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We practice traditional Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate. The Goju-Ryu ( the hard-soft style ) was created from life-long work of two great Okinawan Karate teachers,  Kanryo Higaonna (1853-1917) and his student Chojun Miyagi (1888-1953). Master Miyagi choosed the name Goju Ryu, inspired by the "Eight precepts" of Kempo, written in Bubishi.

Eight poems :

The human mind is one with heaven and earth.
Our blood circulation parallels the solar and lunar cycles of each day.
Inhaling represents softness while exhaling characterizes hardness.
Adapt to changing conditions.
Response must result without conscious thought.
Distancing and posture dictates the outcome of the meeting.
See what is unseeable.
Expect what is unexpected.

  The precepts  of Okinawan Goju-Ryu by Master Chojun Miyagi 

It should be known that secret principals of Goju Ryu exist in the kata.

Goju Ryu Karate-do is a manifestation within one's own self of the harmonious accord of the universe. 

The way of Goju Ryu Karate-do is to seek the way of virtue.

  Dojo Kun

Do not be struck by others

Do not strike others

The principle is the peace without incident

Shihan Teruo Chinen 

Dojo  Kun

BE HUMBLE AND POLITE

TRAIN CONSIDERING YOUR PHYSICAL STRENGTH

PRACTICE EARNESTLY WIHT CREATIVITY

BE CALM AND SWIFT

TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH

LIVE A PLAIN LIFE

DO NOT BE TOO PROUD OR MODEST

CONTINUE YOUR TRAINING WITH PATIENCE

Our Portuguese Chief Instructor is Sensei José Campos 6th Dan ( Rokudan ), who has been practicing and teaching Karate for more than 30 years. His Teacher is Shihan Teruo Chinen, the Chief Instructor and Chairman of Jundokan International.

Born in 1941, Master Chinen is based in Spokane, Washington, U.S.A, since 1969. He was a direct student of Master Chojun Miyagi, the founder of Goju-Ryu, for a brief time before Master Miyagi's death, and then a student for many years, of Sensei Ei'ichi Miyazato, Master Miyagi's senior student.

Sensei Miyazato Dojo in Okinawa is called JUNDOKAN ( meaning "place for following in the master's foorsteps" ) as a mark of respect to Master Miyagi.

Similarly JUNDOKAN INTERNATIONAL is named to shown Sensei Chinen's respect for Master Miyagi and Sensei Miyazato.

Shihan Teruo Chinen  and Sensei José Campos 

Goju Happo

The eight principles of Goju Ryu Karate by Chinen Sensei

Philoophy,

Hojo-Undo & Kigu-Undo,

Kokyu-ho,

Kata,

Bunkai Oyo,

Kakie,

Randori & Kumite, Light and cooperative sparring

History and Tradition.

Portuguese Jundokan Association ( J.I.P.) created in 1993,  is a member of Jundokan International, our mission is to pass on the Goju-Ryu karate of Chojun Miyagi without allowing it to be altered or changed to fit the precept of modern sport. The goal of Miyagi's style of Goju-Ryu is not only teach efective self-defense, but also improve the character of the practitioner through development of personal disciplne, strong work habits, and sense of community.

Our instructores are sanctioned and ranked, qualified to bring you the best in martial arts instruction.

José Campos 7th Dan

 Portugal  Tecnical Adviser's

João Patrício

Leonardo Pereira

Fábio Bazilio

Fernando Morgado

    Ari gato Gozai Mashita