about joint locks.

[@thomaswhite2802]

Finally someone used a correct description for kata, thank you. Kata are the novels to all karate ! The book to the martial arts when written knowledge was not available or even outlawed.✊

[@dennisrivera9621]

Outstanding Documentary. In my 50 yrs practicing Goju Ryu this has been a very complete and explicit details of the history of the Art that i Love very much. Lots of respect for the time that you took to complete this project. Oss

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Thank you! That means a lot to hear!

[@gbody2617]

Hello, how long would you say it takes to learn something that will work in Goju Ryu? Thanks!

[@fourscorpio]

Very well detailed and researched video, Dan! I really enjoyed it. The Bunkai section is great -- I have a book by Kris Wilder & Lawrence A. Kane called "The Way of Kata" that mentions all of those points.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Thank you! Yeah I absolutely love the way they apply Bunkai and I think it puts the whole concept of Kata into a totally different perspective.

[@furrybogard9724]

Master practioners of the art are a perfect description of what I believe martial arts are truly about. People always say 'Yeah, but how would they do in the octagon?' But to me it's about bettering oneself and surpassing limitations. All forms have people who perform amazing feats for a human being which are only attained through hard work, discipline, and patience. To me, it's all about self-improvement and can be utilized for everything in life. Yes, you learn to defend yourself. But I believe there's far more to it

[@danskarate997]

a very in depth dive in to the history of goju ryu, and needless to say its rich history was told with great care and passion. Mr Dan you have once again done an amazing job, i look forward to the next episode. it was great to hear that japanese goju and okinawan goju are working together to make the art better, amazing role models.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Thank you!

[@craigbosko2229]

But the ORGIN OF GO-JU RYU came from Okinawa.,FACT !

[@Ray-qb7tk]

​@@craigbosko2229Exactly! Okinawa belonged to China,not Japan. 800 years is a long time

[@Soldier-of-God.]

What an insightful and superb, well chronicled introduction to the introduction of Goju-Ryu Karate. As a dedicated practitioner of Kyokushinkaikan Karate, this is very important to me, as it is like Shotokan Karate, an important and integral part, of the foundation of our style. Hence why ourselves in Kyokushin Karate have the hard, linear techniques of Shotokan, with yet again the combined linear as well as soft, circular techniques of Goju-Ryu Karate. I really liked the animated illustrations, that you used throughout this video Sensei Dan, those were equally amazing and captivating, in helping to further illustrate and accentuate, the narrative of this Goju-Ryu Karate video. I personally found that Mr. Miyagi's former childhood, best friend and then all time nemesis, Mr. Sato from the Karate Kid 2 film (Danny Kamekona), reminded me of Goju-Ryu Karate founder and Grandmaster himself, Miyagi Chojun. I am referring to both men having strong, sharp piercing eyes, as well as their very serious, almost frowning 🙁 facial expression, plus their very solid,robust, strong, physical picture and demeanour. I also found it how some Goju-Ryu Karate Organisations, chose to refer to themselves as (剛柔流 空手) Goju-Ryu Karate 'Hard-Soft Karate Style, while others chose the slight variant name of: (剛柔会空手) Goju-Kai Karate 'Hard-Soft Association Karate'! I was definitely intrigued by the fact that both mainland Japanese Goju-Ryu Karate schools, as well as the Goju-Ryu Karate schools in Okinawa are blending each other's approach and slightly different focus or emphasis, to become a more unified and more common, singular style of Karate. If only other martial arts styles of the same origins and lineage would put, their political, bickering differences aside and decided to create a more generally unified style, at least in terms of its curriculum structure. Looking forward to the next episode on Goju-Ryu Karate Sensei Dan, very grateful to your team at the Art of One Dojo, as well as the two Goju-Ryu Karate Senseis who assisted you in this academic, research odyssey on Goju-Ryu Karate, Osu!🇲🇽🇦🇺🥋🙏

[@donoberloh]

It would be nice to research exactly where Oyama received Goju influence. Don’t forget the Goju Kai and Yamaguchi was a self propagated, self appointed rank, and fabricated authorization. Miyagi never, ever, gave his blessing to anyone in Japan to teach his “style.” He surely did not authorize Gogen Yamaguchi “spread” Goju Ryu in Japan as he fabricated.

[@donoberloh]

Just a note FYI. Multiple sensei are referred to as Sensei. Do not add an S at the end like in English.

[@Soldier-of-God.]

