1796
"Bushi" Sokon Matsumura is born and later became the prime mover of "linear" power techiniques.
1851
Kanryo Higaonna, founder of Naha-Te, is born on March10th.
Takeda Sokaku is born. He is considered by many as founder of a branch of jujutsu known as Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu
1866
At 22 Kanryo Higaonna travels to Foochoow, China, where he studies Chinese martial arts under Ryu Ryuko.
1868
Considered to be the end of the Samurai clans
Gichin Funakoshi is born on Okinawa
1882
Judo, the art of self-defense and world wide sport is found/formed by Jujutsu master Jigoro Kano.
1883
Morihei Ueshiba is born, the founder of Aikido
1888
Chojun Miyagi, founder of Goju Ryu, is born on April 25th.
1889
Mabuni Kenwa founder of Shito Ryu Karate is born.
1890
Kanryo Higaonna introduces Naha-Te and a breathing exercise called Sanchin.
1896
Founder of Itokazu Goju Ryu, Yoshio Itokazu is bornon October 2nd.
1898
Seiko Higa, founder of Shodokan Goju Ryu is born and becomes Chojun Miyagi's early successor, .
1900
Chojun Miyagi begins training with Aragaki Ryuko.
1902
Chojun Miyagi is introduced to Kanryo Higaonna by Aragaki Ryoko Sensei and accepted as a student.
1903
Gichen Funakoshi, along with other active master ofthe day, begins the long process of reorganizing Karate on Okinawa and Japan.
Funakoshi forms his own dojo that would later be called Shotokan.
1908
Choboku Takamine is born on March 24th.
1909
Gogen Yamaguchi, founder of Japanese Goju Ryu, is born on January 21st.
Yamaguchi Sensei is the founder of the Japan Goju-Kai. It is though Yamaguchi Sensei that Goju-Ryu became world known.
1912
Meitoku Yagi, founder of Meibukan Goju Ryu and Chojun Miyagi's later successor, is born on March 6th.
1915
Kanryo Higaonnoa passes away. Higaonna was Chojun Miyagi's primary teacher.
Miyagi Sensei travels to China in search of Ryu Ryu Ko (Higaonna's teacher) while training in several local styles.
Miyazato Eiko Sensei is born, founder of Gokenkan Goju-Ryu.
1917
Kanryo Higaonna Sensei passed away due to illness at the age of 63.
Chojun Chojun Miyagi returns leaves China, returns back to Okinawa and becomes the successor of Naha -Te.
Seikichi Toguchi, the founder of Shoreikan Goju Ryu, is born on May 20th.
1922
Eiichi Miyazato, founder of Jundokan Goju Ryu, is born on July 5th.
Funakoshi Sensei's second demonstration in Japan isa success and he founded his first dojo in Tokyo.
1923
Masatatsu "Mas"Oyama, founder of Kyokushinkai Karate, is born in Korea under the name Choi Young Li.
Morihido Ueshiba, sensei demonstrated, for the first time, his version of Aiki Jutsu
1927
Seikichi Higa is born on February 10th.
1928
Chojun Miyagi travels to Japan and teaches karate at universities.
Shito-Ryu is found by a student of Kanryo Higaonna, Kenwa Mabuni.
1929
Gogen Yamaguchi was introduced to Chojun Miyagi by Jitsuei Yogi and invited Mr. Miyagi to visit his school in Japan.
1930
It is this year that Chojun Miyagi officially names his style "Goju Ryu", a name taken from the book "The Bubishi".
Headquarters in Tokyo, Chojun Miyagi named Karate Division Chairman of theOkinawan Prefecture Athletic Association.
1931
Gogen Yamaguchi is introduced to Chojun Miyagi and begins training under him.
An'ichi Miyagi is born on Feb. 9th.
1933
Goju-Ryu is officially registered with the Dai Nippon Butokukai as a ryu and Karate is recogized as an offficial martial art.
Anthony Mirakian is born on November 12th.
