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…
Tag: Training Philosophy
What Decades in Kyokushin Taught Me About Rank
There’s nothing inherently wrong with rank in Kyokushin. It serves as a practical way to gauge progress, set goals, and organize students and competition divisions. But in the end, the belt is just something you wear around your waist to hold your gi closed. What truly matters is the knowledge gained through training, the spirit…
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…