I wrote about the benefits of Reishiki – Etiquette in Kyokushin Karate before, which was focused on the philosophy of etiquette. Consider this a follow-up, outlining some very important etiquette conduct, which should be followed in any dojo.
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We made it! The final four of the 20 Greatest Kyokushin Fighters of All Time. As I have stated before (and before you send emails and comments), PLEASE know this is by no means the definitive list, I am sure there are names missing, but I have done my best to complete the list with fighters
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Many are aware that Sosai (president) Mas Oyama was a 4th Dan Black Belt in Shotokan, 7th Dan Black Belt in Gōjū-ryū Karate, 4th Dan Black Belt in Judo, and he combined his knowledge to create Kyokushin Karate. However, Sosai Oyama took part in various trainings. One of these was something called Taikiken (later shortened
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Sometimes karate practice is just what you need. I have been going through bit of a personal struggle with my mind preoccupied. I was even considering skipping class at Contact Kicks Dojo last night, partly because I knew my troubles were written on my face and I didn’t want people to see or question. However, I
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If you’re as passionate about Kyokushin as me, and have looked into the history, you know that Kyokushin is a style of stand-up, full contact karate, founded in 1964 by Korean-Japanese Masutatsu (Mas) Oyama. Sosai Mas Oyama was a 4th Dan Black Belt in Shotokan and a 7th Dan Black Belt in Gōjū-ryū Karate. Combining
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When a person decides to embark on a new hobby it can be extremely daunting, and even more so when you’re an adult and then adding to the mix something like martial arts. You start doing research on schools in your area, to decide which might be best for you. You stumble upon one that offers something
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