Kokoro Dojo

03/10/2026

What penetrating power looks like. Driving force, under control with no shoulder recoil on a very stiff makiwara.

10/13/2025

2000

08/12/2025

So sorry to hear of Bryson passing.
Condolences to his family and friends and all the martial artists out there whose lives he touched.
Godspeed

It was so good traveling to Australia and being in the company of these great people. I enjoyed every moment and can't thank you enough for your incredible hospitality. Okinawa Goju Ryu and Tairabunkai are in good hands.

07/08/2024

Innovator extraordinaire.
Have you heard Taira Sensei’s explanation of the use of Sanchin opening in the understanding of self defense?
You could in just a few weeks.
Join us in getting close to an amazing GoJu Ryu master and great person.
Meeting Taira Sensei is worth the price of admission alone.
(Black and white photos courtesy of Edouard Bosse)

03/05/2024

Unusual for me, I know but this is a lineup of Taira Sensei’s senior ranks in his GoJu Ryu Kenkyukai. Stacks up to be a great weekend of GoJu Ryu.

02/04/2024

Great Tairabunkai workout today. As usual, three plus hours flew by.
We had an amazing group including Frenette Sensei, Llanos Sensei, Langello Sensei and I want to thank them so much for making the long trips to join us.
Many thanks to Kurucova Sensei as usual. Looking forward to next month.

01/15/2024

Oh yes, Oh yes, Oh yes
Taira Sensei back in New York 2024
Guaranteed to be a great weekend start to finish. Save this date!!!

01/14/2024

Absolutely great time training Tairabunkai with friends.
It was great to have Domingo Llanos Sensei join us. Looking forward to having him join us in the future.

12/07/2023

11/22/2023

My only teachers in Okinawa GoJu Ryu Karate .
Mark Dwyer 8th Dan Jundokan
Masaji Taira 9th Dan GoJu Ryu Kenkyukai