The Five Secrets of Goju-Ryu Karate-Do as revealed to his students by Master Gogen Yamaguchi, Goju-Kai Karate-Do:
1. When the time is right, strike quickly.
2. Develop a sound, calm mind.
3. Be light in body.
4. Have a clever mind.
5. Master the basics.
Goju-Ryu (Go or 剛 means Hard, and Ju or 柔 means Soft) and (Ryu or 流 means Method).
Chojun Miyagi
Founder of Goju-Ryu in Naha, Okinawa (1888-1953)
Goju-Kai Karate-Do symbol
Depicts the fist of Chojun Miyagi as drawn by Gogen "The Cat" Yamaguchi.
Gogen "The Cat" Yamaguchi
Student of Chojun Miyagi and the founder of the International Goju-Kai Karate-Do, Tokyo, Japan (1909-1989)
N. Gosei Yamaguchi, Hanshi
Goju-Kai Karate-Do USA. Eldest son of Gogen "The Cat" Yamaguchi.
Gogen and Gosei Yamaguchi
Father and Son
SSgt. Woodside, Donald L.
U.S. 3rd Army, 93rd Chemical Mortar Battalion, World War 2
Capt. Woodside, Nathan J.
1st Battalion, 4th Marines, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Pop Woodside
Crystal Springs Trail, Summer 2000
Pop's Ride
Dojo Pride and Winter Ice on the Window 2011
Gogen "The Cat" Yamaguchi
N. Gosei Yamaguchi, Hanshi
Gosei Yamaguchi, Hanshi, and my Sempai
Goju-Kai Karate-Do USA, National Headquarters, in 2007. Pictured from left to right are: Pop Woodside, Abel Oretger, N. Gosei Yamaguchi, Hanshi, Rolando Castro, and Jon Sylvester.
Blake and Chase
Two of the reasons I want to stay healthy and active in my seventh decade and beyond - my two grandsons!