“I have not permitted myself to be ignorant of any martial art that exists. Why? Such ignorance is a disgrace to someone who follows the path of the martial arts.”- Mas. Oyama Sosai Mas Oyama applies a standing arm bar, an example of how Kyokushin’s foundations can connect seamlessly with grappling principles found in other…
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Mas. Oyama – Judo and BJJ
Kyokushin is more than just a striking art. Mas Oyama demonstrates the integration of Judo techniques within Kyokushin Karate. I’m quite active on social media as many of you reading this know. One platform I occasionally post to is Reddit. Someone asked a question there for people’s thoughts about how Mas. Oyama, in his prime,…
We will train our hearts and bodies…
“Karate is not a game. It is not a sport. It is not even a system of self-defense. Karate is half physical exercise and half spiritual. The karateist who has given the necessary years of exercise and meditation is a tranquil person. He is unafraid. He can even be calm in a burning building.” -…
The Best Karate Style? – Reflections on Training
“I have not permitted myself to be ignorant of any martial art that exists. Why? Such ignorance is a disgrace to someone who follows the path of the martial arts.”- Mas. Oyama Today I ran across a post in our Facebook group that got me thinking. It was a link to a YouTube video asking…