Nisei Goju-Ryu Karate Organization

There is evidence that the art existed in Egypt/Africa in 4000 BC. It is exemplified by the murals imprinted on the walls of the Egyptian tombs.

It then moved to India, then to China, then to the Ryukyu islands now known as Okinawa and the art was called Te, now known as karate, from the three cities of Naha, Shori, and Tomari. Their arts were called Naha-Te, Shori-Te, and Tomari-Te.

Naha-Te became known as Goju-Ryu, Shori-Te became known as Shori-Ryu, and Tomari-Te faded out. From Okinawa Goju-Ryu developed Japanese Goju Kai, from Japanese Goju Kai developed American Goju-Ryu, from American Goju-Ryu developed USA Goju-Ryu, from USA Goju-Ryu developed Nisei Goju-Ryu, and from Nisei Goju-Ryu developed NIseI Goju-Ryu Jiu Jitsu.

The founder of Naha-Te is Grand Master Kanryo Higaonna
The founder of Shotokan is Grand Master Gichin Funakoshi
The founder of Japanese Judo is Grand Master Jano Kano
The founder of Okinawa Goju-Ryu is Grand Master Chojun Miyagi
The founder of Japanese Goju Kai is Grand Master Gogan Yamaguchi
The founder of American Goju-Ryu is Grand Master Peter Urban
The founder of USA Goju-Ryu is Grand Master William Liquori
The founders of Nisei Goju-Ryu are Grand Masters Frank Ruiz and Harry Rosenstein
The founder of Nisei Goju-Ryu Jiu Jitsu is Grand Master Herbie Thompson
The founder of the Wado-Ryu is Grand Master Hironori Otsuka
The founder of Shito-Ryu is Grand Master Kenwa Mabunni

The Nisei Goju-Ryu front patch has three colors: red, white, and black. The red stands for the blood that has been shed and will be shed, the white stands for purity, and the black stands for the circle of life and meditation.

The Nisei Goju-Ryu front patch has five red rays which stands for the five steps of life:
First ray: White belt- life of humility.
Second Ray: Green belt- life of labor.
Third Ray: Purple belt- life of service.
Fourth Ray: Brown belt- life of prayer and gratitude.
Fifth Ray: Black belt- life of meditation.
The Nisei Goju-Ryu front patch has a red rising sun on it which stands for the Japanese battle flag which also represents the warriors who have fallen in battle and will soon return.

The Nisei Goju-Ryu front patch has writing on the bottom that says, "Nisei Goju-Ryu" which stands for second generation hard and soft style, system or way.

The Nisei Goju-Ryu back patch has sixteen sunbursts on it which represents the sixteen kyus. (The rest is the same as the front patch, but you say, "back patch" in place of, "front patch")

The Nisei Goju-Ryu virtues are:
1) We should always keep the fighting spirit of Nisei Goju-Ryu Karate;
2) We should always practice patience;
3) We should always practice courtesy;
4) We should be quick to seize the opportunity;
5) Nothing is impossible;
6) We should always be aware;

The Nisei Goju-Ryu creed is:
As we walk, we walk in peace, and fear will not prevail. We are not the aggressors, but if we are attacked, we fight with those who fight with us, and if we must fight, we fight until the end.