It is pretty hard to say one is older that another considering they all have the same origins. They split out into separate styles during the last century. My reference shows that the first Goju break out started in 1937. Shorin Ryu shows a few years later in 1940. There are other sub-branches of both over the following few years.
4th kyu in Meibukan Goju-ryu. The key to what separates Goju from numerous other styles of karate is in its name. "Goju" is made up of the Japanese words "go" (hard), and "ju" (soft), literally meaning hard-soft style karate. Hard refers to the straight/linear closed hand techniques. Soft refers to the more circular open hand techniques. The style is a combination of the two. I find it to have less kicking and more focus on "kata" (forms) than Shotokan. Shotokan was derived in Japan based on Shorin-ryu karate from Okinawa.
Its an Okinawan style of Karate.
Okinawa Karate * Shorin Ryu * GoJu Ryu * Shito Ryu * Wado Ryu Korean Karate * Tang Soo Do * Tae Kwon Do * Hapkido Japanese Karate * Shotokan
Wado ryu Shito ryu Goju ryu Shotokan Shotokan is a style of compression and is described as "harder" Goju is described as hard and soft, Shito is more about bodily movement. Wado I'm not so sure of.
Karate teaches self-defense, discipline, confidence, fitness, patience and respect. There are many styles of karate such as tang soo do, tae kwon do, shotokan, Shorin ryu, goju ryu and others.
There should be no "VS" of which style is better in the martial arts. Any style has it's benefits. It's more of the person, their dedication and their discipline. There is no one style better than any other. Historically, Shotokan was created in the 1930's in Japan by modifying Shorin-Ryu karate. Both Shorin Ryu and Goju Ryu originated on Okinawa and evolved from combining the local wrestling and grappling with the striking of White Crane Kung Fu.
Daniel Larusso got taught Shotokan Karate in the Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
Chojun Miyagi
{| |- | That could be Goju Ryu. It is one of the original styles of karate. It came from Okinawa. |}
Goju ryu Karate is a popular style of Okinawa Karate practiced throughout the world. One would never see the words Jutsu and Do in the same name, as they are two different, and somewhat opposing, philosophies in how one teaches and learns a martial art.
super rimpei. It is the highest goju ryu kata The one that you do the best! Technique, focus and power are more important than the specific kata you do.