Episode 7: Sensei Wesley Jansen

Sensei Wesley of Holland has competed and placed on the podium of many many tournaments across Europe, Russia and Japan, and after years of training and fighting he opened his own school, ‘Dojo Hokori Meiyo‘. Most recently he began a collaboration with Sensei Darren Stringer, KRT Tips & Tricks, where they uniquely pair-up digitally, offering training tips based on the …

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Episode 6: Sensei Darren Stringer

Kyokushin Karate Sensei Darren Stringer is known as an “all rounder”, equally as comfortable in knockdown full-contact as he is in Kata. His accolades and tournament wins are many to mention here, with world titles in Kata and Knockdown Karate. We discuss his beginnings, training, experience and philosophy on Karate. A really great conversation and it was an honour to …

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The Self-Isolation Training of Sosai Mas Oyama

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 Evolution of Tournament Kyokushin Karate

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 World Tournament in 1991. After …

Aratana Hajimari – New Beginnings

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 origin. I started Kyokushin later …

Kiba dachi vs Shiko dachi

After publishing my previous article on Kiba-dachi (Horse Stance) I received a lot of feedback. Some of which noted that a couple of pics in the article were in fact, Shiko-dachi (Square Stance). As well as general questions on the differences. Although the two look very similar, the postures lend themselves to different applications and contexts of usage. Kiba dachi …