Practicing martial arts from the age of 15, kris has earned black belt rankings in three styles, goju ryu 4th dan, tae kwon do 2nd dan, and judo 1st dan and is an international competition medallist. The selfdefense approach explains why gojuryu does not emphasize free sparring with limiting rules. In wandering along the way of okinawan karate, giles hopkins draws on his fifty years of martial arts experience to take the reader on a journey through the meaning of kata form and bunkai application in okinawan goju ryu karate. The literal translation of the japanese term goju ryu is hard soft go meaning hard and ju meaning soft.
This book includes a detailed section on sanchin breathing and stepbystep photos with foot patterns. Practicing martial arts from the age of 15, kris has earned black belt rankings in three styles, gojuryu 4th dan, tae kwon do 2nd dan, and judo 1st dan and is an international competition medallist. The kata taught in gojuryu are rather traditional and are emphasized more than actual kumite or free sparring. Subsequently chojun sensei developed gekisai dai ni and incorporated both kata into the gojuryu system. Jion jion is believed to be named after the jionji, a buddhist temple in china. Goju ryu grading syllabus garswood and buckshaw academy of. Traditional karatedo fundamental techniques volume 1. This idea was suggested to me at the 2012 world budosai by numerous people and we owe all of this to their fantastic ideas. The actual translation of jion means love and goodness.
Ranking dankyu and current kata curriculum with grading was established only after 1953, after chojun miyagi senseis death. This is in reference to the bo kata classified as acceptable traditional kata for competitions. With regard to weapons kata, i am not qualified to any yet, but i notice that most of the isshin ryu competitors ive seen do tokimine no kun bo kata. Upon graduating, he entered the business world of heavy machinery manufacturing with a large international company. Although the pdf file will include some feature articles, the best way to experience the interational newsletter at its best is online. Maunz is a lifetime member of the gkk with over 30 years in the organization. Since there are many jionjitemples in existence, it is uncertain which one the kata refers to.
It is said that after finishing his sanchin kata, the wooden floor would be hot from the mere grip of his toes. Whether you want to practice gojuryu for selfdefense, fitness or sport, the uchinadikan dojo is a great choice. Sanchin kata is the fundamental kata of goju ryu and other nahate karate styles. Heian shodan 21, 917 heian nidan 26, 1126 heian sandan 20, 1020 heian yondan 27, 25 heian godan 23, 1219 tekki shodan 29. Pdf kata and bunkai of goju ryu karate download ebook. It is interesting to note that this kata finishes with a step forwards. Shime slapping test is for black belts and only after years of practice and building up.
Cover attackers grabbing hand with adjacent hand and shift to opposite side of body 1800 to the inside. Ryuto sword movement with flowing continuity, uninterrupted 7. Drawing on more than forty years of experience in the martial arts, giles hopkins sensei takes us on a journey into the goju ryu karate system, providing a principlesbased method for analysis of kata practice. An unusual feature of some itto shoden muto ryu kata is the stance taken on one leg, which comes from jikishinkage ryu. While it looks basic and simple, in reality it takes years to master. It has been an accepted historical fact that, it is not. Traditional karatedo fundamental techniques volume 1 okinawa goju ryu. This article is an excerpt from keiko shokon clasical warrior traditions of japan, vol. Gekisai dai ichi is a hookiyugata designed by miyagi chojun sensei at around 1940 due to the request of the governor of okinawa. Fundamental techniques, performances of the kata, applications of the kata, applications of the kata part 2 traditional karatedo, vols. Using the tanden kokyu breathing method coordinated with movements of the hands. The shotokan kata kyodo, kiai 1, kiai 2 classification. A brief overview of the etymology of modern gojuryu karatedo kata. As you progress through the grades you will become more familiar with the wording.
The long and short of it the first time i came to japan, in 1977, i visited osensei after participating the iakf world karate championships in tokyo. It is important that you listen to your sensei using the japanese terminology. Through hard training and steady practising the three of them should be united. The goju ryu technical series, as its name implies, contains the core technical material of the goju ryu system as it was formulated by chojun miyagi sensei professionally filmed in studio with multiple cameras, and using slow motion to capture even the fastest and most sophisticated movements, it covers each individual technique, and each kata, in treme. When combined, the goju ryu technical series and the encyclopedia of goju ryu represent the entire goju ryu karate curriculum from basic techniques, through the kata and their applications, kakie, locks, throws and takedowns. Even most aikidoka are aware of kata only as a term referring to form as opposed to application, or in reference to saito senseis solo or paired weapons training sequences.
