13 Okinawa Goju Ryu Kata

[@colleendowney1653]

Wonderful to watch. I am 70 years old now but started my training at 16. I still practice kata if I'm not incapable of doing the actual i at least run through them in my mind. Seeing such amazing technique brings back the way it used to be. Well done sir. Well done.

[@GKCgoju]

That's great to hear.

[@dianecenteno5275]

Well done, sir! Respect 🙏 💮

[@jackiefox7224]

Wonderful katas. I’m 70 as well, and have trained Japanese Goju Ryu for 29 years, but am learning the Okinowan Goju forms now as well. Don’t train as hard as I used to, but love it none the less. 🇨🇦

[@artura3553]

To be honest i envy you because of so many years practicing karate. I am 53 and regret that I was not continuing my kung-fu practice after 26 year old. Now I have hip implant and because of yhat not being able to do martial arts. Keep going sir!

[@teovu5557]

As a follow old man I now only do sanchin(without the stroke inducing tensing up and breathing) and my go to favorite is Tensho as the movements are simple, flowing and meditative like. And as senior citizen the tensho blocking techniques is what I would use for self defense as my striking will not keep up with a young thug but circular blocking his strikes and deflecting punches with my palms I can do. I have abandoned the other kata as I can't do them anymore other than run through in my head.

[@Based_Shivers]

Thank you for posting this. I studied Goju Ryu from a child until I graduated high school and moved away. Now my son is studying and I want to introduce him to the katas I used to do. These are bringing up so many memories!

[@GKCgoju]

Shivers that’s wonderful.

[@剛柔流ジェイソン]

0:24 gekisai dai ichi 1:02 gekisai dai ni 1:46 saifa 2:29 seiyunchin 4:00 shisochin 5:09 sanseiru 6:12 seipai 7:16 kururunfa 8:25 seisan 9:30 suparinpei 11:55 sanchin dai ni 13:43 sanchin dai ichi 15:33 tensho

[@ninetailsgaming2919]

Thank you!

[@AlGo-zd8hg]

Impecable... gracias

[@iamdjsluggo]

👍🏾

[@williebateman3613]

Oosh 👺sir great master💨

[@carlosleal8397]

Tudo o que a gente sabe. De nada enteresa....enteresa e o que a gente faz,com o que a gente sabe

[@isaacvilakazi1929]

I haven't been to training in almost 20 years and watching some of the kata's performed bring back memories.

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you for your comment. Happy New Year.

[@lymiewilson44]

I am a 79 year old Kyokushin student and our forms consist of Goju and Shotokan. It's a lifetime of training. I value these instructional videos. Wish we had them when I was 12. Thank you.

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you for your feedback. You are an inspiration to karate ka training for a lifetime.

[@uvw456-m3o]

One of the best ways to do Goju Ryu kata on KZbin !

[@GKCgoju]

Thanks.

[@Zip714dh]

Just discovered this video. As a student of Chinen Sensei, I most certainly see the lineage in the subtle ness. Truly, very well done kata. Thank you for documenting.

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you.

[@kenroberts8982]

@@GKCgoju who is doing the kata demonstration?

[@GKCgoju]

@@kenroberts8982 I am.

[@chrishutchison4875]

An invaluable demonstration with great strength,passion and control. So many memories of performing some of these Katas in 1977 for my Shodan. I am now a healthy 76 thanks in no small way to my martial arts training. Thankyou. Chris Hutchison. Western Australia.

[@GKCgoju]

That's wonderful to hear. Thanks for your comment, and all the best.

[@johnangelocalampiano]

After watching your video, I was inspired to practice kata seriously. Thanks for uploading your video.

[@ChristopherShabazz]

Excellent posture. The Okinawa katas have high stances. It's good to see how mainland Japanese karate kata are more similar than they are different. Thank you Sensei for sharing.

[@didiervidry7687]

The must difficult thing it's to get mutchimi. Turning into a bear catching a fish. A Hara of chewing-gum....

[@donaldandsherylvieira1593]

I first met Enfield Sensei in 1990 at the Bakersfield gasshuku. He was a "Beast" of talent and humbleness. He has only become better with time. IMHO he is the finest Okinawa Goju Ryu instructor in the USA today. So gifted with talent.

[@Priestbokmei1]

Tremendous demonstration of these venerable kata! Thank you for making this video!

