How does Okinawan Goju-ryu different from other karate styles?
Goju-ryu is one of the four original systems of Okinawan karate, regarded as a national art by the Okinawan people. Tracing its roots to southern China, Goju-ryu karate training is geared toward developing internal chi and external power. It utilizes both hard and soft movements, performed both quickly and slowly, and employs principles of dynamic tension in breathing while applying technique. It is a mainly upright upper-body style, also known for its circular patterns of movement, and is particularly effective in close range conflict.
