
The Only Secret is Sweat
Mas Oyama said, “The only secret is sweat.” It’s a simple statement, but one I feel goes right to the…

What Shihan Cameron Quinn’s Budo Karate of Mas Oyama Teaches About the Black Belt Journey
“A black belt is a white belt who never gave up.” Most martial artists have probably seen that phrase somewhere…

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…

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

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…