1934
Chojun Miyagi lectures and teaches Karate in Hawaii. He also becomes a permanent officer of the Dai Nippon Butokukai(Great Japan Martial Virtues Association).
Frank Ruiz, founder of Nisei Goju Ryu, is born on July2nd.
Peter Urban, founder of USA Goju, is born on August14th.
1935
All Japan Goju-Kai Karate-Do Association founded by Gogen Yamaguchi, who also originates jiyu-kumite (free sparring), the basis for sport karate as it is known today.
Peter Urban founder of USA Goju is born on August 14th.
Gosei Yamaguchi is born on January 15th in Kyoto.
1936
Chojun Miyagi receives a medal for "Excellencein the Martial Arts" from the Japanese Ministry of Education.
Miyagi travels to Shanghai and studies Chinese martial arts at the Seibu Dai Iku Kai (Great Gymnastic Association, PureMartial Arts Spirit).
The Karate masters of Okinawa decide Karate will be the official name of Okinawa-Te, and the first independant Karate dojo is founded in Tokyo. It was named Shotokan by the studentsof Funakoshi, sensei
1937
Chojun Miyagi, along with other stylists, forms theDai Nippon Butokukai Karate Jukkyoshi (Great Japan Martial Arts Karate Teachers Association). He also becomes the first person in Karate to receive the Kyoshi grade from the Dai Nippon Butokukai.
1938
Gichen Funakoshi's Karate is officially named Shotokan.
Masanobu Shinjo, founder of the Shobukan style, isborn.
Morio Higaonna, founder of the IOGKF, is born on December 25th.
1939
Gogen Yamaguchi is sent to Manchuria as an intelligence officer, where he is captured and held by the Russians.
Wado Ryu is founded by a student of Gichen Funakoshi, Hienori Otsuka.
1940
Chojun Miyagi and Shoshin Nagamine (Founder of Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu) created the katas Gekisai Dai Ichi and Gekisai DaiNi.
1942
Morihei Ueshiba, master of Jujitsu and Aiki createsa new style called Aikido.
1943
RON VAN CLIEF, founder of the Chinese Goju System, is born on January 25.
1944
Meitatsu Yagi is born in June.
1945
Shinzato Jinan dies in April during the battle of Okinawa.Shinzato, along with Miyagi, was very instrumental in the coining the name "Goju".
It is during the mid "40s" that many American solders return to the Unite States bringing back with them knowledgeof Japanese/Okinawan Martial Arts
1946
Chojun Miyagi is made an official of the Okinawa MinseiTaiiku Kan (Okinawa Democratic Athletic Association).
1947
Gogen Yamaguchi is freed by the Russians and returnsto Japan.
1950
Gogen Yamaguchi found the Karate-Do Goju-Kai in Tokyo.
1953
Chojun Miyagi dies on October 8th at the age of 65.
Mas Oyama opened his first "Dojo".
After training with Richard Kim and Mas Oyama, Peter Urban travels to Japan and begins training under Gogen Yamaguchi.
Meitoku Yagi forms the Meibukan Goju Ryu.
1954
Bruce Lee begins his studies of Wing Chun Gung Fu under Master Yip Man
1955
Shikan Akimine (student of Kanki Izumikawa) opens th efirst Goju Ryu dojo in Brazil.
Seikichi Toguchi forms the Shoreikan.
1956
Tatsuo Shimabukuro founded the Isshin Ryu style.
1957
Gichin Funakoshi, founder of Modern Karate, dies at the age of 88.
Miyazato Eiichi established Jundokan Goju.
1958
Glenn Perry, founder of Goshin Ryu Bujutsu, is born on May 11th.
1959
Peter Urban introduces Japanese Goju Ryu to the United States.
1960
Anthony Mirakian brings Okinawan Meibukan Goju Ryuto the United States.
1961
Lou Angel (a student of Peter Urban) leaves Brooklin and opens first Goju Ryu dojo in midwest, US at Tulsa, OK.