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you.

[@varanid9]

Great video, makes an excellent reference. Also, the forms are very well executed.

[@GKCgoju]

Glad it is useful as a reference.

[@TheRavenWilliams]

Just got back into practicing martial arts. I am very excited that I have discovered videos of Goju Ryu Katas. I enjoyed doing katas at tournaments when I was younger.

[@GKCgoju]

Wonderful, good luck in your training.

[@TheRavenWilliams]

Thank you.

[@ShiftTheMatrixGaming]

Same I used to do this style of ma.

[@navstreams9751]

I learned all of my katas from Bob Trias in Phoenix during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, and, as I recall, these are very solid.

[@GKCgoju]

Fantastic, thank you for sharing that information. Trias Sensei was a pioneer for karate in the US.

[@genemitchell8394]

it must have been quite an honor to train with GM Trias; my Sensei was a student of a student of him long ago

[@peaceaffinity]

Katas are like a mind,body,heart electrical recharge. Cleans my emotions and give me a better perspective in discipline mind set:::LIFE . I started learning at 8, is a magic that maintains mindset I am a senior, train every day. Health and peace can not be pushed. OUSSS

[@GKCgoju]

That's wonderful to hear. Thanks for sharing.

[@lymiewilson44]

I'm 79 and try to train 4 days a week. I'm still cleaning up my Goju, Shotokan and kobudo forms. We didn't have you tube in my youth or the opportunity to learn from different instructors from all over this planet. Higaano, Gogen Yamaguchi, and all of the masters of Goju continue to motivate and inspire me. Although there have been differences in kata forms I enjoy Higaano Sensei and encourage my students to go back to the origins. OSU thank you. I think your katas are excellent and wish I had the opportunity to train with you.

[@drummnagain]

I’ve read quite a few of the comments here and I’m impressed by the wealth of knowledge from the commentors...I began my Goju-Ryu journey at the age of 4(now 49) and it was one of the best and most impressionable life journeys. I believe I’ll do a few kata tonite😉❤️

[@buzzardneckseahag]

Okinawa Goju Ryu is a rare gem 💎

[@jujitusuka]

My instructor recommended this collection to supplement my training and despite the plethora of Goju kata uploads these are my go to resource. I have to say they have greatly enhanced my own kata and I try to emulate the effort displayed which has not gone unnoticed by my instructor. Great upload. Thanks.

[@GKCgoju]

+jujitusuka That's great to hear.

[@looqischmidt536]

Thank you for downloading this excellent video. I used to practice shotokan back in the day, so I can see very high technical standard here. Oss.

[@DanDjurdjevicplus]

These katas are excellently done. Textbook. Kudos to you sir!

[@martynslaven]

+Dan Djurdjevic Sanchin is a joke, come on man

[@DanDjurdjevicplus]

+martyn slaven Fuck off.

[@reinaldocastellanos5223]

@@martynslaven yeah

[@davidbudo5551]

His technique isn't great.

[@nanogarcia1769]

@@davidbudo5551 bust one off , 12 to choose from, pick one ,practice for awhile then let's see your video

[@y_magaming9798]

Since the day I found this i reference this constantly when practicing my goju.

[@GKCgoju]

Glad it is a good resource for you.

[@BayswaterMAandYoga]

Impressive techniques and very solid kata performances!

[@MirceaCretu]

Thank you for uploading this video. Was really excellent.

[@GKCgoju]

Mircea Cretu I am glad you liked it.

[@COMB0RICO]

Your video inspired me to learn all the katas. I used your video to learn the last three! Thanks from Texas.

[@GKCgoju]

That's wonderful to hear.

[@christopherwoodcock8535]

Beautifully performed Katas. Thank you for sharing this Ossu

[@budoindia]

This is a really wonderful video demonstration, fantastic. This brings back my memories 1973, similar katas... Namaste form Kongosho Goju ryu India

[@GKCgoju]

+Srinivasulu Muthuswamy Namaste.

[@budoindia]

+GKCgoju Thank you very much for your kind greeting, only few peoples are keeping tradition alive, your good self is one among them.....Namaste and kindly keep inform all your happenings to me to [e-mail].

[@moisesrobles2791]

wonderful!!! at last someone has uploaded this kind of video XD. Thank you bro!

[@GKCgoju]

You are welcome.

