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At some point in our martial arts training, students realize that strong, linear movements are painful to work with, and require a large expenditure...
A mash-up of the Eminem song Till I collapse with the movie Fighter in the Wind (2004), about the founder of Kyokushin Karate, Masutatsu...
Budō (武道) or Japanese martial arts were born from the need for protection and combat. During the Edo Period (1603-1867, those who belonged to...
Street fighting is often glorified in movies and media, but in reality, it’s a dangerous and unpredictable situation that no one should seek out....
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...
Standing in Zenkutsu-dachi 前屈立ち Sensei Fogarasi calls out various strikes and blocks for us, in different combination. To help build our mental coordination as well as...
The word Sensei has been translated from Japanese to mean a number of things: teacher, instructor, master. The translation that best fits the ideal...
Ladies, want to know the secret to getting strong and healthy? It’s simple – make the decision to pick up martial arts and train regularly. Pair...
1. Osu! (pronounced Oh’ss with the stress on the O), Osu is a word that you will hear in all Kyokushin dojos, and has been...
In Kyokushin every question is answered with osu. Every greeting is Osu. Every instruction or question in class, is answered by “Osu” instead of...
Do you want to improve your kime? Of course you want it! Kime is that magical ingredient separating good Karate practitioners from great practitioners. It’s...
A martial artist is loyal to his dojo, his team and his teacher. There is a diference between a fitness gym and a dojo!...
I don’t have all the answers and I don’t always know what is the best thing to do. I can’t tell you that my...
What will happen when you start doing planks every day 1. You’ll improve core definition and performance: Planks are an ideal exercise for the abdominal...