Kris wilderis author of lessons from the dojo floorxlibris 2003. Nonaikidoka are often confused when i talk about kata in aikidoyou mean like what they do in karate. There are many possible applications for karate kata bunkai many contain ju jitsu and grappling applications. Motoo yamakura motoo yamakura was born in kyoto, japan in 1943. In that book all 5 of the heian pinan kata are examined in detail from the solo performance of. May 09, 20 the chinese martial arts taiji, xingyi, xaiolin, etc.
Although the kata s creator is unknown, credit is usually given to sokon matsumura, who is presumed to. It has 47 counts and contains some of the most basic movements that shotokan has to offer. We are accredited and held to some of the highest standards in the martial arts world. Goju ryu kata list sanchin three battles represents mind, body, and spirit.
Miyagi chojun 18881953 was the founder of goju ryu. Sho ryaku first level techniques outside reverse wrist lock with attackers palm turned outside. Its movements were mainly choosen from gojuryus 8 kaishu kata to demonstrate to the beginner some vital elements of karate training such as body mechanics. United states judo federation nage no kata general information officially, the judging of the kata does not start until the two contestants are on the center of the mat, standing approximately 5. Lawrence lives and teaches goju ryu karate in seattle, washington. This pdf details the first kata of the heian series. Being a simple kata, there are no fancy moves to hide behind. The underlying principle is the battle between soul, mind and body. Ryukyu kobujutsu uses eight kinds of weapons as shown below. That said, there is certainly room for interpretation.
Heian shodan 21, 917 heian nidan 26, 1126 heian sandan 20, 1020 heian yondan 27, 25 heian godan 23, 1219 tekki shodan 29, 1529 basic shitei kata proper sequence of movement. I wrote a letter to eichii miyazato sensei, the founder of the famous jundokan and chairman of the okinawa gojuryu karate do kyo kai. His most prominent and best student was chojun miyagi, the founder of gojuryu. Containing more than 265 photos, the book is divided into chapters that illuminate each of the ten classical kata of goju ryu. Bows toward the shomen judges shall be done from a standing position. He was a student in okinawa, japan, and received instruction from the karate master who is the direct descendant of the founder of goju ryu karate master chojun miyagi. When you are young you practice sanchin kata with all your strength to develop power. Okinawan gojuryu is an instructive text on the etiquette, kata, stances, and powerful techniques of the renowned gojuryu system as practiced in okinawa. Sensei nakamura has won three world championships twice in kumite sparring and once in kata forms. Like the other kata of goju ryu, sanchin can be found in several chinese arts san jan, particularly the southern styles including four styles of crane boxing, dragon boxing, tiger boxing, lion boxing, dog. Gojuryu practices methods that include body strengthening and conditioning, its basic approach to fighting distance, stickiness, power generation, etc.
Senseis corner goju ryu kata list sanchin three battles represents mind, body, and spirit. Traditional karate do, okinawa goju ryu four volume set. In that book all 5 of the heian pinan kata are examined in detail from the solo performance of each kata, to the two person bunkai sequences. Ive noticed that there are certain kata that are never done in tournaments. Internet archive bookreader 27 katas for shotokan karate. Maunz began his martial arts training in 1967 under mr. A brief overview of the etymology of modern gojuryu. This emphasis in kata is also an emphasis in bunkai, the actual selfdefense application of the kata movements. A personal, philosophical, and historical exploration of okinawan goju ryu karate written by an experienced master. When you reach shodan black belt you should know at least 90% of the terminology below. Download a personal, philosophical, and historical exploration of okinawan goju ryu karate written by an experienced master. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. An american competitor had kicked in the pelvis so severely that i had to be hospitalized, and when i met osensei in the company of my teacher, shane higashi, and fellow.
The second kata is called tensho, meant to teach the student about the soft style of the system. Sanchin is the basic kata used to build karate strength kanren kata, which is the foundation for all of these kata. Martial arts quotes martial arts workout shotokan karate kata goju ryu karate okinawan karate hapkido wing chun kendo taekwondo goju ryu sanchin kata christos hankinstorres shotokan life. Power training adds the entire body training and conditioning regime of goju ryu karate that is considered to be chojun miyagis masterpiece. The principles for understanding kata were largely unknown. All katas in gojuryu have been handed down over the generations and therefore all share virtually the same schematics from club to club. Ryu means school, thus goju ryu is the hard soft school of karate. Challenging timeworn conventions of karate training and revealing the original intent of classical kataor formsthrough detailed descriptions of selfdefense applications known as bunkai, this is a crucial addition to any martialarts library. The kata works on 45degree angles and shifts back and forth.
