PHILOSOPHY & PRINCIPLES

GO DO SHIN

GO DO SHIN

Hitotsu- Ishi. Shoshin wasureru nakare.

Hitotsu- Do toku. Reigi okutaru nakare.

Hitotsu- Hatten. Doryoku okutaru nakare.

Hitotsu- Jo shiki. Jo shiki kakeru nakare.

Hitotsu- Heiwa. Wa midasu nakare.

Shitoryu's five-way spirit

One - Determination. Never forget the spirit of the first beginning.

One - Morality. Never neglect courtesy and etiquette.

One - Development. Never neglect effort.

One - Common sense. Never lose common sense.

One - Peace. Never disturb the harmony.

GO SHU GO GAKU

GO SHU GO GAKU

Hitotsu- Kokoro gamae no koto

Hitotsu- Ashibumi no koto

Hitotsu- Ma'ai no koto

Hitotsu- Tenshin no koto

Hitotsu- Henka no koto

Five studies

One - Attitude/state of readiness

One - Stance

One - Distance

One - Shifting position

One - Changing body angle

SHUREN NO KOKORO E

SHUREN NO KOKORO E

Hitotsu- Kihon o wasureru na

Hitotsu- Shisei o tadashiku seyo

Hitotsu- Doosa wa jinsoku ni seyo

Hitotsu- Chikara o saidai ni hakki seyo

Hitotsu- Manshin suru na jishin o mote

Hitotsu- Renma o tayasuna

Hitotsu- Jibun de kufuu seyo

The training of the Mind and Spirit

One - Remember the basics

One - Correct stance and attitude

One - Quick action

One - Maximize power

One - Show self-confidence

One - Always remain in training

One - Rely on yourself

DOJO KUN

DOJO KUN

Hitotsu- Jinkaku kansei ni tsuto meru koto

Hitotsu- Makoto no michi o mamoru koto

Hitotsu- Doryoku no seishin o yashinau koto

Hitotsu- Rei gi o omonzuru koto

Hitotsu- Kekki no yu o imashimuru koto

DOJO KUN

One- Seek perfection of character.

One- Be faithful.

One- Endeavor to excel.

One- Respect others.

One- Refrain from violent behavior.

The dojo kun are the rules of the dojo that have been passed down from Okinawan Karate Masters till today.

Each karateka should keep them in mind to fully understand that the goal of regular practice is not only physical training but also to improve character.

HEIJUTSU NO SANBYO

HEIJUTSU NO SANBYO

Hitotsu-Giryo

Hitotsu-Ketai

Hitotsu-Manshin

Mabuni  Kenwa

"The three weaknesses or sicknesses of Martial Arts"

One - Doubt or Skepticism

One - Negligence or laziness

One - Egotism or self-conceit

Mabuni Kenwa

Ukete wa uchite

Ukete wa uchite

Mabuni Kenwa

"Defense is attack"

Mabuni Kenwa

Karate wa karada no kawashi te no sabaki

Karate wa karada no kawashi te no sabaki

Mabuni Kenwa

"Karate spirit is arranged by body action and moved by hand."

Mabuni Kenwa