| History |
Each system of Karate has its own symbol. The Goju style is recognized by the clenched hard fist, it was
modeled after the right fist of the founder of Goju Chojun Miyagi. He was known to have had fingers
strong enough to pierce a side of beef. Chojun Miyagi lived in China for many years, he blended the
strong snap techniques of the Okinawan style with the dynamic and free techniques of the soft Chinese
kenpo. That was the beginning of the highly distinctive Gojuryu Karate system. Cogen Yamaguchi
disciple of Miyagi founder of the Japanese Gojuryu system of Karate nicknamed "The cat" because of
his cat like movements and his long, flowing hair. Peter Urban disciple of Yamaguchi, he also trained
with Richard Kim and Mas Oyama, Grandmaster Urban founder of the Urban/USA Goju system is the
only American Tenth Dan recognized in Japan for more info visit his official website urbangojuusa.
Armando Colbourne Student of Urban is the Chief Instructor and founder of Colbourne's Christian
Martial Arts aka American Tiger Goju Ryu. He is just one of a long list of traditional Karatekas who is a
Christian and a Martial Artist. History is written daily at his Dojo as the leaders of tomorow and today
find ways to be accepted in this very elite school of Martial Arts.
Sinclair Thorne Student of Urban Chief instructor of the USA Goju Eagle Dojo, Pastor and President of
the First District considered as one of the best instructors in America Today.
According to legend, the evolution of karate began over a thousand years ago, possibly as early as the
5th century B.C. when Bodhidharma, a Buddhist monk arrived in Shaolin-si, China from India and
taught Zen Buddhism. He also introduced a set of exercises designed to strengthen the mind and body.
Bodhidharma's teachings later became the basis for the majority of Chinese Martial Arts. In truth, the
origins of karate appear to be somewhat obscure and little is known about the early development of
Karate until it appeared in Okinawa. Sometime between the years 1784 and 1903, the term Karate
replaced that of Te with the influence of the Chinese Martial Arts the Okinawans has been exposed to.
Weapons ban, imposed on the Okinawans at various points throughout their history, encourage the
refinement of empty hands techniques and for this reason it was trained in secret until modern times.
Further refinement came with the influence of other Martial Arts brought by Nobles and trade Merchants
(Chojun Miyagi ) to the island. The first public demonstration of Karate in Japan was in 1917 by
Funakoshi in Kyoto. This, and subsequent demonstrations, greatly impressed many Japanese including
the Crown-Prince Hirohito, who was very enthusiastic about the Okinawan Art. In 1922, having
mastered two major styles of Karate Funakoshi, then president of Okinawa association of the spirit of
Martial Arts, was chosen to demonstrate Karate at the first national athletic exhibition in Tokyo. This led
to the introduction of Karate to the rest of Japan.
Many other Masters then helped spread Karate throughout the country and the rest of the world.
An American service Man in the Navy named Peter Urban trained in Japan and after achieving
grandmaster returned to the U.S and developed our U.S.A. Goju system while becoming one of the
most recognizable names in the Martial Arts today.
modeled after the right fist of the founder of Goju Chojun Miyagi. He was known to have had fingers
strong enough to pierce a side of beef. Chojun Miyagi lived in China for many years, he blended the
strong snap techniques of the Okinawan style with the dynamic and free techniques of the soft Chinese
kenpo. That was the beginning of the highly distinctive Gojuryu Karate system. Cogen Yamaguchi
disciple of Miyagi founder of the Japanese Gojuryu system of Karate nicknamed "The cat" because of
his cat like movements and his long, flowing hair. Peter Urban disciple of Yamaguchi, he also trained
with Richard Kim and Mas Oyama, Grandmaster Urban founder of the Urban/USA Goju system is the
only American Tenth Dan recognized in Japan for more info visit his official website urbangojuusa.
Armando Colbourne Student of Urban is the Chief Instructor and founder of Colbourne's Christian
Martial Arts aka American Tiger Goju Ryu. He is just one of a long list of traditional Karatekas who is a
Christian and a Martial Artist. History is written daily at his Dojo as the leaders of tomorow and today
find ways to be accepted in this very elite school of Martial Arts.
Sinclair Thorne Student of Urban Chief instructor of the USA Goju Eagle Dojo, Pastor and President of
the First District considered as one of the best instructors in America Today.
According to legend, the evolution of karate began over a thousand years ago, possibly as early as the
5th century B.C. when Bodhidharma, a Buddhist monk arrived in Shaolin-si, China from India and
taught Zen Buddhism. He also introduced a set of exercises designed to strengthen the mind and body.
Bodhidharma's teachings later became the basis for the majority of Chinese Martial Arts. In truth, the
origins of karate appear to be somewhat obscure and little is known about the early development of
Karate until it appeared in Okinawa. Sometime between the years 1784 and 1903, the term Karate
replaced that of Te with the influence of the Chinese Martial Arts the Okinawans has been exposed to.
Weapons ban, imposed on the Okinawans at various points throughout their history, encourage the
refinement of empty hands techniques and for this reason it was trained in secret until modern times.
Further refinement came with the influence of other Martial Arts brought by Nobles and trade Merchants
(Chojun Miyagi ) to the island. The first public demonstration of Karate in Japan was in 1917 by
Funakoshi in Kyoto. This, and subsequent demonstrations, greatly impressed many Japanese including
the Crown-Prince Hirohito, who was very enthusiastic about the Okinawan Art. In 1922, having
mastered two major styles of Karate Funakoshi, then president of Okinawa association of the spirit of
Martial Arts, was chosen to demonstrate Karate at the first national athletic exhibition in Tokyo. This led
to the introduction of Karate to the rest of Japan.
Many other Masters then helped spread Karate throughout the country and the rest of the world.
An American service Man in the Navy named Peter Urban trained in Japan and after achieving
grandmaster returned to the U.S and developed our U.S.A. Goju system while becoming one of the
most recognizable names in the Martial Arts today.
Hanshi Ronald Frazier Hanshi Sinclair Thorne Kyoshi Armando Colbourne
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