[@s.gthorkelsson5312]

Great video! Good technique and very good form. Tank you for sharing this video Sensei

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you.

[@tsrezaphoto6488]

ive learned Shotokan Sport, then Orthodox Shotokan-Ryu (From 3rd Generation), then Shito-Ryu (From 3rd Generation) as well.. Had the chance to learn Okinawa Goju-Ryu from 4th Generation.. and to be honest the Okinawa Goju-Ryu Kata, even the first is Hard to learn compared to the other 2 schools..i plan at Our Creator’s will to learn all Okinawa Goju-Ryu Kata ☺️ Arigato Gozaimasu Sensei for these wonderful Kata Video!

[@dominicedwards9944]

Watching you do kata is always great inspiration and motivation for me. I look forward to being able to train again in person with you and Sensei Randy in the future when we’re out of Covid!

[@candjautosport]

Outstanding Kata, I use this as a benchmark its so good

[@markweatherill5764]

Very good Paul San, defiantly the Best performance of Miyazato Linage Goju Ryu Kata I have ever seen by a Westerner, superb!!!

[@GKCgoju]

+mark weatherill Thanks Mark.

[@markweatherill5764]

Hi Paul San, would love to see you perform them all now your Older and have even more depth of knowledge.

[@GKCgoju]

+mark weatherill Haha, I have a whole DVD series of the kata and analysis now ;-).

[@rouzt4856]

Best kata i've seen lately, outstanding..

[@diakidis3167]

This is a really excellent video demonstration, fantastic. This brings back memories of study with Master Arron Banks, I achieved brown belt, before I had to leave it, very nice. Thank you very much for your work.

[@GKCgoju]

+John Diakidis Thank you for your comment.

[@eliomarcosta5752]

+GKCgoju a question. how could a person be part of jundokan?

[@GKCgoju]

If there is a representative in your country then contact them. If not then write to the Jundokan dojo in Okinawa.

[@eliomarcosta5752]

I guess we dont have any here. I am from Brazil.

[@GKCgoju]

Eliomar Costa If you need help contacting the Jundokan please let me know.

[@sbh1311]

Inspirational...mesmerizing to watch....and instructional ...thank you for sharing this very good quality production...

[@RedPilledJetiKnight]

I got my green belt In Okinawa Gojo Ryu at 15 and after watching this it inspired me to get back on it.

[@GKCgoju]

That's wonderful. Good luck with your training.

[@Aurumk1]

And its funny because at first people make fun of it because it looks weird, and then you combine all the katas and movements and holy man, you can see some serious combat moves in it.

[@dakentaijutsu2010]

Goju

[@eliaslugo4223]

OSU !!

[@priteshdesai-sas]

Thank you for posting. I am watching this kata after 24 years. Use to practice when I was in 8th grade. Still remember the basic step. I love the passive aggressive movement, breath control. I never learned this minutae. Time to practice again!

[@malikdespanie4344]

Thank you, Unfortunately I can't perform any of these kata because of a physical illness but it has taught me useful techniques.

[@shadowmist8662]

Thanks for this video, it helped me a lot with practising at home!

[@sandracaz1101]

Muy útil el vídeo. Gracias. Saludos desde Argentina. 👏👏👏

[@GKCgoju]

Glad you liked it.

[@michealtomelloso3912]

I'm very impressed with these forms, very close to like that of the chinese, l've alway's liked to observe and watch other form's done by different practicioners of different martial arts, they are the foundation of all martial arts, I'm a Korean Martial Art Practicioner, this is definitely different from Japanese Styles, beautiful style, and very graceful, thank you for sharing👍

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you.

[@hanzabass]

Thank you for uploading this. Its a good referrence.

[@GKCgoju]

You are welcome.

[@zzdoc2]

Worse than politics are discussions as to which organization within a style is teaching kata correctly. More interesting, is the interpretation of the same kata by different styles. That horse left the barn ages ago as the proteges of those we recognize as Soke went out into the world to explore their own roads. When one considers the inventiveness and creativity of a Dan Djurdjevic, for example, what he brings to his art, and based upon his written philosophies, we have witnessed the evolution of a new style within which many classics are taught. Knowledge, enlightenment and self-improvement are what is to be sought. What works best, and why, should be the subject of discussion. Enfield Sensei contributes to that discussion, much to the advantage of all.

