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Kyokushin Karate – Start Your Journey Today

This is the slogan of Contact Kicks Martial Arts The dojo I belong to under Sensei Steve Fogarasi...

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October 25, 2016

In Kyokushin Karate, True Victory is Victory Over The Self

Last Monday was an amazing evening of training at Contact Kicks I was exhausted after a long...

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September 4, 2016

Report On the 2016 IFK Canada Seminar, with Shihan David Pickthall

This past weekend was the IFK Canada Seminar, with Shihan David Pickthall This was the second...

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September 2, 2016

Zanshin, The “Remaining Mind” in Karate

I had a very close call recently while walking home from the subway I wasn’t attacked or anything...

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August 1, 2016

Kyokushin Unplugged

Guest post, by Mihai Cotop of Contact Kicks Dojo & IFK Canada I spent three beautiful days...

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July 6, 2016

What is “Kiai”?

Have you ever noticed if you reverse the first two characters of Aikido what you get Kiai! And...

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July 4, 2016

Sanchin. The Three Battles of Kyokushin Karate

Sanchin no Kata made it’s way into Kyokushin Karate through the founder, Sosai Masutatsu (Mas)...

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June 19, 2016

Learning to “Tap” in Kyokushin Karate

Friday’s at Contact Kicks is reserved for kumite, like many Kyokushin dojo’s The most recent...

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June 14, 2016

The Eleven Mottos of Masutatsu ‘Mas’ Oyama

Sosai Masutatsu Oyama, the founder of Kyokushin Karate was born in Korea in 1923 From a very early...

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June 10, 2016

The History of Osu! / Oss!

What is the origin of the word Osu we always hear in the dojo There are a few different theories on...

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June 6, 2016

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