WELCOME TO THE ART OF GOYARARU™
An Ancient Art for Modern Times
On behalf of the Goyararu Martial Arts Association we welcome you as an official member and hope your time spent with us is both educational and enjoyable.
It is a matter of great sadness in present times that the philosophy of the Martial Arts is not just absent in most training centres, but actually suppressed and replaced with an obsession towards combat, violence and arrogance, and the entire array of destructive character traits that the old Masters sought so much to control and guide.
Although self defence is essential in all forms of life, if we dismiss the 'Art' in Martial Art it will lose all meaning and become just a form of combat; lacking philosophical meaning and therapeutic, studying, Goyararu, humbleness you understanding, enlightenment.
Goyararu by studying a variety of Arts, martial and non martial, formed a vital foundation stone to build fitness & strength, mental & emotional discipline.
Past Masters of these noble Arts introduced formidable basic techniques using the most efficient mechanics the human body could muster. Although possessing physical differences, the pure essence of respect, discipline, focus and power where always present.
Class Schedule
Join us for our weekly classes and training sessions
MONDAY
Adults lesson
TUESDAY
Adults tai chi lesson
WEDNESDAY
Fitness class (13+)
THURSDAY
Children's lesson
THURSDAY
Adults lesson
FRIDAY
Black belts lesson
£5 a Lesson
First lesson free!
Feel free to come along and watch or join in. Bring your family and friends and all reach your goals together no matter how big or small they might be.
Fundamental foundation stones of Goyararu
“Path to the Mind via the Physical Body” - Experience our comprehensive martial arts system
Goyararu Karate
Building strength, flexibility, coordination and overall fitness. A controlled professionalism determined to succeed.
Goyararu Kung-Fu
Exploring such styles as the Crane, Snake, Monkey, Drunken etc. Developing quick precise reactions, and adaptable combat skills.
Goyararu Tai-Chi
Introducing balance, mobility, relaxation & coordination to acquire peace, harmony and deep philosophical understanding.
Boxing/Muka Bazi
Combining traditional boxing combined with ancient Indian bare-knuckle fighting. Building combat determination, confidence and steadfastness.
GOYARARU BLACK BELTS 2024
All Goyararu instructors are of the highest quality and under the guiding hands of Mr. J. Williams, Diploma of Higher Education, and Mr. I. Caslin 5th Degree Black Belt, having passed all the requirements insisted by the G.M.A.A. Their sole purpose, as an instructor, is to improve the quality of the students.
A Personal Note From The Chief Instructor
“Enlighten yourself with the Art of Goyararu, listen to your instructor, try to develop a learning attitude and read the literature provided often and DO NOT be afraid to ask questions.
Think positive and be patient even if you think you are progressing slower than your colleagues, don't let this deter you, because you will know that you are taking steps, however small, towards your goal. Goyararu when properly understood and practiced will give you happiness, contentment and enrich the passage of time.”
Mr. Ian Caslin
(Chief instructor)
Goyararu has no bias, persuasion or preference with any particular religion, political party, race, age, gender or status. The sole purpose of our teachings is to promote and achieve the unification of all, by obtaining a deeper understanding of ourselves we can learn to be more tolerant with one another. Each student is encouraged to become more flexible in movement and attitude.
GOYARARU means;
“Path to the Mind via the Physical body”
To most people martial arts are no more than different forms of physical combat and self defense, however these are not the only qualities to strive for; although combat and self defense are essential. The ART in martial arts should not be underestimated for it provides the balance for our physical body to give movement LIFE emotionally and intellectually to cope with the ever changing environment we live in.
It is sad witnessing, over the years, a decline of teaching the philosophy of martial arts. It is not only absent in most training center's, but actually suppressed and replaced with an obsession towards combat, violence and arrogance and an entire array of destructive character traits that the old masters studied so long and hard to control and guide.
By extensive study into kung fu, Karate, Tai chi, Gatka, boxing, kickboxing etc. It was found that each doctrine displayed limitations by catering for, and creating, a particular type of practitioner.