[@naosagara8427]

Excelente!

[@GKCgoju]

thank you.

[@senseiince]

Thanks for sharing. Just awesome.

[@GKCgoju]

You're welcome. Thank you.

[@Coffeeanddonuts]

Dude is in shape.

[@GKCgoju]

At the time the video was taken I was in my mid-thirties and took training quite seriously.

[@wadechroninger7101]

Stiff but clean, nice. Good share. Thank You.

[@CHANLEY545454]

Dude... I have been practicing for 30 years (Shotokan/Isshinryu) and Good Lord that was some nice Kata.

[@GKCgoju]

***** Thank you for your feedback.

[@jakobhald2378]

Shotokan is a sports karate tho...

[@Sierra_karate1]

Great form was really good. .thanks for sharing Sensei

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you.

[@RajivKumar-zq3em]

Really very thankful to you Sensai ji

[@gregs_garage]

There are VERY similar to our club SEIWAKAI. well done. Learning Shisochin now... it is hard!! Actually still learning all the katas it never stops.

[@GKCgoju]

Yes, Seiwakai has been standardizing to the Jundokan methods of doing kata for sometime now. Wishing you all the best in your training.

[@gregs_garage]

@@GKCgoju I learned something. I will research Jundokan. thanks Paul. Karate Weds Friday and Saturday this week.

[@GKCgoju]

@@gregs_garage The Jundokan in Okinawa was founded by Miyazato Eiichi Sensei following the death of (Goju ryu founder) Miyagi Chojun Sensei. Many instructors came up through the Jundokan, and some of them later left to start their own organizations. For example: IOGKF, Jundokan International, GKCglobal (which is us), and others. Despite not being directly affiliated with the Jundokan dojo today they follow Miyazato Sensei's teaching and are therefore Jundokan lineage. Hope that makes sense.

[@gregs_garage]

@@GKCgoju yes thanks Sensei. osu

[@shygorilla8082]

Beautiful demonstration of kata

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you.

[@nandino77]

Superb. Buying these material in my todo.

[@christopheranichol9982]

Moving Zen, simply brilliant.

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you.

[@MrEdium]

Amazing !!! Thank You for Sharing this Wonderful Art.......

[@GKCgoju]

MrEdium You're welcome. We appreciate the feedback.

[@Rodikaku65]

I am 2nd Dan black belt of the Goshi-Shun Taekwondo system. And we only do about 8 of these katas. Shisosen, saifa, seipai, Sanchin dai ichi, Geiki Sai dai Ichi & ni, seiyuchin, and Sanseiru. I never knew there were more! I hope to learn these with my fellow senseis during class

[@GKCgoju]

+Noah Hoshidate That's great. I didn't know that Taekwondo systems incorporated Goju-ryu kata.

[@Rodikaku65]

+GKCgoju yeah. mines is a mixture of multiple martial arts but those katas i named are manditory for us

[@teovu5557]

​​​taekwondo that does goju' Ryu kata? Hmm interesting. You use taekwondo as the system you practice yet use Japanese terms like sensei instead of sabonim and kata instead of thing or poomsae..... Sounds like a MC dojo/mcdojang to me no offense....random Asian terms from completely different language all rolled into one. Calling it's taekwondo but using only Japanese terms, Then adding and using incorrect Japanese in random order like Goshi(hip/waist action) and Japanese shun a term only used for a type of seasoning in Japanese unless it's from Chinese....making it three random Chinese words for a style..... Did a quick google search a only goshi shun karate shows up aka a well known mcdojo style that has been exposed long ago as a black belt mill for cash for belts and a made up system by a westerner for money making. Dont know why people feel the need to make up a new name or style just cuz they added some katas or techniques but that's just me Sounds weird having a wholely Korean term tae(foot)Kwon(fist) and Do the. A Japanese term goshi(waist/hips....) and shun(a type of seasoning lol or I guess shun a old outdated sino-Japanese(Japanese term of Chinese origin)word for swift?) lmao Literally never heard of no taekwondo goshi shun but there is tons of Info on goshi shun karate a made up system by an American. Not to poke fun but goshi shun isn't even proper use of Japanese.....using it in that order means hip/waist seasoning/taste in modern Japanese.

