Red Triangle student Posted May 12, 2004 Posted May 12, 2004 Hi, i have been wondering what the difference of the Gojuru style and the shotokan style of karate is. They seem to be very similar, but the similarities i am not sure of. Does anyone know what they are? "To be elated at success, and dissappointed at defeat, is to be the child of Circumstances." I wish I followed that rule! ^^ I hate Losing!
G Money Slick Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 Kata sequences, Shotokan is less contact than Goju Ryu, which Is more full contact. Just your tastes I guess. If your enemy refuses to be humbled......you must destroy him.
telsun Posted May 17, 2004 Posted May 17, 2004 Shotokan and Goju are worlds apart. Admittedly there are some similarities but the philosophies are quite different. Shotokan tends to be very linear and reliant on strength. Goju tends to be circular and utilizes elements of softness. Goju kumite is very close Shotokan tends to be at a distance. Obviously these are just generalizations but the list is endless. Why don't you visit https://www.gojuforums.com to find out more..... I keep asking God what I'm for and he tells me........."gee I'm not sure!"
MawashiGeri60 Posted May 27, 2004 Posted May 27, 2004 Shotokan and Goju Ryu are way different styles . there are no similarities between them . shotokan is more linear and block they emphasis on power . they hit strong u block strong. Goju ryu emphasises more on circular offensive and defensive techniiques .and Goju Ryu karate uses your oppoenents force againt him . instead of using your own force to hurt someone. Goju Ryu to Me is much more effective but its a matter of what u like best
malanovaus Posted August 2, 2004 Posted August 2, 2004 True that Goju-Ryu and Shotokan are different styles. But I must say that Goju-Ryu is a balanced art, we train in both hard linear techniques and softer circular techniques. We have elements of both the go and the ju in all techniques it is like the yin and the yang. MalanovausOkinawan Goju-RyuKarate ni sente nashiThe answers are on the floor
italian_guy Posted August 27, 2004 Posted August 27, 2004 Correct me if I'm wrong but I think that Go-ju ryu is the karate style that resembles more the chinese styles ( Circular movements, enphasis on breathing exercse etc.)
dinesh Posted August 27, 2004 Posted August 27, 2004 You're not wrong. Shotokan=very linear Goju=circular. BUT I have heard some terrible things about the GOJU katas, especially Sanchin causing serious health issues in later life, inlcuding obeasity etc. Not sure if there is any truth to it, but the one about the hemeroids seems plausable.
Master Jules Posted August 31, 2004 Posted August 31, 2004 Goju ryu is an incredibly complete art, which, if properly trained will facilitate health, NOT the other way around. Its roots are in white crane, pakua, chi gong ......Ive said this countless times...... ~Master Jules......aka "The Sandman""I may be a trained killer......but Im really a nice guy"
47MartialMan Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 Very interesting. I had pondered this also.
wcnavstar Posted September 16, 2004 Posted September 16, 2004 Shotokan Karate has its roots mainly in Shorin- Ryu; which, is considered by some pratitioners to be the sister style (aka Rivals) of Goju- Ryu. The founder of Shotokan, Gichin Funakoshi, was a traditional Okinawan Shorin- Ryu Stylist. As well as a few other disciplines. I think that your best bet is to research the history and origins of Shotokan to better understand its present state in comparicon to Goju- Ryu. "We work with being, but non-being is what we use" Tao Te Ching
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