Hitotsu Reigi O Omon Zuru Koto
Respect others.
What it means:
"Your respect for others should always be genuine and not transparent.  It should pour over into your everyday life towards your fellow man."

Hitotsu Yuki O Yashinau Koto
Be courageous.
What it means:
"Develop your courage in the dojo so that it does not flee you when needed on the street."

Hitotsu Dento Karate O Mamori Hibino Tanren O Okotarazu Tsune Ni Kenkyu Kufu O Suru Koto
Practice daily and protect traditional karate-do.
What it means:
"Find time each day to practice your karate even if it is only for a short period of time.  Daily practice makes the body stronger and the heart purer.  The protection of the karate handed down from Chojun Miyagi Sensei to An'ichi Miyagi Sensei in it's original form is what Higaonna Sensei meant when he wrote this line of the Dojo Kun. The kata and unique traditional aspects of the system should be kept intact for future generations."

Hitotsu Futofukutsu No Seishin O Yashinau Koto
Never give up.
What it means:
"Spirit is of utmost importance, when our Sensei pushes us to our limits we should try to endure, be it in exercise, kata or kumite. The reason behind them pushing us does not seem clear at the time, but many karate-ka have said that without 'spirit training' they would have gone on to fail in challenging mental or physical situations outside the dojo."

Hitotsu Shinshin O Renmashi Goju Ryu Karate No Shinzui O Kiwameru Koto
Train your mind and body and strive to reach the essence of Goju-Ryu.
What it means:
"We all learn to punch and kick in the dojo.  While doing so train the mind as well in the spirit of karate-do.
As supple as a willow, as solid as Mount Tai" this line of poetry taken from Miyagi Chojun Sensei's Okinawan Goju Ryu precepts epitomises the ideal/essence of Goju Ryu. The connotations of this line regarding our training are that we should train to achieve power (Go) but also strive to be flexible and soft when needed (Ju). There are many ways we can interpret Go and Ju. The Goju karate-ka should be aware of the Go and Ju in everyday life, for example having a strong opinion on something but understanding the opposite, try to achieve a balance."