{"id":4,"date":"2018-03-08T12:58:12","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T18:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.menomoniegoju.com\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2025-02-07T13:05:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T19:05:06","slug":"menomonie-goju","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.menomoniegoju.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Menomonie GoJu"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We are open for classes.\u00a0 Check with us to see if we are a good fit and have availability.<\/p>\n

Menomonie Goju Ryu<\/strong><\/p>\n

1807 Wilson St # A, Menomonie, WI 54751<\/p>\n

(715) 233-9927<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Class Times<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Family style 7 and up Karate-Monday and Thursdays 5:35-6:20pm.<\/p>\n

Adult Karate\/ Kobudo- Monday and Thursdays 6:30-7:30 pm<\/p>\n

Tai Chi- Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:15-1:00 pm<\/p>\n

Yoga-\u00a0 Wednesday 12:15-1:00 pm<\/p>\n

Menomonie Goju Ryu<\/strong> is the longest standing Karate school in the area, established in 1984 and under the same management since 2001. Our instructors are experienced, knowledgeable, professional and consistent.\u00a0 We are a non sport oriented martial art school focusing on building skills for life in a family friendly inclusive environment.\u00a0\u00a0We would love to share the floor with you on your martial arts journey. If you are interested in studying Authentic Okinawan Karate and Kobudo give us a call.<\/p>\n

G\u014dj\u016b-ry\u016b<\/strong>\u00a0(\u525b\u67d4\u6d41), Japanese for “hard-soft style”, is one of the main traditional Okinawan<\/strong> styles of\u00a0Karate featuring a combination of hard soft techniques. G\u014d<\/strong>, which means hard and\u00a0j\u016b<\/strong>, meaning soft.\u00a0 Both principles come from the famous martial arts book the Bubishi<\/em><\/strong>. \u00a0 G\u014dj\u016b-ry\u016b <\/strong>incorporates both circular and linear movements into its curriculum, combining hard striking attacks such as kicks and close hand punches with softer open hand circular techniques for attacking, blocking, and controlling the opponent, including joint locks, grappling, takedowns, and throws.<\/p>\n

Major emphasis is given to breathing correctly in all of the katas but particularly in the Sanchin<\/strong> kata which is one of two core katas of this style. The second kata is called Tensho<\/strong>, meant to teach the student about the soft side of the system. G\u014dj\u016b-ry\u016b <\/strong>practices methods that include body strengthening and conditioning, its basic approach to fighting (distance, stickiness, power generation, etc.), and partner drills<\/p>\n

Goju Ryu is Deep not Wide, we have only 12 Kata. \u00a0Some hear this as \u2018we\u00a0only<\/i>\u00a0have 12 Kata\u2019 perhaps thinking this sounds easy (and boring). \u00a0These 12 kata help develop and refine central guiding principles of Goju ryu and lay out a curriculum for a lifetime of study. \u00a0This speaks to the genius of the founders and their understanding of combat and the human body as well as their ability to package and transmit information. \u00a0As someone who has been practicing these 12 kata for most of my life I can tell you the true information is revealed after years of practice and study needs to be guided by someone who has gone down this path before.<\/p>\n

Our Philosophy<\/strong>: \u00a0A Traditional martial art needs to be taught within the framework of what has been taught in the past. \u00a0In this way it will develop central concepts and ideals. \u00a0Students will begin to see themselves as part of something larger and more important. \u00a0Changing the\u00a0curriculum to meet popular interest turns the art into a product.\u00a0 Our methods are traditional but guided by education in traditional theories, modern anatomy and educational methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Our\u00a0position<\/strong>: \u00a0We are a karate school. \u00a0Our instructors work to demonstrate good charter and live by example but they are not family therapists. \u00a0They\u00a0give feedback because they have high expectations they know you can reach. \u00a0Martial arts can help a student develop discipline and self control but it does not happen by enrolling in classes. \u00a0You must attend classes regularly, commit to the training and give your best effort all the time. \u00a0We all have to practice to grow.<\/p>\n

Our class\u00a0enrollment runs\u00a0in quarters\u00a0to give students a fair\u00a0opportunity\u00a0to try classes and find the benefits.<\/p>\n

The prices:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adults $80 Monthly or $225 Quarterly<\/em><\/p>\n

Children $65 Monthly $180 Quarterly<\/em><\/p>\n

Classes are taught by practitioners with more than 30 years of experience individually who are\u00a0students first\u00a0and have been teaching here for more than 20 years.<\/p>\n

The Quarters<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

1: January 1 \u2013 March 31<\/p>\n

2: April 1 \u2013 June 30<\/p>\n

3: July 1-September 30<\/p>\n

4: October 1-December 31<\/p>\n

The Menomonie GoJu Ryu Karate Dojo is a 501 (c)3 Non profit educational institution focused on preserving the true essence of the traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate and Matayoshi Kobudo, serving the Menomonie area since 1984. We are a traditional non-sport oriented karate dojo focusing on skill building for life!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We are open for classes.\u00a0 Check with us to see if we are a good fit and have availability. Menomonie Goju Ryu 1807 Wilson St # A, Menomonie, WI 54751 (715) 233-9927 Class Times: Family style 7 and up Karate-Monday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.menomoniegoju.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.menomoniegoju.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.menomoniegoju.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.menomoniegoju.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.menomoniegoju.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/www.menomoniegoju.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":328,"href":"https:\/\/www.menomoniegoju.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/revisions\/328"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.menomoniegoju.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}