Goyararu extracted the basic essential skills from a variety of arts, martial and non martial in an effort to improve all types of people, irrelevant of their physical, intellectual or emotional condition in order to build up a solid platform that's unique to every individual; we recognise everyone has needs and capabilities different from fellow students and instructors.
An Art form should help develop and improve the practitioner as a complete Human being, rather than just a carbon copy of someone else.
GOYARARU KARATE
Goyararu Karate & boxing is the first stage of a student's learning program and utilised to build strength, flexibility, co-ordination and overall improve each individual's fitness level & well-being; a very important foundation stone in our ART form.
What to expect
A friendly club environment conducive for learning without bullying, intimidation or arrogance. Devoted to teach each student with patience and dignity. Improvement can be accomplished in time with basic practice guided by professional, time served, instructors teaching & guiding people to be direct, forceful and focused, whilst retaining professionalism and control at all times. These qualities can only be attained with an unyielding desire to attain your goal.
The essence of Goyararu Karate
Teaches every environment should be intellectually assessed for a person to respond decisively to any situation displaying confidence, authority and a willingness to compromise, whilst maintaining focused, controlled and total belief in one's ability to react to any scenario; like a coiled spring, prepared for any 'would be' aggressor or peaceful solution.
Goyararu Karate Attitude
A karate attitude is of uttermost importance, for without it physical techniques will be weak and lack purpose. When performing basic Karate always strive to attain a good Karate attitude of mind & body. IE. be professional, confident, strong, unyielding, fixated, powerful, aura, presence and unquestioning belief. True Karate attitude does not tolerate failure or weakness within.
“The expectations in life depend on diligence.
The sculpture who would perfect their work must first sharpen their tools”
GOYARARU KUNG-FU
Kung-Fu is an outstanding Chinese cultural legacy having many physical disciplines 'styles' represented different aspects of the human personality promoting physical health, strengthening will-power and refining combat skills.
What to expect
Goyararu Kung-Fu is a vital corner stone in the students development containing numerous different & exciting avenues to explore. Studying such styles/concepts as Crane, Snake, 10 thousand Bees, Drunken, Monkey etc. all possessing their own unique physical and intellectual strategy. Developing quick hands and wrist rotations for administrating throws/locks and precise focus on venerable parts of the anatomy. These short hand techniques must utilise all aspects of the wrist in order to create maximum energy and intensity.
The essence of Goyararu Kung-Fu
Developing quick movements accompanied by rapid maximum tension/relaxation guided by an unblinkered focus and correct co-ordinated breathing is essential to execute multiple techniques without the constant inhaling and exhaling adopted by some styles of Kung-Fu & Karate. Keeping in mind techniques must still have power, precise co-ordination of the whole body is utilised at the moment of impact.
Goyararu Kung-Fu Attitude
Full appreciation of the ability to adapt your attitude to suit each situation without pause is one of the most important factors towards the development and understanding of the physical and philosophical side of Goyararu. This attitude/state of mind is one in which it is not focused or locked onto a specific act. One perceives the environment as a whole. One sees all, hears all and feels all – the mind does not attached to a certain stimulus by the exclusion of others.
“The passive mind is like a mirror that reflects the whole environment and in doing so becomes one with its surroundings.”
GOYARARU TAI-CHI
Tai-Chi When people talk about Tai Chi's health and fitness benefits, they may not always see themselves as practising a martial art. The reason for slow movements is to improve the quality of training. It provides the deep programming of muscle memory that makes it possible for people to employ these skills in their day to day lives without much thought. By moving the body through the entire range one inch at a time, the body becomes aware of how to perform and balance almost everyday tasks safely and efficiently.
What to expect
Many forms of Yoga, Tai Chi, Meditation & relaxation classes etc. mainly focus their attention on relaxing the muscles without taking into consideration that muscles work in a balanced state of antagonism, ie as one relaxes the other tenses, this action provides a means of control. Without control over 'ALL' muscular activity, relaxation cannot be achieved; therefore this should be a priority in all forms of relaxation thus allowing the mind to be free from the body's physical influences. Goyarau Tai Chi employs a unique balance of techniques to control and guide both relaxation, tension and philosophical understanding.