Sensei platts martial arts expertise includes karate styles, goju, shotokan, and shorinji, the internal chinese systems of pa qua, tai chi, kobudo weaponry, iaido, arnis, thai kick boxing, daito ryu jiu jitsu and aikido. I wrote a letter to eichii miyazato sensei, the founder of the famous jundokan and chairman of the okinawa goju ryu karate do kyo kai. Insight into gojuryu fourways martial arts academy. All of the koryu kenjutsu ryu include distinctive, effective techniques that were developed and refined over generations and through the efforts of many extraordinary men. Kenneth maunz holds shichi dan in gojuryu karate, a sho dan and jujitsu, and kyoshi certification in the gojuryu karatedo kyokai gkk. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho. His most prominent and best student was chojun miyagi, the founder of goju ryu. Training requires more than just physical movements.
Traditionally, kaishu kata was taught as a second kata, or a specialty kata of a student, after heishu kata, sanchinkata andor tenshokata for gojuryu is learned this could take up to several years. Along with the moving postures, students learn the histories, cultures and languages that are gojuryu karate. There are many possible applications for karate kata bunkai. Ittoryu kenjutsu is one of the most significant schools of japanese swordsmanship ever developed. It is now well documented that okinawa karate is indebted to the southern schools of chinese boxing for. Sensei morio higaonna sanchin is the breathing and bedrock kata of the goju ryu system.
At the age of 8 years, yamakura studied karate in the temple of kyoto where many karate schools were to be found and later, at age 14, joined the tojukuji dojo a branch of seigo tadas organization, yamakura entered the all western gojuryu seigo kan tournaments, and he was champion in both kata and kumite in 1965 and 1966. Ryu in the united states, so i decided to venture out and visit okinawa to see and train at the roots of goju ryu. He has had the honour to train with such notable instructors as sensei peter urban, usa. Reproduced with the permission of adeyto and rex lucent. In contrast, it is probably the single most valuable training exercise in goju ryu. In 1996, i visited his dojo and trained there for three. Originally this kata was taught by sensei higashionna with open hands as it is still practised in uechi ryu. As you get older, your focus should shift to developing the movements of the kata into. Sensei nakamura has been training in goju ryu karate for over 30 years. When questioned about the kata performed, i said it was mostly a kumite class, but when we did kata they were usually shotokan kata the heian kata, bassaidai, empi, jion, etc.
Ryu in the united states, so i decided to venture out and visit okinawa to see and train at the roots of gojuryu. Sensei kenneys training in martial arts began in wadoryu karate and continued in taekwondo while attending ryerson polytechnic institute for mechanical engineering. This kata consists of high, middle, and low blocks. In a traditional kata, is it normal to throw the weapon in the air. One of two heishu kata of goju ryu, sanchin is probably the most misunderstood kata in all of karate.
The isshinryu kata that i know of that seem to win in underbelt classes are chinto and seuinchin. Kata taikyoku jodan, chudan, gedan, empi go, bunkai, taikyoku renzoku bunkai williams school of goju ryu curriculum the following is the general curriculum that a karateka can anticipate over the course of their training. Fitness accessories workout accessories goju ryu karate karate kata martial arts techniques running belt urban survival wing chun dojo. Welcome to our first ever pdf edition of the international newsletter. Some sai kata contains throwing techniques at the conclusion of the kata. As you get older, your focus should shift to developing the movements of the kata into smooth, flowing techniques, as well as utilizing strength and power. Pdf okinawan karate download full pdf book download. This page will help you to learn sanchin, one of the katas used in goju ryu karate. International okinawan gojuryu karatedo federation kata.
Kata okinawan traditional goju ryu karatedo association. Ana ku this kata is a chitoryu kata passed down by highranking nisei gojuryu masters in florida. Kata forms a kata is a prearranged series of movements simulating combat against multiple attackers. A round piece of wood is placed on the floor as the designated target. Traditionally, kaishu kata was taught as a second kata, or a specialty kata of a student, after heishu kata, sanchin kata andor tensho kata for goju ryu is learned this could take up to several years. Goju ryu grading syllabus garswood and buckshaw academy. The chinese martial arts taiji, xingyi, xaiolin, etc. Chojun miyagi was born april 25th 1888 in higashimachi nahashi okinawa. Containing more than 265 photos, the book is divided into chapters that illuminate each of the ten classical kata of gojuryu. Jion is the simplest of the sentei kata and is comprised mostly of pieces from heian and tekki kata.