@donoberloh no one asked for your linguistic or grammatical opinion, many people write the words Senpai as Sempai, or Kenpo as Kempo, Saiha as Saifa, Huji as Fuji (yes the mountain Huji/ Mount Fuji. In English we say senpais or sempais, sensei or senseis to determine more than one. Therefore linguistic rules of a language do not carry across to another language. By your ludicrous logic you Japanese and Chinese 李 (り) リ pronounced 'Ri' in Japanese should both not be pronouncing it exactly the same? Yet in Chinese which happens to be its language of origin it is pronounced Lee (Li) as in Jet Li or Le as in Cung Le (Vietnamese).

[@rasalghul9331]

Wow - these longer-form historical videos are great! Appreciate the info, research, and work that goes into making these videos. This is worthy of a National Geographic or History Channel series!

[@ShaunCKennedyAuthor]

This was awesome! Very very very well done! Is there anyone that does this quality of in-depth study into the history of the various lineages of Chinese arts?

[@digitaldaemon74]

Can't be done, too shrouded in mystery, too many lineages. Look at Smith's Robert W, Chinese Boxing, for a collection of boxers in Taiwan in the 60's.

[@gojuryukarate5441]

Decent but could have been far better researched. A host of mispronunciations, even of basic terms. The claim of Kanryo being as much the founder of Goju-Ryu as Chojun Miyagi seems really strange considering Kanryo only taught four kata. The other eight were learned from other teachers or created by Miyagi himself. A lot of time also spent on Yamaguchi who trained very briefly with Miyagi. Some people question if they even met. No mention of the OGKK which is one of the largest Okinawan Goju-Ryu organizations (and founded by Miyazato). The Shodokan website you showed also has nothing to do with Seko Higa's Shodokan.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Kanryo had a massive influence on the art and what it became. He was more than just a predecessor and much of what Goju Ryu is still have his influences. Miyagi didn't create it alone and the two of them together both deserve considerable credit. A lot of time was spent on Yamaguchi because Yamaguchi has a major presence in the art. I agree, there is some question if they even met and Yamaguchi put out a lot of hard to believe claims, but the fact is he still put a major stamp on the art. It seems that most American branches of Goju Ryu have Yamaguchi in their lineage and he's one of the most recognizable names in the art. The OGKK was mentioned in the section with Miyzato. A lot of research went into that, as did a lot of abbreviation because this easily could have become a multiple hour video. The Shodokan website was shown as a sample of schools that are within the Shodokan network as it exists today. I consulted extensively with Johnpaul Williams who has done far more research into the art than most have and I stand by his assessments/approval.

[@oldschoolkarate-5o]

i’m a Goju-Kai white belt under the Sensei Guy Kurose 6th dan , rip. After two years of training at his dojo , I was still a white belt. lol

[@franciscordon9230]

Excellent work. Really enjoy your historical deep dives.

[@fernandoantunes151]

As always, a video made with heart and respect for the art presented. Sugestion for further Goju-Ryu research: Sensei Masaji Taira head of the Okinawa Goju-Ryu Kenkyukai. His teacher was Eiichi Miyazato, a student of Chojun Miyagi and the founder of the Okinawan Jundokan dojo (as mentioned in the video). Sensei Taira's approach is to constantly find the most effective and pratical bunkai to every move in kata including "missing" linking movements between tecnhniques in Kata.

[@PhilDancer]

Great bit of history. Hat off to you Sir. My only criticism about the ideas of Kata is that, Good Kata is Kata that is simplified with non flashy movements. Bad Kata is when random movements are added for exercise purpose like the Kata shown at 22:20.

[@mizukarate]

The best part of Goju is the philosophy and how it is applied. This is why you see similar characteristics as well as interesting variation.

[@didiervidry7687]

Morio higaonna is unique. He is goju ryu.

[@ju289]

Amazing! I studied goju ryu under Sensei Porta when I was younger, I remember him teaching us this history, so nice to have a refresher! Especially since he mostly focused on his own lineage, so seeing the other branches of goju ryu was super intersting! Shame about what happened to his dojo though

[@alsimmonshellspawn6021]

Goju Ryu karate is the best karate because it's hard and soft which doesn't compromise speed and power. Other karate styles are too stiff.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

A lot of arts have the hard and soft concept though. American Kenpo does as well, in very similar fashion to Goju Ryu.

