GOJU ryu Karate
Karate is the art we exercise mind and body for health and self defense. There are a few theories as to where Karate originated. One theory is that it originated from Chinese kungfu. Most Styles of Chinese kungfu were created by mimicking fights of animals and birds seen in style names such as Tiger Style, Monkey Style, Crane Style and so on. Chinese kungfu was split into the Southern School, Northern School and Neijia; which means softness and is a defensive fighting art like Tai Chi, Aikido, and Waijia; which means hardness and is an aggressive fighting art such as Shaolin kungfu. We do not know when Karate was brought to Okinawa in Japan and we also do not know the origin of the name "karate" but this name was made recently. In the old days it was called "TE". The practice of Karate was secret and the masters taught the advanced Kata (Forms) only to their best student. -
- "I can teach anybody to get what they want out of life. The problem is that I can't find anybody who can tell me what they want!"
At Millennium Martial Arts in Vaughan we teach Goju Ryu Karate. By practicing Karate you can cultivate your character and acquire indomitable spirit. Training in our Adult or Children karate classes includes:
1)Preparatory exercises (exercise every muscle of our body to enhance flexibility, strength and endurance by practicing the fundamental breathing.
Katas (Forms) such as Sunchin, Tensho and Naifanchi. These Katas teach the students how to inhale and exhale correctly, and by increasing or decreasing the power the student develops a strong body.
2) Kaishu Kata such as Gekisai dai-ichi, Gekisai dai-ni, Saifa, Seiyunchin and so on. Kata has techniques of defense and offense which are connected appropriately and it has various directions and movements which trains the mind and body.
3) The Kaishu Kata attack and defense techniques are applied in Kumite training with a partner which simulates real situations.
