Welcome to Northwest Goju Ryu Karate, Welland, Ontario.
Our dojo exists for one reason:
To provide excellent training in the way of Okinawan and Japanese Goju Ryu Karate-do.

Sensei Doug Meagher (Yondan) is the chief instructor
"If you want to train seriously in the ways of Goju Ryu Karate-do, expect to intensely study the following:

Basic stances, blockes, punches, kicks;
Kata (forms);
Kata Bunkai;
Tuite;
Throws and Takedowns;
Pressure Point Theories and Application (hands on);
Bio-mechanics and Body mechanics;
Chi (energy manipulation);
Body Alarm Reaction;
Martial Arts History and Geography.
As a student of Karate, consider your time training as school. You will be expected to have a notebook in hand for every class to note things you need to improve upon. It is expected you will practice what you have learned while on your days away from training. In school, you will learn properly. At home, you must practice properly."


Training with Sensei Meagher means serious training in Goju Ryu Karate. Students must have attained the rank of Shodan before being considered for training. For new students or those with less experience.