[@belikewater2413]

As a Kyokushin practitioner I’m delighted to see such a detailed documentary on one of the core styles that my art is based on. Thank you, OSU

[@stayhomehub8974]

I got my black belt a few years ago, and seeing this makes me happy. I saw the first 30 seconds and immediately got up excited because I knew those Katas lol

[@karate-1411]

Goju ryu was the style of karate they used in The Karate Kid trilogy

[@Docinaplane]

We have a 10th Dan Goju Ryu Master here who trained under Peter Urban. Wonderful, kind, humble tough as nails.

[@donoberloh]

Peter Urban was a chip off the old block. His instructor Gogen Yamaguchi fabricated his own rank, then Urban had his “ airport “ promotion and in turn Ron Van Clief(sp?) promoted himself to Judan also. Sad actions of unethical people.

[@Shin_Akumi]

Hey mate been a fan of your channel for a few years, i attacked you one time about polynesian martial arts. Im part samoan, so i thought the idea ridiculous. But you meant hawaiian. And hawaii does have a huge japanese influence. Hawaii is how anime was introduced to the west. So i can concede Hawaiians do have martial arts, but i wouldnt claim it as polynesian. Maori probably study the closest to what would be classed as polynesian martial arts. They are the last to be colonised per say. But they also colonised a lot of other islands themselves. I mean the maori of today are the 2nd migration from cook islands, the first migration was eaten by the modern maori of today. Kupe the navigators migration. Even today their are 2 distinct maori groups, the cook islander maori and the new zealand maori. The new zealnder maori have more european white influence where the islands are more asian /american influence because of the naval wars. But if we follow the migration, samoans come from filipinos who travelled the pacific. All polynesians come from samoans. So its why i didn't like u saying polynesian martial arts. Its not polynesian. Its specific to one culture. Long story short, i probs owe u an apology. So yeah, sorry mate. Its been on my conscience for a while. 🤙🏽

[@ArtofOneDojo]

No worries friend! All constructive debate and discussion is welcome here :)

[@stevebrindle1724]

Very interesting and informative! I am currently 69yrs old and have been training in martial arts since I was 13yrs old.I respect all martial arts and I hold a 3rd dan in TKD, practised Wing Chun for nearly 20yrs and boxed as an amateur for 3 yrs in my early 20s. I also studied Yoga during the 10yrs I lived and worked in India and I have come to believe that at root, all martial arts are 80% the same! The 20% difference is the individual techniques of any given art, the 80% similarities are relaxation and breathing! Love your channel and respect your open-minded approach!

[@tindrum]

Thrilled you used Tom Hills dojo there, he was my sensei for a number of years, thank you for that!

[@getsumfitness6345]

Very interesting. Out of curiosity, 26:08 "8: Don't attack hard targets of opponent with your hard parts" What aside from weapons would you (Gojoka) use on hard parts? Also loved the way you filled in the purpose of kata. Added in context that I was missing.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I believe generally you would use opened handed techniques (not breaking knuckles striking skull) and that general idea.

[@AntonioFeliciano-s8j]

Martial Arts Enciclopedia 🥋 👍⛩️⛩️❤️🇵🇷

[@williamw1332]

What an awesome episode 👍 loved it. Looking forward to seeing all the other stuff that you are going to produce! I am looking forward to seeing you demonstrate some katas and techniques for comparison to other styles. Your channel is evolving in a positive direction, bravo Dan Sensei and Zach! (did I spell it correctly?)

[@tvpraque8408]

Like like like

[@RandelOland901-ATT]

It's pronounced Go-Ju Ree-U

[@thomaswhite2802]

Grand Master Peter Urban Taught my instructor Master David McConnell, the depiction that you gave of Grand Master Urban’s falling out with the Great Master Yamaguchi was almost identical to what I was taught in USA GOJU✊

[@matiascruz8851]

I can't believe how detailed and cared this video is, truly a Karate-do inspired action. My Best regards and admiration

[@davidburns8310]

I'd love to see you cover ShorinRyu which is the modern name of Shuri te.

[@808frontline]

Fun fact: My chief instructor Professor Antone is the son of Antone Navas Sr. Antone Navas sr was the man who taught Tino Ceberano for Masaiichi Oshiro. Tino Ceberano from Hawaii went on to become known as the father of karate in Australia.

[@nickythreat300]

I really like what you put together on Goju Ryu. I would love to see what you could put together on Uechi Ryu.