1963
Meitoku Yagi receives Chojun Miyagi's karate gi and belt, becoming his official successor.
Gosen Yamaguchi begins teaching Goju Ryu in San Francisco.
Lou Angel travels to Japan to study with Gogen Yamaguchi at Goju-Kai Headquarters in Japan.
1964
Gosei Yamaguchi joins his brother Goshi in San Francisco.
Gogen Yamaguchi helps form the All Japan Karate-DoFederation.
1965
"The Karate Dojo" is written by Peter Urban and becomes the most popular book on the subject of Karate.
1966
Peter Urban, Sensei leaves The Japanese Goju-Kai and introduces USA Goju to the world.
Seiko Higa dies.
1967
Glenn Perry begins training in Jujutsu under Al Govine, Sensei at the Diamond Mine Dojo in Brooklyn, NY
1968
Sensei Mike Mancuso brings Jundokan Goju Ryu to the United States.
1969
Seikichi Toguchi, Hanshi formedt he Shorei-Kan branch of Goju Ryu.
Frank Ruiz, and Harry Rosenstein, both students of Sensei Peter G. Urban, form the Nisei Goju System.
1971
Ron Van Clief (a student of Moses Powell, Frank Ruiz and Peter Urban) forms his own style called the CHINESE GOJU SYSTEM.
1974
Shihan Harry Rosenstein forms Kanzen Goju Ryu.
1977
Master Pierre Rene officially names his system "United States Professional Karate Association".
1979
Morio Higaonna leaves Miyazato Eiichi Sensei and forms the International Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do Federation (IOGKF).
1987
Lou Angel forms Tenshi-Goju Kai, in Joplin, Mo.
1989
Gogen Yamaguchi, Hanshi, passes away at the age of 80 on May 20th.
1991
Masafumi Suzuki dies on October 11th.
1993
Masanobu Shinjo, Hanshi dies on October 15th.
1994
Shidoshi Ron Van Clief, age 51,competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championships.
1995
After a long illness Frank Ruiz, founder of Nisei Goju Ryu, dies on June 20.
1996
Ron Taganashi, Sensei, co-founder of Nisei Goju Ryu dies.
1998
Seikichi Toguchi, founder of Shoreikan Goju Ryu Karate Do, passes away on Aug. 31st at the age of 81.
1999
Thomas Carroll "LaPuppett", founder of Ronin Shotokan Karate-Do, passes away on March 20th.
Miyazato Eiichi Hanshi passes away.
Grandmaster Ron Van Clief travels to Mexico and forms Chinese Goju International under the leadership of Glenn Perry.
2001
George Cofield, founder and Grandmaster of the Tong Dojo passes away on March 22nd.
THE GOSHIN RYU BUJUTSU ASSOCIATION is founded by Glenn Perry, Soke.
2002
Meitoku Yagi of the Meibu-Kan passed away on February7th. He was the last living disciple of Chojun Miyagi, sensei,founder of Goju Ryu.
Glenn Perry is inducted into the "World Head of Family Sokeship Council".
2004
Founder of USA Goju, Maestro Peter Urban passes away. He is considered by many as one of the most important figures in American martial arts history.
2005
Professor Moses Powell, pioneer and founder of Sanuces Ryu Ju-Jutsu, passes away on January 22. R.I.P.
2009
Tanka Ramos, Sensei becomes an official member of the Jundokan Okinawan Karate Association.
2010
Grandmaster Ron Van Clief brings Chinese Goju to the US Virgin Islands.
2012
Grandmaster Ron Van Clief relocates to the Island of Hawaii and begins full time study of Brazilian Jujutsu.
Glenn Perry receives the title of "Shidoshi" in Black Dragon Aikijujutsu from Grandmaster Ron Van Clief.
Grandmaster Ronald Duncan, founder of American Ninjutsu, passes away on November 19th. R.I.P.
This page was created by Glenn Perry, Chinese Goju International.
