Shaolin Goju is a direct descendant of the Southern Chinese Kempo System of Master Ryu Ryuko, then passed down to Master Kanryo Kigaonna who founded and developed the Naha-Te system, who then passed it down to Master Miyagi Chojun who founded and developed the Goju Ryu system.

Professor Charles Dixon founded and developed Shinjimasu and Shaolin Goju. 
 

Brief Timeline of Events 
1890    Kanryo Higaonna introduces Naha-Te and a breathing exercise called Sanchin 
1927    Chojun Miyagi founds Goju Ryu Karate 
1930    Gogen Yamaguchi establishes Japanese Goju Ryu headquarters in Tokyo 
1953    Shaolin Goju is founded by Grandmaster Charles Dixon 
1959    Peter Urban introduces Goju Ryu to the United States 
1960    Anthony Mirakian brings Okinawan Goju Ryu(Meibukan) to the United States 
1973    Ron Van Clef forms Chinese Goju 

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