[@kirkbest3238]

I’m GO KAN RYU

[@brycekeeney4995]

This was a great history lesson. I know you have done an episode on Shito Ryu but I would really enjoy a more elaborate break down into each faction of Shito Ryu. I have found 22 different branches and it would be awesome to know what sets each apart from the other.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

We actually have not done an episode on Shito Ryu yet, but I would like to. We have done Kenpo, Taekwondo, Kyokushin, Bujinkan, XingyiQuan, Shotokan, and now Goju Ryu

[@hydroturd]

I practice Goju these days and the info you shared about Toguchi Seikichi and Chojun Miyagi's bunkai sparring is very useful! I try not to care too much about where things are from, but recently I'd been wondering "is there a single Okinawan who actually wrote a book on bunkai?" Ultimately, we only need *one* good bunkai for a kata technique to be relevant to self-defense (even if it looks a bit different based on the applier and foe). Jesse Enkamp's findings in China seem in line with that idea: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3mxdnWXf9tmhqM Will look into Toguchi's books, thanks!

[@ajshiro3957]

What a story. The development of Goju-ryu and the fact that it was able to survive is inspirational. To think it could have been lost after WW2 makes you appreciate the art more

[@ArtofOneDojo]

RIght? Had Miyagi decided to not pursue it afterwards would the growth of the art have been stunted? He had other students of course but you are correct, it could have been wiped out.

[@mikhailvasiliev6275]

Also the fact that it wasn't changed TOO much by Japanese culture is a minor miracle. Imagine Goju-Ryu without the physical conditioning, grappling and contact sparring. Yuck.

[@pausetapemedia7942]

THIS WAS SO GOOD ON GOJU RYU KARATE

[@hawkman5846]

Im a student of Shorin Ryu Karate had know idea Mr. Miyagi was a real guy... 😞 thx so much for posting this i have alot to learn

[@errolthomas9426]

Ron Van Clief learned Goju-ryu prior to becoming the founder of Chinese Goju Karate

[@dakentaijutsu2010]

Your point is?

[@malanovaus]

My school is of Toguchi lineage. I really appreciate the Bunkai Kumite, and the additional kata.

[@guyhogan4882]

Very fun and interesting documentary. Thank you. Can't really afford it but went and bought the book and the two others written by Miyagi with the kata.

[@Phil-0-Suffer]

Beautifully done video and worth the wait! At 5:31 is that Chōtoku Kyan with Chōjun Miyagi's face superimposed? Thank you so much for all of the enjoyable content, Mr. Dan!

[@williamqpnguyen4110]

i love karate: kudo, ashiahara, kyokushin und goju ryu i like a lot

[@tyronetaylorsr.9431]

I loved it thanks peace

[@Mr_Tony_gaming]

Interesting take on the throws in the Kata, brings up the throw Daniel uses at the end of Karate Kid 3, makes me think Mr Miyagi went through the throw techniques in kata with him or he figured it out through using it and was able to beat Barnes with it to show up Silver who mocked Katas

[@mikhailvasiliev6275]

It would be great if you eventually went over the differences between Naha-Te Shuri-Te and Tomari-Te. Because most of what's out there on the web just says they were different practices and leaves it there.

[@donoberloh]

The silly thing is that Miyagi never liked to be called Sensei while in Japan. He disdained the idea of kippatsu, to be “awarded” titles and ranks through the Dai Nihon Butokukai, so strongly that he left Japan, returned to Okinawa, and never ever ‘awarded’ ‘ Kurobi to anyone. The Kyu/Dan ranking system is wholly modern Japanese, as we're the pre-dan ranking system before it's adoption. e.g.. Butokukai’s titles, such as Renshi, Kyoshi, and Hanshi. Not only has no record of Yamaguchi, Gogen training under Mjyagi, and like the airport promotions of the ‘60’s, it was easy to fabricate one’s “authorization” and rank. Remember there were no phones or email to validate anything. Yamaguchi knew thaSensei is a Japanese appellation not used by Toudi teachers. Don’t take my won't for it, research deeper, from older primary sources. You may want to check your facts about Miyagi caring about anything about the Butokukai Titles, rank, and awards. I am sure that you are aware that there being no practical way to discredit Yamaguchi, there is also no way to substantiate his self-serving claims. Remember that in post war Japan, one of the few ways to make a living was to teach American Servicemen “the ancient and secret ways the Japanese could kill a man with their bare hands,” Yamaguchi is also credited with offering a 2-yr Bkack-Belt program, because Servicemen rotated out after two years. Take their money, give them what they identify with what think they are learning, give them a kurobi and send them on their way. Ignorant Americans thought this meant they had ‘mastered’ the art and could teach on their own. A Businessman, absolutely. A properly trained instructor under Miyagi, Chojun, Not!

