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 HISTORY OF
GOJU RYU
CHOJUN
MIYAGI
Founder of Goju-Ryu Karate
Grandmaster Chojun
Miyagi was born on April 25, 1888 in an aristocratic family. His family
was in the import/export
business and owned two ships which made regular trips to mainland
China, placing them among the wealthiest families in the area.
He
began training in karate under Kanyro Higaonna at the age of 14, in
1902. Like his teacher before him, because of his great natural talent
and fierce determination, he progressed very rapidly. The training was
severe beyond belief at times but he practiced even harder with an
enthusiasm unmatched by any of the other students. Chojun Miyagi became
"uchi deshi" (private disciple) of Kanyro Higaonna. He studied with his
teacher for 14 years before his teacher's death in 1915.
In 1915 he journeyed to Fuzhou, China, the city where his teacher had
studied martial arts, to further his research. This was one of the
three trips he made to China.
On
his return to Okinawa he began to teach martial arts at his home in
Naha. Later, he also taught at the Okinawa Prefecture, and the Naha
Commercial High. He worked hard to spread karate throughout Okinawa and
mainland Japan to earn Naha-te, a status equal to that of the highly
respected Japanese martial arts of Judo and Kendo. To achieve this, he
traveled frequently to mainland Japan where he was invited to teach
karate at Kyoto University and Ritsumei Kan University. In 1933 karate
was registered at the Butoku Kai, the centre for all martial arts in
Japan. This was a milestone for karate as it means that it was
recognised on a level with the highly respected martial arts of Japan.
Chojun
Miyagi delicated his whole life to Karate. He was responsible for
structuring Naha-te (which he later named Goju-Ryu) into a systematized
discipline which could be taught to society in general. This teaching
system that he formulated enabled karate to be taught in schools for
the benefit of the young, and to reach vast numbers of people
throughout the world.
His disciples include the following:
Higa Seko, Shinzato Jin'an, Madanbashi Keiyo, Tamaki Yusei, Sakiyama
Tatsunori, Kina Seiko, Yagi Meitoku, Miyazato Ei'ichi, Najo Kiji,
Tamaki Bushun, Tasaki Kogyu, Nakaima Genkai, Furusen Shunshin, Tomoyose
Kiei, Miyazato Eiko, Yagi Kamaree, Yogi Jitsuei, Yamaguchi Gogen,
Uehara Yukinori, Iha Koshin, Aragaki Shuichi.
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HISTORY OF
GOJU-RYU KARATE IN SINGAPORE
40
years of JKF Gojukai in Singapore (1968 -2008)
1968
Goju-ryu karate was introduced in Singapore and classes
were conducted
at Chinese YMCA in Palmer Road with Sensei H. Maekawaas its first Chief
Instructor. Under Sensei Maekawa's instructorship, Singapore national
team obtained 1st Runner –up in the Asian Pacific Karate
Championship in 1973.
1974
Sensei Horiuchi took over from Sensei Maekawa who returned to Japan.
Sensei Horiuchi was credited for training senior black belters to
eventually take over from him and upgrading the competition standard to
international level.
1987
Organised the first Goju-kai Karatedo International Tournament outside
Japan, and is a registered affiliate of All Japan Karatedo Federation
Gojukai.
1998
The Metropolitan YMCA decides to phase out Martial Arts in all its
programmes. Regrettably, the practitioners were forced to look for
greener pastures. Formation of Singapore Scout Goju-ryu Karatedo Club
in partnership with the Singapore Scout Association.
2001
The Singapore Scout Goju-ryu Karatedo Club was dissolved. This led to
the formation of Zenshinren Gojuryu Association .
2002 The Goju-ryu
karatedo Club was established and Sensei Ng Meng Seah took over as
Chief Instructor.
2006
Karatedo Goju-ryu Club is renamed Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Association
Singapore Sensei Sanny Yap took over as Chief Instructor.
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