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    Kyokushin Beyond Sport

    December 18, 2025

    Budo Begins Where Sport Ends My sensei used to say, “Any time a martial art is turned into a sport,…

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    Osu: The Heart of Kyokushin

    December 10, 2025

    If you spend any time in a Kyokushin dojo, you’ll hear the word Osu constantly. We say it when we…

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  • Two female karate fighters sparring with lightweight hand protection in Kyokushin dojo, surrounded by students in gi, circa early 90's.

    Kyokushin doesn’t punch to the face???

    December 4, 2025

    “Kyokushin doesn’t punch to the face.” What? Really? I’ve heard or read this about Kyokushin many times over the years…

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I began training in Kyokushin Karate in 1980. This blog is a collection of reflections on training, competition, philosophy, and the lessons that come from more than four decades in the dojo. The purpose is simple — to preserve and pass on what Kyokushin has given me.

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