Mrs L Evans 3rd D Black Belt
The essence of Goyararu Tai-Chi
Humans have the ability to perform very delicate complicated movements involving the hand, wrist, forearm and proper co-ordination of the biceps and triceps. It is paramount that everyone whether training or not, maintain safe mobility exercises, otherwise, in time, you WILL regret it!
Frozen shoulder, tennis elbow and other such problems may be avoided or alleviated if you practice Goyararu's Wrist mobility exercises, daily. Soft/firm movements change the antagonistic muscle function smoothly and without pause. These changes in tension and relaxation will vary depending on the purpose and type of movement.
In order for the physical body to perform efficiently, it must co-ordinate three basic functions:
Relaxation, tension and breathing.
Goyararu Tai-Chi Attitude
The attitude created by the practice of particular moves within Tai Chi is not just the study of cultivating physical movements, but harnessing, controlling and guiding of the physical, intellectual and emotional energies created. The body when relaxed can be compared to a very complicated electronic machine in which the electric current has been turned off in order to enable the batteries to recharge themselves. This recharging (i.e. relaxation) is very important because the pace of modern day living is such that it places great demands upon energy resources of the body. This constant demand if unchecked can eventually lead to nervous illnesses, constant fatigue, loss of vitality/sleep and a host of other such troubles.
Relaxation is defined as “A state of living in which the physical and mental activities are slowed down to the minimal level possible.”
GOYARARU BOXING/MUKA BAZI
Boxing
“Boxing” first came into use in England in the 18th century under agreed rules for sport in which two contestants, wearing padded gloves, face each other and fight an agreed number of rounds. There are four main types of punches, all other punches basically being variants of these; the Jab, Hook, Uppercut and the Cross.
Muka Bazi
Muki boxing is an ancient form of bare-knuckle fighting and the roughest form of unarmed fighting arts in India and possibly anywhere in the world. The practitioners not only toughen their bodies but harden their fists, fingers, elbows and knees by striking against hard objects like stony surfaces, trees, breaking coconuts and bricks are used to test the conditioning of the fists. Ask your instructor about a 'chopping stone'.
What to expect
Equipment training utilising; bags, focus mitts, Biff manakin, wooden dummy etc. to improve body mobility with light/quick footwork and hand combinations. Introducing light, non contact, sparring as a person progresses safety helmets are available whilst building self confidence.
The essence of Goyararu/Muki Boxing
The hands and arms become formidable weapons safely hardened by the techniques and attitude of Muka Bazi together with basic boxing skills of traditional boxing. The intention of training is not to last a certain amount of rounds to weaken the opposition, but to apply maximum, devastating force to various part of the opponents body to bring the situation to a desired conclusion quickly and totally.
Goyararu Muki Boxing Attitude
When all alternative avenues have been explored fighting may be the only choice. Dismiss what you see in films, demonstrations and competitions these are governed by rules, but if anyone has been in a real confrontation you realise fighting is complete and utter chaos. It is essential to realise you are in danger of being hurt, and with that in mind it will promote adrenaline, speed up reaction and nullify pain. There is one goal, and one goal only. To survive at all costs.
“I would rather face a jury of 12, than be carried in a box by 6”
Goyararu Philosophy
The ultimate goal is the acquisition of control. Achieved initially at a physical level by the performance of precise geometrical movements and patterns in which the total body structure is involved. (Passive) The techniques are then used to induce pre-determined emotional states irrespective of prevailing state or conditions i.e. the techniques act as a vehicle for the practitioner to learn the ability to perform 'mental acrobatics' so that theoretically the competent Goyararu practitioner should be able to assume any emotional state that he/she wishes to do so irrespective of the situation and conditions and thus acquire a greater flexibility of mind and body which would enable one to cope more effectively with the ever-changing, unpredictable nature of our world.
“The expectations in life depend on diligence”
“The sculpture who would perfect their work must first sharpen their tools”
Enlighten yourself with the Art of Goyararu. Listen to your instructor, develop a learning attitude, and DO NOT be afraid to ask questions.
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