Shorei Goju Karate Academy

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Most people think martial arts skill comes from talent or natural ability.

It doesn’t.

Real skill is built during the thousands of repetitions when no one is watching…
when you're drilling the same movement again and again…
when you're tired…
when progress feels slow.

That’s where confidence is forged.

That’s where real ability is built.

“Skill in martial arts isn’t built in moments of inspiration—it’s built in thousands of repetitions when no one is watching.”
— Alain Burrese

🥋 Train hard. Train smart. Keep showing up.

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One of the founders of our Shorei Goju lineage.

Chōjun Miyagi (1888–1953) was a master Okinawan martial artist and the legendary founder of Gōjū-ryū Karate. He is revered for bridging traditional Okinawan fighting arts with Chinese influences.
Key Highlights of His Life and Legacy
Foundation of Gōjū-ryū: In 1930, Miyagi officially named his style Gōjū-ryū, meaning "hard-soft style". The name was inspired by the Bubishi, a classical Chinese martial arts text, specifically the precept: "The way of inhaling and exhaling is hardness and softness".
Training & Influence: He was the top student of Kanryo Higaonna, the master of Naha-te. Miyagi also made several research trips to Fujian Province, China, to study White Crane boxing and other internal arts, which heavily influenced his development of the Tensho kata.
Systematizing Karate: Miyagi was a pioneer in organizing karate for the public. He developed a structured curriculum, including preparatory exercises (Junbi-undo) and the introductory Gekisai katas, to make the art accessible for school physical education and police training.

New sparring rule for this year’s Grand Nationals.

USAMA Rules Update #1 Here at the USAMA, we our updating our sparring rules for competition. This rule change has to do with swing through techniques, when they are allowed, and h...

TODAY is the last day for preregistration, missing the long lines on tournament day, and lower fees!

TODAY is the LAST DAY to preregister for 2026 USAMA Grand Nationals! Preregister online at: https://usama3.odoo.com/event/2026-usama-grand-nationals-competitor-registration-39/register

Congratulations to all of our recent students on their belt testing. So proud of their achievements a job well done. Be proud of your accomplishments and be ready to take it to the next level. Proud of you all and thanks parents for your support to us and to your children

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!

Christmas on the Tatami 🎄🥋

A little karate flavour for the season. The quiet work, the honest training, and the moments that remind us why we keep coming back.

Merry Christmas everyone. Train safe, train kind. 🎁✨

It is this time of year that we often don’t think of the less fortunate. We packed 10 bags of food and gave them out to the homeless in our community. Before we deck our halls let us not forget our the homeless needs for they too need to be cared for too. I have spent my whole life serving others and from my professional training and experience when you give back something bigger than yourself it will make a difference one person a time. It was a very humble experience today to not only give food to the homeless but to know I shared the Christmas spirit to those who often go ignored in our communities. To those that see this message say a prayer for those who are not only homeless but our men and women who can’t be with their families both foreign and domestic. Have a great Christmas and safe New Year. Love you all and my God bless.

Good video about discovering the many, many aspects of traditional Okinawan Karate.

I Tried Okinawan Karate Go to http://DrinkLMNT.com/senseiseth for a free sample pack with any purchase!Big thank you to the Okinawan Karate Delegates for coming to the US to promote...

Founder of our style, Chojun Miyagi.

Miyagi Chojun Sensei photos - 1910 thru 1949.

Tournament is tomorrow... don't forget your gi, obi, sparring gear, and weapons. Spectator tickets are only $5.00 per person... so come watch the bow-in and stay to support your favorite competitors!

Here is our 2025 dojo Halloween party. Thank you all for all that participated and appreciate your support. Love you all and have a safe Halloween weekend