Through the many years of experience we have determined that the optimal training cycle, in general, is eight (8) weeks. At the end of the cycle the practitioner is encouraged to take one (1) full week off completely. During the "off week" the practitioner is encouraged to partake in GoJu-Te's therapeutic program. The eight-week cycle is ideal for GoJu-Te training primarily because within this time frame the artist can set his sights on achieving certain goals until the next cycle. All training efforts are intensified as the weeks pass by increasing the work out loads and/or intensifying the workouts. It makes no sense to be more specific than this as each individual is treated differently within the basic GoJu-Te parameters. Following the eight-week cycle and the off week, it is believed that the practitioner can commence the next cycle in a higher physical level then the previous cycle.