In Sosai’s time, the best fighters were always Japanese. But in recent years, we have seen how other countries have been bringing out very good fighters. Kazuyuki Hasegawa Known as the “Little Giant“, Katsuyuki Hasegawa was an exceptionally powerful fighter. Standing 5 ft 6 in, he was known for his footsweeps, body kicks, and follow-up …
Category: Competition
Aug 02 2023
Kazuyuki Hasegawa
- Filed under Competition, General, Kyokushin, Traditional
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August 2, 2023
- 100-Man Kumite, Black Belt Magazine, Daigo Oishi, Hatsuo Royama, Hideyuki Ashihara, IKO, IKO-1, IKO-2, Japanese, Katsuaki Sato, Kazuyuki Hasegawa, Kenji Midori, Mas Oyama, Masahiko Tanaka, Nobuyuki Sato, Norihiko Iida, Shokei Matsui, Takeshi Oishi, Takuma Kouketsu, Terutomo Yamazaki, Tokyo University, Yukio Nishida
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Jul 28 2023
Shinji Tanaka
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July 28, 2023
To strive for a certain fluidity in your technique, it is very important to perform slowly and accurately. Shinji Tanaka A 9-time SKIF Japan Champion, Shinji Tanaka is a much-in-demand international instructor. An instructor at the SKIF Hombu, he is known for his immense technical ability. Shinji Tanaka was born in December 1967, in Kansai, …
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Jul 21 2023
Yasuaki Nagatomo
- Filed under Competition, General, JKA, Kumite, Shotokan, Traditional
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July 21, 2023
To truly learn Karate, I believe students need to focus on three things: How to see, when to see, what to see. If they don’t know how to see, they can never learn. If they don’t know when to see, they miss the timing; they never can learn. If they know how to see and …
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Jul 14 2023
William Oliver
- Filed under Competition, General, Kyokushin, Seido, Traditional
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July 14, 2023
I love teaching because I love to help people and watch them develop and change as the months and years go by. William Oliver One of the most dynamic Kyokushin Karate practitioners of his generation, William Oliver was known for his lightning-fast Kicks. At 5ft 4in, he always had to fight much larger opponents, but …
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Jul 12 2023
Katsuaki Sato
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July 12, 2023
The intent of the Japanese martial art of Karate is not merely to win over others. The process of training is more important than the outcome of the contest. Budo is about facing your own weakness, and about the fight to overcome that weakness. Katsuaki Sato Having incredible flexibility for a big man, Kazuaki Sato …
- Charles Martin, Daigo Oishi, Frank Clark, Hatsuo Royama, Japanese, Joko Ninomiya, Jun Watanabe, Katsuaki Sato, Kazuyuki Hasegawa, Kentaro Onishi, Kishi Noboyuki, Mas Oyama, Miyuki Miura, Noriaki Sato, Shigeru Oyama, Tadashi Nakamura, Takashi Azuma, Terutomo Yamazaki, Toshikazu Sato, Yoshiji Soeno, Youya Nagata, Yukio Nishida, Yuzo Goda
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Jul 07 2023
Terry Daly
- Filed under Competition, General, Kumite, Okinawan, Traditional, Uechi-ryu
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July 7, 2023
I suppose most people will tell you that they take Karate to get fit and learn self-defence. Some juniors take it up because their parents want them to, or because their mates do it. The majority give up because their mates do it. The majority give up because they hate the repetition required perfect technique …
- Andrew Hajithemistou, Bob Campbell, Charles Bailey, Christophe Pinna, Dario Marchini, Eddie Daniels, English, George Mattson, Gerald Ashby, Gerhard Jedliczka, Greg Francis, Hirokuni Yamashiro, Ian Cole, Jamaal Otto, James Thompson, Jim Smith, Ken Smith, luca valdesi, Luis Maria Sanz, Mervyn Etienne, Paul Alderson, Ron Ship, Stephen Hannah, Tayla O'Brien, Terry Daly, Ticky Donovan, Vic Charles, William Thomas, Willie Thomas
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May 10 2023
Devorah Dometrich
- Filed under Chito-ryu, Competition, General, Okinawan, Shotokan, Traditional
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May 10, 2023
(Karate) kept me out of trouble and gave me a lot of the qualities I have today. Martial arts teaches people to know their limitations, both mentally and physically. You really learn when to call backup. Devorah Dometrich Practising martial arts for over fifty years, Devorah Dometrich is one of the foremost Kobudo practitioners in …
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Apr 22 2023
Damian Quintero
- Filed under Competition, General, Goju-ryu, Kata
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April 22, 2023
Karate has shaped me as a person. It has taught me certain values that I apply daily in my personal and professional life. Damian Quintero Nicknamed, ‘Kingtero‘, Damian has won more than 100 medals nationally and internationally. He has won medals at Olympic, World, and European levels. For over 20 years, he has been a …
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Apr 07 2023
John Taylor
- Filed under Budo, Competition, General, Kumite, Kyokushin, Traditional
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April 7, 2023
It’s been a long journey, but but an enjoyable one John Taylor One of the highest-ranked Karate practitioners in Australia, John Taylor has been at the forefront of Kyokushin development in Australia. He was one of the first uchi-deshi (live-in students) of Mas Oyama. John Taylor was born on 6 June 1941. He emigrated to …
- 100-Man Kumite, 50-Man Kumite, AKKA, Australian, Brian Ellison, Daigo Oishi, Dolph Lundgren, FAKO, Gary Viccars, Grant Radonich, Hatsuo Royama, IKO, IKO-3, Ivan Zavetchanos, John Jarvis, John Taylor, Mas Oyama, Naomi Ali, Paul Harris, Peter Wolfe, South Pacific Kyokushin Organisation, Takeshi Azuma, Teruto Yamaki, Trevor Field, Yoshikazu Matsushima
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Mar 03 2023
Jeff Whybrow
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March 3, 2023
There’s a time to stop, and a time to push Jeff Whybrow A legend of British Kyokushin Karate, Jeff Whybrow was a protege or Steve Arneil. He was one of the faces of British Karate during the 1970s and the 1980s. He was equally comfortable in knockdown tournaments as well as point-fighting competitions. He was …
- Bernard Creaton, Bill Walsh, bkk, Brian Fitkin, Chuck Chism, Darren Stringer, David Pickthall, Dolph Lundgren, English, Felix Ntumazah, Howard Collins, Jeff Whybrow, Joko Ninomiya, Liam Keaveney, Loek Hollander, Nick Da Costa, Richard Von Mansfeldt, Roya Banton, Shigeru Oyama, Shokei Matsui, Steve Arneil, Tadashi Nakamura, WUKO
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