richmond hill, thornhill & woodbrige also teaching weapons, self-defence, fitness programs
What we teach.....
Katas (Forms) is one of the best full body workout you can get and Forms are great when you do not have a partner to work with. Forms can strengthen and improve your stances, balance and coordination. Forms can also force you to use both left and right side, since many forms are symmetrical; that is, both sides must perform the same movements.
Just as meditation they distract the mind from worries, and clear it from clutter and everyday stressful situations and help in self defense.
Basic techniques; stances, punches, kicks, blocks is all part of our karate classes.
Partner practice in which the basic movements and applications of kata are applied, and free sparring are also part of everyday routines.
Miyagi later traveled to China where he studied Zen as well as Karate.
After many years he returned to Okinawa and formulated the Goju Ryu karate system of karate, utilizing the principles, his Sensei taught him.
After the system of Goju Ryu had taken shape, he felt the need for a symbolic insignia. He copied his clenched fist (slightly crooked because of a previous injury.
GOJU RYU KARATE
The founder of Goju Ryu Karate: Chujan Miyagi (1888-1953), started his life in Karate at the age of nine. His first teacher was Higashionna Sesei. By the time Miyagi was 20 years old, he was his sensei's disciple.
