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Gōjū-Ryū Karate and Yamanni-Ryū Kobujutsu
Where Discipline, Respect, and Effective Self-Defense Go Hand in Hand

Est. 2025 | Stillwater, Sussex County, NJ

Training at the Workshop

Choose the Type of Training That Fits Your Style

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Public Classes

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Small-Group Training

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Private Instruction

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Culture

Learn the cultural traditions and values of Okinawan martial arts, cultivate respect, discipline, and a strong martial mindset.

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Fitness

Build the foundation of a martial artist through traditional conditioning and functional movement to improve strength, endurance, and flexibility.

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Form

Explore kata as the basis of martial strategy and movement, develop structure, precision, and tactical understanding.

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Function

Learn to apply karate as it was meant to be, gain effective striking, close-quarters grappling, and essential groundwork skills.

Notes from the Workshop

A Collection of Essays, Insights, and Personal Reflections on Okinawan Karate and Kobujutsu

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009 — Paper Tigers: Distinguishing Substance from Shams
009 — Paper Tigers: Distinguishing Substance from Shams

A black belt can represent years of discipline, effort, and training—or not. The difference lies in the journey. In authentic karate, there are no shortcuts. No titles, just training.

008 — Beneath the Belt: Karate and the Meaning of Rank
008 — Beneath the Belt: Karate and the Meaning of Rank

Belts and ranks are everywhere in modern karate—but where did they come from, and what do they really mean? In this article I explore the surprising origins of the ranking system, its benefits and pitfalls, and why true progress in karate is measured not by what’s around your waist—but by who you become.

007 — A Warrior in the Garden: True Pacifism, the Power of Choice, and the Monster Within
007 — A Warrior in the Garden: True Pacifism, the Power of Choice, and the Monster Within

True pacifism is not weakness—it’s strength under control. In this essay, we explore what it really means to choose peace, drawing on martial wisdom, a powerful Japanese proverb, and Jordan Peterson’s provocative insight: "Be a monster—and learn to control it."

“Do not strike others, and do not be struck by others. This is the principle of peace without incident.”

— Miyagi Chōjun (1888–1953)