Goju-Ryu Karate (History, Belt Order, Katas, Stances, Kicks)

The final kata of Goju-Ryu, Suparinpei has several variations and versions. Here, we can see an in depth look at this complex kata from several senior students of Chojun Miyagi sensei. | Goju Ryu Karate

The Uechi-Ryu system also practices Sanchin as their core kata. The difference though is that is the same as when it was brought back from China. The Goju ryu sanchin is today done with closed fists and more dynamic breathing to emphasize the physical conditioning. The Uechi ryu sanchin by contrast is done with fast breaths and fast nukite strikes, the same way Kanryo Higaonna originally taught. Here you can get an idea of what that looked like. The footage is fairly old, so it's a nice historic

The secret Goju Ryu Techniques - Mawashi Uke (video posted for educational purposes) Credits to senbukaihonbu https://youtu.be/_a_kA5GaWd0 | Karatekas