Concept of Circles

Circles can be found in almost every techniques in Goju-Ryu. For me it is one of the most important aspect of Goju. It might be considered as the Ju(soft) side of the style. It is either easily visible or very subtle, but if we analyze the techniques, it has at least one circle in it. The concept has a very deep meaning, and it always amazed me whenever I try to think about it. This is why I love doing karate, even perfecting one technique requires your mind, body, soul, dedication and determination. It’s visually simple, but if you seriously try to master it, it will even raise more questions. Definitely worth a lifetime study!