Mas Oyama said, “The only secret is sweat.” It’s a simple statement, but one I feel goes right to the heart of what Kyokushin is about. It’s a quote my friend Shihan Cameron Quinn mentions from time to time on his YouTube channel. I thought about this last week while I was working with my…
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The Lesson Behind the Belt: What Cameron Quinn’s Budo Karate of Mas Oyama Teaches About Perseverance
“A black belt is a white belt who never gave up.” A black belt is a white belt who never gave up is a line that most martial artists have probably seen somewhere. Most likely as part of a meme on social media. It’s an idea that seems universal. The original source can (and in…
What martial arts go well with Kyokushin Karate?
“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…
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,…
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…