| Goju-Ryu is a form of karate which uses a | | | | taught at the black belt level. This involves the |
| combination of both hard and soft techniques. It is | | | | use of one stance - Sanchin which means "three |
| now possible for students to learn Goju-Ryu | | | | battles". Here, your legs protect your body from |
| karate through martial arts video training. | | | | sweep kicks, while your thighs trap the low kicks. |
| With some good mixed martial arts training | | | | When you properly apply this Kata, you are in |
| videos, you can quickly grasp the fundamental | | | | essence following the hard karate style in which all |
| principles of Goju-Ryu. Here, students will learn | | | | your muscles are to be flexed and tense |
| about hard striking attacks - kicks and punches, | | | | throughout the technique. This is a type of |
| and soft circular techniques for controlling and | | | | strenuous yet effective strength training which |
| blocking your opponent - grappling, locks, throws | | | | has been in use for thousands of years, and is |
| and takedowns. Students will also be taught on | | | | today recognized as isometric training in |
| the importance of correct breathing, conditioning | | | | bodybuilding. |
| and strengthening the body and partner drills. | | | | Goju-Ryu has 2 Sanchin Kata. Miyagi's Sanchin is |
| Martial art training videos on Goju-Ryu curriculum | | | | the most widely taught and does not include any |
| will incorporate both the circular and linear | | | | turns; the karate-ka will therefore go forward and |
| movements, as well as the basic approach to | | | | then backwards. The second Sanchin in Higaonna's |
| fighting which involves stickiness, distance and | | | | Sanchin: here the karate-ka always goes forward, |
| generation of power. | | | | but will turn 180 degrees twice. Initially, this Kata |
| There are various Kata involved in the Goju-Ryu | | | | was taught with open hands, but was later |
| system. Sanchin Kata involves simple techniques, | | | | revised to closed fists. |
| although it is the hardest to master and is often | | | | |