[@Rodikaku65]

@@teovu5557 yeah my style is Goshi Shun Goju Ryu. So its a mix between Taekwondo, Karate, Boxing and a few other things. The main techniques and stances are Taekwondo and Karate though. My sensei also has a deep love for other martial arts so he taught us things from other styles as well in the Black Belt classes. We've also had some sister schools come in and teach us things from Tai Chi. Many styles do so some of the same exact movements and attacks, its surprising how many of them aren't just under one name or one style.

[@GojuBob]

Thank you for this excellent demonstration. I have learnt a lot from it.

[@Tokkan1]

The guy in the back corner is New Zealands Dennis May Sensei, 9th Dan

[@GKCgoju]

Actually, it is not Dennis - the video is a bit grainy so difficult to see.

[@Ultschik]

WOW, this is really impressive! Power, rhythm, speed. I will try to do it this way. Banzai!

[@johnangelocalampiano]

nice performance of the goju ryu katas.

[@hareshindia171]

john calampiano

[@damonteforney8076]

I want to learn all of these katas even though I’m not at school right now.

[@johnshallenberger9013]

soo much better than a lot of "so called" grand masters that have jacked up this style . well done

[@jask7049]

Absolutely amazing, wonderful technique! :)

[@GKCgoju]

Thanks.

[@noahfrank9513]

I watched this video to see what order I need to do Katas so I can learn new ones ( specifically saifa and seiyunchin) so I can surpass my friend.

[@GKCgoju]

Hopefully you and your friend help each other to improve through hard training. Good luck.

[@Fatihoca]

Good job Paul..Keep up the good spirit.

[@peterscottodonnell7290]

Goju Ryu karate is my favourite style.

[@GKCgoju]

Wonderful. Do train Goju-Ryu?

[@oyxnova4519]

I am from Shinkyokushinkai but I really enjoy learning other styles Katas :) Good job

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you. Some goju kata such as sanchin, tensho, seiyunchin for example are also in Kyokushin I believe.

[@oyxnova4519]

@@GKCgoju Indeed :) It is a pleasure to share common katas it brings us all a little closer to each other in our training journey towards improvement and discipline

[@lymiewilson44]

Kyokushin is a combination of Goju and Shotokan. I'm not familiar with shinkyokushin. Sosai Oyama included Tensho, Sanchin, Seuinchin and many other goju katas....I don't understand your post.

[@MartinJutras]

Very good kata sir. Very skilled.

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you 🙏

[@fightingfijian]

hello from fiji , i guess im the only one left in fiji unofficially following iogkf everyone else in fiji has affiliated to other goju ryu so hopefully i intend to restart iogkf in fiji again

[@GKCgoju]

Felix Fremlin good luck with your training.

[@angelorosini4326]

Thanks for sharing very nice of you!

[@GKCgoju]

Troy Lansaw You are welcome. We love to share so that we can learn also.

[@yembe747]

Very good. Thank You.

[@thandaxaba]

Thank you so much for this video! I am looking for "Nissa Chi", I'm probably not spelling it right🙆. Have you done a video on that kata?

[@GKCgoju]

Do you mean Niseishi?

[@thandaxaba]

@@GKCgoju yes I think so.

[@GKCgoju]

@@thandaxaba Understood. I don't practice Niseishi so no video I'm afraid.

[@ivanlucaspiedrabuena2349]

Very nice

[@GKCgoju]

Thanks.

[@NoOne-me3je]

Swift and humble considering your physical strength with this in mind be alert and always train

[@gomezgomez2]

I am a shotokan practitioner and am totally unfamiliar with the katas in this video. Nevertheless I liked the video because the sensei who performed them moved well, with great strength and speed. Thank you for posting!

[@teovu5557]

Not surprising as shotokan uses kata with shuri te and tomari the origins while Goju Ryu uses Naha te forms/kata. Very different feel and techniques. One Goju kata might be similar to you is Goju Ryu kata Seisan(13)and shotokan's hangetsu(half moon)for formerly called seishan(13)

[@propertyoptions3995]

Very nice 👍😊

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you 😊

[@carlosaburto9016]

Excelente. Muy buena técnica y espíritu!

[@COMB0RICO]

Thanks from Texas.

[@soilinc]

Thanks Sensei...these really help !

[@GKCgoju]

+soilinc Glad to hear.

[@DipakWod-e8h]

Great video ❤❤❤like this.

