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Classic Goju Self Defense

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The phrase “martial arts” literally translates as “to stop the spear”. This means both stopping “the spear” of your own ego as well as “the spear” of your attacker. Combining the principles of both hard and soft movement, internal and external development, Goju becomes a martial path or “way”: a way to self-mastery. Goju builds on a core of traditional forms (fighting or breathing patterns). Adding partner drills dealing with confrontational energy, flowing movement, and spontaneous response enhances personal development and allows each student to grow individually in the “way”. Classes are conducted in a non-competitive atmosphere, building trust between training partners, enhancing the learning process, and reducing the risk of injury. A 1.5-hour class typically consists of 30-40 minutes of warm-ups and stretches, with the remainder of the class consisting of basic techniques, drills, forms practice, sparring, weapons etc… Redirection of force and countering to vital areas, rather than force against force, is the orientation. Goju does not necessarily teach a specific response to a specific situation, but it does teach principles of movement which can be applied in a variety of situations. Appropriate spontaneous action is the goal... ..

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Schedule of Classes - Classic GoJu Self Defense
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
6:00 p.m.
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7:30 p.m.
Troy
(706)248-7260   6:00 p.m.
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7:30 p.m.
Troy
(706)248-7260    
 
    5 p.m.
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6:30 p.m.
Daniel
(706)247-1639
Athens, Ga Michael Elsner , Shihan 

Class cancellations are rare.
Even most holidays, you can usually find a willing training partner, a whole class of partners, or train solo.

IETSU

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      .. Dr. Percy Simon - Ft Lauderdale, Fl. 7th Degree Black Belt
      .. Mark S. Hider - Portland, Me. 7th Degree Black Belt
      .. Skip Varney - Windham, Me. 7th Degree Black Belt
      .. Vincent Atripaldi - Topsham. 7th Degree Black Belt
      .. Michael Elsner - Athens, Ga.  6th Degree Black Belt
      .. Nick Spaltro - North Conway, NH  5th Degree Black Belt
      .. Troy Read - Athens, Ga. 5th Degree Black Belt
      .. Daniel Elsner - Athens, Ga. 4th Degree Black Belt
      .. William Reeves - Athens, Ga. 3rd Degree Black Belt
      .. Jason Steffe - Marietta, Ga. 3rd Degree Black Belt
      .. Andrew Rusk -Athens, Georgia. 3rd Degree Black Belt
      .. Clark Brown - Imlac, Ga. 2nd Degree Black Belt
      .. Heather Wells-Sweeney - Missouri. 2nd Degree Black Belt
.. Kirk Pleasant - Vancouver, B.C. 2nd Degree Black Belt
      .. Ben Hendry -Atlanta, Georgia. 1st Degree Black Belt
      .. Caley Smith - Athens, Ga 1st Degree Black Belt
.. Kevin Ballenger - Danielsville, Ga 1st Degree Black Belt

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My Blog

Attention

A Zen student asked his Roshi the most important element of Zen. The Roshi replied, "Attention". "Yes, thank you," the student replied. "But can you tell me the second most important element?" And the...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Feb 2007 07:58:00 GMT

The Myth About Defense

     "Ever hear the expression, "The best defense is a good offense"?  Well what I have to say is not so much that that concept is a "Myth".  I do in fact believe it is t...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:36:00 GMT

The Essence of "Ju" In GoJu

      "The American Heritage Dictionary defines "essence" as;  "The intrinsic or indispensable properties of a thing."     What is the essence of Goju...Hard-So...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:34:00 GMT

Words From A Master

" "There is a flood out here on the Internet.  Blogs, chat groups, and forums have sprung up everywhere.  Martial artists banter back and forth over virtual space about their opinions regard...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:20:00 GMT

Earth

"The idea of wilderness needs no defense.It only needs defenders."Ed Abbey
Posted by on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 07:15:00 GMT

Action

"The merit of an action lies in finishing itto the end."  Genghis Khan
Posted by on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 07:16:00 GMT

Swahili Proverb

"Standing is still going."
Posted by on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 06:51:00 GMT

Internal Struggle

"An elder Cherokee American Native was teaching his grandchildrenabout life. He said to them, 'A fight is going on inside me...it is a terrible fightand it is between two wolves. One wolf represents f...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Oct 2006 08:45:00 GMT

Awake

"To be awake is to be alive. I have never yet met a man who was quite awake. How could I have looked him in the face?"               &nb...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 08:45:00 GMT

"Through The Looking Glass"

"Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."
Posted by on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 05:42:00 GMT