Gōjū-ryū facts for kids
Gōjū-ryū is a type of karate that comes from Okinawa, Japan. Its name means "hard-soft style" in Japanese. This style combines strong, powerful movements with gentle, flowing ones.
The ideas of "hard" and "soft" come from an old martial arts book called the Bubishi. This book was very important to Okinawan karate masters in the 1800s and 1900s.
Gō means "hard." It refers to techniques using a closed hand, like straight punches. Jū means "soft." It refers to open hand techniques and circular movements. Gōjū-ryū uses both straight and circular motions.
This style mixes hard attacks, like kicks and strong punches, with softer, circular techniques. These softer moves are used for attacking, blocking, and controlling an opponent. They can also include grappling, takedowns, and throws.
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Higaonna Kanryō, an important teacher of Gōjū-ryū, around the early 1900s.
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- In Spanish: Gōjū Ryū para niños
