Agatsu Dojo Gojuryu Karate & Self-Defense

Agatsu Dojo Gojuryu Karate & Self-Defense It is my hope that this will be a place to grow, teach, share, and learn martial arts together.

We are exploring Gojuryu Karate and its practical applications following principles of Taira Masaji Sensei merged with related concepts, principles and techniques within Aikido/Aikijujutsu and Iaido. Of special interest is are the common threads that connect Chinese and Okinawan Martial Arts. Our practice as envisioned explores martial arts as a lifestyle, path of self-discovery, a form of realistic self-defense and cultural legacy.

10/14/2025

Methods of training on the basic premise of Sanchin Kata

10/11/2025

2011 Seminar with Taira Sensei explaining body mechanics for Saifa Kata.

Taira Sensei showing me finer details of Sanchin Kata in Alaska in 2011.
10/11/2025

Taira Sensei showing me finer details of Sanchin Kata in Alaska in 2011.

Where does the time go?
10/10/2025

Where does the time go?

If you are a Gojuryu practitioner or Okinawan/Japanese Karate practitioner I would strongly suggest you take a look at t...
09/20/2025

If you are a Gojuryu practitioner or Okinawan/Japanese Karate practitioner I would strongly suggest you take a look at this book. It was just published on 09/15/2025, and I received my copy today. I’m only on page 59 of this 427 page book and find it fascinating detailing the Seiko Higa lineage through Kanki Izumikawa in Japan, its relationship to other Budo within Japanese culture.

Had the honor and privilege to share practice with two outstanding martial artists this weekend at a gathering of Hakkor...
04/28/2025

Had the honor and privilege to share practice with two outstanding martial artists this weekend at a gathering of Hakkoryu Jujutsu practitioners held at Agatsu Dojo. Gil Adams and Jesus Bonilla, both Menkyo Kaiden San Dai Kichu, Judan Shihan (highest rank that can be attained in this style) of the Hakkoryu Jujutsu tradition headquartered in Omiya, Japan. Many thanks to Ron Ramirez, Menkyo Shihan for organizing this wonderful event and holding it at Agatsu Dojo. This will not be last time you will hear about either of these gentlemen or about Hakko Ryu Jujutsu...a martial arts journey....continued.

Memories of an epic training and an epic gathering of Gojuryu masters.
04/21/2025

Memories of an epic training and an epic gathering of Gojuryu masters.

04/16/2025

Old Guy Kata...

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939 W Camelback Road Suite 110
Phoenix, AZ
85013

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