[@Ray-qb7tk]

Thank you for the truthful assessment

[@donoberloh]

@@Ray-qb7tk You are very welcome.

[@josephshehan4969]

I think there is a little goju ryu and si sang kung fu in kempo /kenpo ??😉

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I think there's a little bit of everything in Kenpo lol.

[@Nailed92]

Amazing stuff! Thank you for the effort that went into this video.

[@RamMoneyman252]

Didn't realize this is where The Karate Kid got Miyagi, Chozen, and their style of Karate. I'm glad the algorithm brought me this video.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

If you're new to the channel then I'd like to offer you a warm welcome! We done a few history episodes, I hope you enjoy the rest of our content just as much :)

[@jamesparker224]

As a Goju-Ryu practitioner and direct student of Nakamura Sensei in Canada I can say he is one of the best people and Sensei's ever. He teaches just like the older grand Masters (Higoanna Kanryo and Morio, as well as An'Ichi Miyagi. I hold a Nidan and have been training since 2006 and will be a life long Karateka

[@rasalghul9331]

That Miyagi t-shirt is fire!

[@ArtofOneDojo]

It's available if you'd like one ;)

[@markymarkg650]

As much as don’t agree with Peter Urban’s actions, the Kempo I’m taking wouldn’t exist without him. Monty Atchley, the founder of my Kempo, learned Goju Ryu from Lou Angel, one of Peter Urban’s students.

[@AntonioFeliciano-s8j]

Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 Goyu Ryu 👍🧐 1973 1976

[@Ray-qb7tk]

Welcome to the club.1971-1975

[@skipskiperton4992]

Monk fist boxing....which apparently became "incense shop boxing"......according to Sensei Jesse

[@BlkBlade206]

Haaiii!!! Shout out to O Sensei Miyazato My Teachers Sensei . O Sensei Natambu Camara Bomani From New York taught me here in Seattle😢 RIP. JUNDOKAN HEAD INSTRUCTOR OF TANZANIA Africa Dar salaam . I also trained in Ocean side CA under the IOGKF Sensei Gabe Reyanga and his mom and family while I was in the Marines. Studied Okinawa goju and kenpo in Okinawa naha while stati0ned at camp kinser Okinawa naha te. Great video bro hope to learn more from you

[@ArtofOneDojo]

It's great to have you, I hope you enjoy our content :)

[@BlkBlade206]

Ouss i do and I will thanks

[@avmelidor]

Illuminating

[@Weeble985]

38 years old and starting my first lesson in Goju Ryu Karate today. Wish me luck^^

[@ArtofOneDojo]

How was it?

[@Lonewolfnocub1988]

This video is from a year ago. But I wanted to express my appreciation in learning Karate's History. Most notably that many Teachers sought to learn Chinese Kung Fu, and came back with something work with on their own. Learning that that Goju Ryu is more close quartered in combat much like the Style of Kung Fu I practice today. We also have "Sequences" for Combat Application, or Kata as it is know in Karate and we Spar using those Sequences, not sure who keeps snuffing Kata's, but doing so to me means you are not learning the techniques required to be applied in sparring and combat, or your just lazy. I was a Shotokan Student in my early twenties thus I understand that school of thought as well. Keep up the outstanding work in keeping all these Schools History alive. I really enjoyed this video.

[@Xaz-h5b]

For everyone, martial arts can be divided in only two categories, classic martial arts, or contemporary MMA styles. But for me, there’s traditional martial arts, street fighting (Bruce Lee’s jam,) and then there’s the MMA (which has nothing to do with Bruce Lee btw.)

[@kenken8765]

Will you do an Uechi-ryu video in the future?

[@ArtofOneDojo]

A high likelihood that we will :)

[@moshigrape]

I learn karate

[@DrAgan_tortojed]

"Go" in the given context means "power" or "strength". So, goju ryu would be the way of combining the power with the softness (again, softness is here comprised of the elasticity and manoeuvrability).

[@codyfoster7183]

I'm proud to have studied this art under my sensi who was directly taught by Lou Angel. I can only imagine what it waslike for Mr. Angel to train directly under the Japanese. In fact our dojo maintained many of the old Japanese traditions such as bowing into/out of the dojo and knuckle push ups as a disciplinary/conditioning method. Thank you for this video I'm just sorry I'm 2 years late to the party.

