With everyone in most parts of the world in quarantine and self-isolation, people are looking for inspiration everywhere to train. Separated from the dojo many are lost, and looking to online classes, trainers, methods and inspiration. Feeling anxious by what is happening, and confused with what to do at home.

The World Open Karate Championship is the largest competition in Kyokushin Karate, which Sosai Mas Oyama organized as a way to showcase full-contact karate, its validity and as a marketing tool for his organization, Kyokusinkaikan. This tournament was arranged to happen every fourth year in Tokyo, and did so until the passing of Sosai Oyama after the 5th

This past week was a monumental achievement for me. I received my Shodan (Black Belt) in Kyokushin Karate. It has been a long path, but it only seems like yesterday when I stepped into a Kyokushin Karate Dojo. My first blog entry began with that beginning, and I called it Hottan, which means start or