Summer is here and while I have been training just as hard, I haven’t been writing as much. Probably because I am spending more time outside enjoying the weather. Remember, I am in Canada and winter will be here soon enough! Aside from the Dojo training I was inspired to set some things up in my backyard for conditioning. I created …
Hojo undō for the 21st Century Kyokushin Karate-ka
Sensei Fogarasi has been away for the past couple of weeks visiting Europe and class at Contact Kicks Dojo has been taught by a couple of the Senpai. The classes have been exceptionally grueling. Last night’s was no exception. Osu! Run by Senpai Alex, who is a brown belt with many years of experience not only in Karate, but as physical trainer, …
Interview with Cynthia Ballesteros, Kyokushin Karate-ka and Survivor!
As most know, I am bit of a kyokushin fanatic as well as always searching for inspiring stories. I was doing just that one evening when I came across a post that combined both, by Kyokushin Karate-ka Cynthia Ballesteros. The post said: “First Karate class tonight at my dojo CKP – Centre de Karate Perez after an 8 month …
Slow Down
Last night’s class at Contact Kicks Dojo was a dizzying experience, in the good way. Most of the evening was concentrating on spinning kicks, like Ushiro Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Ura Mawashi Geri, etc. As I have mentioned before, Fogarasi Sensei‘s attention to detail is impeccable and he was working with us on each movement, from the smallest to the largest. I really …
Fight Night
Friday night was fight night and it was awesome! Interestingly, I was contemplating not going to the Dojo, because CPPS was acting up and I wanted my concentration for class, as things happen fast I didn’t want to be injured because I was distracted by pain. I decided to go anyway and it turned out to be my best fighting experience yet! Before Kumite we …
Karate Battle Cry
Last night was my first class back at Contact Kicks Dojo in a week. It’s been a rough month being sick with the flu. Last night was the first day in a while that I was beginning to feel like my old self. It was also the first really warm day of the year, at around 29 °C. So, it was …