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you 🤗

[@Karatecreator-q8b]

Excelente! 💪

[@GKCgoju]

🙏

[@ryvoltz]

I found it very strange to notice the kicks are very low and the katas explore short movements such as elbow strikes. Very interesting nonetheless.

[@josephfaraci]

This type of Karate style; does not believe in high kicks! My Sensi told me if you want to kick some one in the head make his head come down to your feet. This style of Karate is all about balance and a good amount of floor fighting, With emphasises on power - power does come from the ground so you should have you feet on the ground to tap into it! The style was meant for power to break threw Samurai armor (at least armor of the time) . High kicks are nice to look at but leave more vunabilites if excuitted well can be very devastating blows but may not be safe or practical to use at certain situations besides legal issues with every one carrying video cameras these days . A lot harder trying to convince a jury you killed some one with a Taekwondo spinning kick to the head that it was self defense. While more conservative moves are easier to articulate to police, public, juries

[@josephfaraci]

Was not meant to be a attack on you just an explanation with reasoning :)

[@edgar22452]

@@josephfaraci A high kick can end a fightin in seconds.

[@korlaiculture4716]

ryvoltz High kicks for what? Life Is not a competition

[@korlaiculture4716]

edgar brown it’s not the main purpose

[@666PANTYHOSE]

you move like a longer leaner higaonna! Nice job! you should be happy!

[@GKCgoju]

Thank you.

[@legoldenboii2965]

This is some real deal kata my friend I'm first Dan shorin ryu but I really like these kata and would love to learn them in depth

[@dendedenso8055]

Ah muy bueas Katas :) me gusta su ejecución.

[@mugen5938]

Como puedo aprender esos katas si soy de un estilo diferente ?

[@GKCgoju]

You can learn the kata/s in detail here: gkcglobalshop.com/collections/kata-instructional

[@travislitaba4540]

My favourite martial art ,my everyday use in real fight's

[@novadhd]

Are the kata listed in degree of difficulty? Also why so few kicks ? Thanks.

[@GKCgoju]

The kata are performed in the order taught for this particular branch of goju ryu karate. The ratio of kicks to hand techniques is a reflection of self-defense encounters as opposed to a competitive arena.

[@alexrain1188]

Damn dude, you got some fire in those moves.

[@NotTelling51]

Be interesting to see what those katas look like now....and what are your thoughts about watching what your katas were then?

[@stevemaggers4900]

Brad Gray Watching these kata's through my 2015 eyes and as an IOGKF Yudansha I can say very little has changed. The IOGKF and Higaonna Sensei have remained very consistent.

[@NotTelling51]

Interesting... good stuff.

[@GKCgoju]

Steve Maggers Yes Steve, there was never a great difference anyway. However, having trained with Higaonna Sensei for so long on a regular basis I'm sure it is his teachings that triumph here :-).

[@GKCgoju]

Brad Gray Brad, what I notice most about watching these kata is a slight pelvic tilt (in the wrong direction). That said I (hopefully) know a lot more about what the kata is supposed to be doing nowadays. Therefore when I watch my kata (on anyone's for that matter) I am looking at the transitions and their implications rather than a specific way of "doing" things. I think it's also interesting to note that at the old Jundokan dojo, before any of the splits that took place, senior teachers expressed and therefore taught the kata uniquely. For myself now following Taira Masaji Sensei I practice kata with much more emphasis on moving from the center using koshi.

[@stevemaggers4900]

GKCgoju Sure thing no doubt. I have trained with Higaonna Sensei and hope to again his health permitting. I've also had the good fortune to have trained with several of the IOGKF senior instructors over the last few years and watching your video makes me smile because your execution of the kata's is how I have also been taught. That makes me happy to see. Kata is the essence of Okinawan Goju Ryu, to quote Higaonna Sensei, and the expression of those kata is how we evolve as students of the art in my view. I've enjoyed watching your videos over the months including those of Taira Masaji Sensei and I've always thought to seek out the opportunity to train with you guys. I've particularly enjoyed the way bunkai is broken down and demonstrated.

[@alkssmith9762]

Very good! Real punches and power, looking a bit Shotokan though,

[@andersonrandis7587]

Does anyone recommend a specific order to learn the katas? I've always loved martial arts, but only now at the age of 30 I finally managed to actually make time to practice it. However, since I've been learning on my own, it's hard to find direction amongst so much vast, but sparse, information available online. In sum, what should be my stepway? Thank you everyone!

