Kyudokan study Goju under the direction of David Morris Sensei.

The essence of the Kyudokan is to study the many levels of karate contained within Goju.

A structured syllabus is used to help develop students, offering an understanding of the importance of the traditional ways of Goju.

When the students have reached a level beyond the basic requirements, they are encouraged to look deeper into their own study.

Bunkai, kata, and kumite evolve into more than just traditional form.

Goju Ryu (Japanese for "Hard-soft style") is a style of karate, so called as it allows a combination of hard and soft techniques.

The development of Goju Ryu goes back to Kanryo Higashionna, (1850-1915), a native of Naha, Okinawa. As a teenager he trained with an Okinawan master named Aragaki Seisho. It is believed that he studied chi chi, or Chinese boxing, under the kung fu master Liu Liu Ko.

Higashionna's style was known as Naha-te.

His most prominent student was Miyagi Chojun (1888-1953) who began training under Higashionna at the age of 12. After Higashionna's death Miyagi sailed to China and studied there for several years, returning to Naha in 1918.

The name comes from; 'Go' meaning hardness or external force, 'ju' meaning softness or internal force.

Goju-ryu combines hard striking attacks like kicks and punches with softer circular techniques for blocking and controlling the opponent.

Goju-ryu's specialty over the other karate styles is in-fighting or close-quarter combat.

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