[@Billyboycash]

Shihan kenji fujiwara was one of maso yamas students in Kyokushin and Shihan was sent from Japan by maso yama to white plains NY chief instructor of Oyama karate . Also knock down champ 79 80 and 81 and when he left oyama to start his own style Mushin Karate in cromwell ct I stumbled on a student that lived in my building in rocky hill , ct he talked me into going to the school and when I first looked in Shihan eyes I was hooked . He recently moved back to Osaka Japan to care for his mom but I miss him dearly . He changed my life !

[@1ばかぶた]

Sometimes directional change is added to increase the healthcare mechanism. so when you change the direction, your hip would rotate and without intentionally you would use it. Sometimes, even you train the martial art all day, you are end up not moving your hip because there is no need to rotate it in the practice. but if the directional change is added, you would use the hip rotation everyday

[@CarlosRivera-se3si]

There needs to be more parts just like you did for Shotokan. There are so many different martial arts out there that act like they know the history of Goju here in nyc. Thanks again.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

This episode was an experiment. We normally would have broken this into 2-3 parts like the others but we wanted to try one that was complete as one episode. We do plan to go back and add to the topics.

[@CarlosRivera-se3si]

Goju just like Shotokan different styles and other organizations that promote Goju

[@craigbosko2229]

I have "ALWAYS, ALWAYS"been totally fascinated on the origins of the Martial Arts, where they ORIGINAL came from, how they were developed.That to me is TOTALLY 100% FASCINATED !!! And it doesn't matter weather it came from Okinawa,China, Korea, Japan, Thailand,Burma, Philippines,Russia, Vietnam.Technicley ,ALL MARTIAL ARTS ORIGINALLY ORIGINATED FROM CHINA, not 100% and before china got involved with it, the Martial Arts originated from INDIA.And I'm talking about, atleast 1,000 year's ago,there was a Monk that traveled from India to China and at the time the Chinese people were in very poor health,ate meat, didn't excersise,in fact,BUDDA was introduced to the chinese people.But as far as excersise is concerned, you might say the rest is history.

[@craigbosko2229]

PERFECT, PERFECT , PERFECT, FASCINATING VIDEO ON GO-JU RYU KARATE.

[@georgekenshin]

Thank you or this amazing video.As a shito ryu ((Mabuni line) practisioner is very interesting for me to learn the history for traditional karate systems ....all ryu connected.osu

[@sobaentertainment6580]

Oh wow I have followed you for a while now .thank you for your content it's people like you that help me appreciate martial arts more..thanks

[@matthewlord9798]

You need to talk to 2 of Gogen Yamaguchi Sensei's students. Particularly Hanshi Deena Naidu, he will ennlighteb you on lots more facts.

[@ShaunCKennedyAuthor]

I've been looking forward to this!

[@theguitarjohnshow]

I'm Studying Taekwondo but interested in learning more about other martial arts styles

[@oneandonlyescaton9927]

I learned every kata in goju ryu that involves open hand and 2 weapon kata by the time I was 12. I completely forgot the kata. Is there someplace where the choreography is formally written down? I'm not insulting it by calling it choreography, thats just what I call the order of steps.

[@tonmikecarn]

I'm wondering why for history You have footage with tracking lines ,low resolution,and not to clear. I do have clean films , just have to let me know who

[@tonmikecarn]

I'm wondering why for history You have footage with tracking lines ,low resolution,and not to clear. I do have clean films , just have to let me know who

[@dammitjim9131]

Check out "Eiichi Miyazato (1921-1999) The Final Interview!" In the interview, Miyazato denounces Morio Higaonna as a liar, a person trying to rewrite Okinawan Goju history. M.Higaonna, in his words, puts Aniichi Miyagi (no relation to Chojun Miyagi) as the successor to Chojun Miyagi. According to Eiichi Miyazato, A. Miyagi was only 22 yrs old when C. Miyagi passed away. And, on top of that, E. Miyazato was the teacher of both M. Higaonna & A. Miyagi. Just to also point out, in Morio's books on Okinawan Karate, he doesn't even place Seikichi Toguchi as a senior student of Chojun Miyagi which is laughable. Morio also takes many of the Toguchi's 2-man bunkai's into his own system with only minor revisions. Morio, imo, is a thief. And, I hope one day it's written correctly that he was just that in the history of Okinawan Goju Karate. Please read Eiichi Miyazato's last interview. It's very eye opening.

[@Ray-qb7tk]

I thank you for telling the truth. Higaonna came down to the Caribbean to our school to tell us we were only shodans. When I showed him a technique in Shisochin,he laughed it off as an application i wasn't supposed to show anyone. Scamsville

[@jaycastellanos6635]

Tried studying gojuru.... Really hate kata though looking into mma and bjj instead