Posts about Chojun Miyagi

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The Moving Meditation of Power: Mastering Goju-ryu Sanchin

Monday, March 11, 2026 By C. Michial Jones In the world of Goju-ryu Karate, there is a[…]

The Global Tree of Goju-Ryu: A Directory of Associations and Lineages

Monday, October 5, 2020 by C. Michial Jones Goju-Ryu has evolved into one of the most widely[…]

The Silent Philosophy: Miyagi Chojun’s Karate-do Kun

Thursday, October 1, 2020 by C. Michial Jones On the rear wall of the Jundokan So-Honbu dojo[…]

The Evolution of Goju-Ryu Kata: Beyond the Twelve

Thursday, January 23, 2014 by C. Michial Jones It is a well-known historical fact that Chojun Miyagi[…]

Gasshuku: Uniting the Branches of Goju-Ryu

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 by C. Michial Jones In the traditional martial arts, a Gasshuku (合宿) is[…]

The Bridge to the Source: Remembering Koshin Iha Sensei

Sunday, January 29, 2012 by C. Michial Jones It is with profound respect and a heavy heart[…]

The Methodology of the Warm-Up: Junbi Undo Part 2

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 by C. Michial Jones The evolution of Junbi Undo did not stop with[…]

Junbi Undo: The Gateway to Foundation

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 by C. Michial Jones Junbi Undo (準備 運動), or “preliminary exercises,” constitutes the[…]

The Tensho Divergence: Analyzing the Soft Form

Monday, September 12, 2011 by C. Michial Jones Following a recent discussion with Garry Leaver of the[…]

The Spirit Cry: The True Purpose of Kiai

Tuesday, June 21, 2011 by C. Michial Jones In the modern landscape of “sport” karate, the kiai[…]

The Jundokan of Indiana: The Legacy of Larry Pickel

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 by C. Michial Jones While the Jundokan in Okinawa was expanding its influence[…]

The House of the Father: Ei’ichi Miyazato and the Jundokan

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 by C. Michial Jones In the landscape of post-war Okinawan Karate, few names[…]

The Evolution of Naha-Te: Koden and Shinden Kata

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 by C. Michial Jones A Comprehensive Survey of Classical and Modern Traditions The[…]

Who Has the Right Goju-Ryu?

Monday, February 7, 2011 by C. Michael Jones After posting my last blog entry, Beyond Style, I[…]

Gojuryu and Ryueiryu: The Connection?

Sunday, October 17, 2010 by C. Michial Jones When conducting research, it is very hard to sift[…]

Kempo Hakku

Thursday, October 14, 2010 by C. Michial Jones The Kempo Hakku was a favorite poem of Miyagi[…]

My Aiki Connection.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 by C. Michial Jones If you asked the majority of people who know[…]

In Remembrance of Chojun Miyagi

Friday, October 8, 2010 by C. Michial Jones Today, I taught the class at my father’s dojo[…]

Ryu Ryu Ko

Monday, September 27, 2010 by C. Michial Jones  Ryū Ryū Ko (ルールーコウ, 1852 – 1930), also known as Ru[…]

Busaganashi: The patron saint of Goju Ryu

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 by C. Michial Jones The Busaganashi is a martial arts lesser Taoist deity[…]