karate

"The form is empty" says the oriental philosophy. Yet, the form is very important in Karate. If students learn the form correctly, they will, probably, be able to use the technique in a real fight situation. The form in karate is practiced through the Katas. In Goju Ryu we have many beatuiful and meaningful katas. The most important are: Suparimpei, Seeientin, Sanchin, Kururunfa, Saifa and Tensho. Goju ryu katas have been victorious in many championships due to Gouju's peculiar feature of combining strength and softness, which gives them special beauty and meaning.