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  • Kyokushin-inspired martial arts illustration showing a karate practitioner seated in seiza at the center of a dojo, surrounded by scenes of boxing and grappling training representing complementary skills for cross-training.

    What martial arts go well with Kyokushin Karate?

    June 22, 2022

    “I have not permitted myself to be ignorant of any martial art that exists. Why? Such ignorance is a disgrace…

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  • Vintage-style collage poster titled “Kyokushin’s Forgotten Grappling Roots,” featuring old instructional-manual style images of throws, takedowns, joint locks, clinching, and ground control techniques associated with early Kyokushin Karate training

    Kyokushin’s Forgotten Grappling Roots

    June 10, 2022

    Today, Kyokushin is widely recognized as a striking-based karate style centered around knockdown competition and hard conditioning. But early Kyokushin…

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