Goju-ryu
Goju-ryu (剛柔流) is one of the main traditional styles of Okinawan Karate, featuring a combination of hard and soft techniques. Kanryo Higaonna was known as the highest authority of Naha Te. He and his successor Chojun Miyagi made several basics. ‘Go’ meaning hard, refers to closed hand techniques or straight linear attacks. ‘Ju’ meaning soft, refers to open hand techniques and circular movements. Goju-ryu incorporates both circular and linear movements into its basic method, 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 locks, grappling, takedowns, and throws. Breathing method is also very important.