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 …
Category: Kyokushin
Apr 07 2023
John Taylor
- Filed under Budo, Competition, General, Kumite, Kyokushin, Traditional
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April 7, 2023
- 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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Feb 15 2023
Gary Viccars
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February 15, 2023
Known as the ‘Enforcer‘ for his tough fighting style, Gary Viccars has been at the forefront of the development of Kyokushin Karate in Australia. Born in Geelong, Australia, in 1946, Gary Viccars began training in Kyokushin Karate in 1968. Viccars trained at the dojo of Bill Paauw located in Geelong. On 1 July 1969, Viccars …
- 100-Man Kumite, 50-Man Kumite, AKF, AKKA, Australian, Bill Paauw, Brian Ellison, Cameron Quinn, Gary Viccars, Grant Radonich, Hiroshi Masuda, IKO, IKO-2, IKO-3, Jim Phillips, John Taylor, Luke Grgurevic, Mas Oyama, Naomi Ali, Nikola Cujic, Nobuhito Tezuka, Shokei Matsui, Tony Bowden, Trevor Tockar, VKKA, Yoshikazu Matsushima
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Jan 18 2023
David Pickthall
- Filed under Competition, General, Kumite, Kyokushin
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January 18, 2023
I always welcomed the challenge of competing in non–IFK events as it is important to test yourself against all Kyokushin groups. Politics should not enter the fighting arena. David Pickthall A long-time student and assistant of Steve Arneil, David Pickthall was a top competitor who competed nationally and internationally in both kata end kumite. He …
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Jan 11 2023
Dolph Lundgren
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January 11, 2023
I discovered martial arts, first Judo and then Karate, and I became quite good at it, because I had something to prove. And more than anything, I needed to feel safe. Dolph Lundgren Many people know Dolph Lundgren as a successful movie star, who has appeared in more than 40 films, including the likes of …
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Jan 06 2023
Gerard Gordeau
- Filed under Competition, General, Kumite, Kyokushin
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January 6, 2023
I have never regretted anything in my life. I do not care. We cannot change what is. Gerard Gordeau Once regarded as one of the best all-around fighters in the world, Gerard Gordeau was a no-nonsense fighter. He had a calm demeanour during a fight, and was nicknamed the “Undertaker from Hell“. Today, most people …
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Nov 25 2022
Don Buck
- Filed under Budo, Chito-ryu, General, Kyokushin, Traditional
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November 25, 2022
People who learn Karate today should learn the basics better. Don Buck Probably not as well known as he should be, Don Buck was a pioneer of Kyokushin Karate in the United States. Described as a physically strong man, he was one of the first non-Japanese Kyokushin instructors in the world. Donald Buck was born …
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Nov 23 2022
Daigo Oishi
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November 23, 2022
A lifelong karateka, Daigo Oishi was known for his footwork and his powerfully destructive kicks. Mas Oyama called his kick “Muramasa” after a famous Japanese blade. Daigo Oishi was born on 15 July 1950 in Shizuoka, Japan. While at school Oishi read Oyama’s book “World, Combat Journey“. The book had a profound effect on him. …
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Sep 14 2022
Cameron Quinn
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September 14, 2022
Kyokushin is a vehicle that opens doors to perhaps previously unconsidered possibilities. It transforms anyone who makes it their own through hard training and focused attention. Cameron Quinn A lifelong student of Kyokushin Karate, Cameron Quinn served as his teacher’s, Mas Oyama’s interpreter for many years. As a martial artist, he has cross-trained in various …
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Feb 13 2022
Emma Markwell
- Filed under Competitor Spotlight, General, Kumite, Kyokushin
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February 13, 2022
A shy lady, Emma Markwell is one of Europe’s most successful Kyokushin competitors. Emma Markwell was born in Crawley, England on 18 July 1989. Around the age of 9, she started attending Kyokushin classes with her stepdad, Les Spall. He was already a student of Steve Arneil, training at his IFK (International Federation Karate) Wimbledon …
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