Osu: The Heart of Kyokushin

OSU graphic with 押忍 kanji on white background for Kyokushin Karate article.

If you spend any time in a Kyokushin dojo, you’ll hear the word Osu constantly. We say it when we bow, when we acknowledge instruction, when we greet each other, and sometimes when we’re just trying to will ourselves through a hard training session. It’s part of the rhythm of dojo life. Most students in… … Read more