[@anton2492_]

The order presented here is the same as the one myself and others in the Goju-Ryu organisation followed for decades. I highly recommend finding a Dojo with an experienced instructor to help you with your journey. The knowledge, details and minutiae of the style taught by a legit teacher within a keen group are *invaluable and essential* to the learning process. The beginning kata, while deceptively simple, can be the most difficult to master. I wish you all the best with finding the right path for you :)

[@GKCgoju]

Hi Anderson, if you cannot find a dojo close to where you live then we have distance learning programs that may help you. If you are interested please reply here and I can provide you with more information.

[@fundukbahcesi]

deep respect to you sir!

[@johnangelocalampiano]

If possible, kindly upload the bunkais (application) of the katas please. Thank you for this inspiring video,

[@GKCgoju]

+john calampiano There is a lot of "basic" bunkai for the goju katas on KZbin if you look around. I'm working mostly with a more usable context for the bunkai. We have many examples of this type of bunkai on our channel. We also sell DVDs and video files that analyze the katas and their application in great detail.

[@johnangelocalampiano]

+GKCgoju Thanks for the info. I'll search it in the net.

[@GKCgoju]

john calampiano good luck.

[@JohnnoDorber]

I'm gradually learning my way through the Goju Ryu katas and I often refer back to this video to get an idea of the overall flow of the kata. Could you perhaps write in some time markers to bookmark the beginnings of each? Thanks for posting at any rate. A very useful video.

[@GKCgoju]

Great, glad it is helping. We also have available for purchase very detailed instructional DVDs for each kata if you are interested:goju-carlsbad.sites.zenplanner.com/retail.cfm?Category=Video%20Files. I'm pretty sure you can add your own time markers in your own comment. If not let me know and I'll add some.

[@GKCgoju]

Okay, I've added the timestamps.

[@JohnnoDorber]

@@GKCgoju Thank you. Oos.

[@GKCgoju]

@@JohnnoDorber You're welcome. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@noelmaldonado896]

So hardcore, inner core, fast twitch. Goju students have hard bones. They, we break bones. I Miss it. Rodney Hu Sr student here, Stockton, CA. Rodney Hu Jr. RIP Love you bro. Killed by a low life sob.

[@GKCgoju]

I was very sorry to hear about Rodney Hu Jr. Sensei's passing. May he Rest In Peace.

[@TheSchnitzelSandwich]

How did you get so fit here? Did you go to the gym?

[@GKCgoju]

Hours of training everyday, hard work, hojo-undo training.

[@TheSchnitzelSandwich]

@@GKCgoju Thank you! I am in Jundokan that was founded by Chinen Sensei. I started 3 months ago, and am excited for the journey ahead!

[@GKCgoju]

@@TheSchnitzelSandwich that's wonderful. I wish you all the very best with your training and your journey ahead.

[@markweatherill5764]

As you probably know, I really do like the Kata performed as well as you did them then. I like the way you had progressed to the original Jundokan way under the eye of Miyazato Eiichi Sensei it was great to watch. I have seen you develop into a good Karate Sensei and because I am a good friend of Paul C Sensei it makes it all the better. I was wondering weather your actual performance now looks any different Paul San and now I know you have DVDs I would like to buy them and see if you have changed? I'm sorry that 2008 tainted your view of me, it was out of character for me, but I was not happy at the way things were going and let myself down a little. However things have turned for the worse at the Hombu and the Great teachings of Miyazato Eiichi via Miyagi Chojun Bushi will be lost if we are not careful. MW.

[@GKCgoju]

+mark weatherill Mark, thanks for being so open. Yes, I think there has definitely been an evolution in my training since this film was taken at the Jundokan (it was 1997 - almost 20 years ago!). If nothing else I've got older :-) !! In my opinion, with every generation karate changes, it's inevitable. Particularly in a style like goju as it was born as an evolving style with Miyagi Sensei. You still have offshoots of Higaonna Kanryo's karate in Toonryu and Higa lineage goju, and even Japanese Goju. So today the evolution continues and I think all we can do is to protect the principles of the style.

[@vikotto]

Beautiful katas. Similar to Shotokan. Powerful, precise and artful.

[@GKCgoju]

+vikotto Thank you.