Australian – Finding Karate

Apr 07 2023

John Taylor

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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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Feb 15 2023

Gary Viccars

Filed under Competition, General, Kumite, Kyokushin, Traditional
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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Sep 14 2022

Cameron Quinn

Filed under Budo, General, Kyokushin, Traditional
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 …

Australian, Benny Uquidez, Bill Superfoot Wallace, Bobby Lowe, Cameron Quinn, Daigo Oishi, Dan Inosanto, David Cummins, Dolph Lundgren, Erik Paulsen, Frank Everett, Garry O'Neill, Gene LaBell, Jon Osvald Christensen, Mas Oyama, Shigeo Kato, Tino Cerebano, Tyrone Tongia

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Jul 08 2021

Trevor Tockar

Filed under General, Kyokushin, Traditional
July 8, 2021

Only when you recognise your own weaknesses can you improve and develop. Trevor Tockar One of the most respected names in South African and Australian Kyokushin Karate, Trevor Tockar, was one of the youngest men graded to 5th Dan by Kyokushin founder Mas Oyama. He was one of the men at the forefront of Kyokushin …

Australian, Bakkies Laubscher, Chris Gower, Chris Thompson, Con Kakatsos, Dominic Hopkins, Garry O'Neill, IKO, Katsuhito Gorai, Keiji Sanpei, Kenji Midori, Kenny Uytenbogaardt, Len Barnes, Mas Oyama, Nikola Cujic, Rick Spain, Shokei Matsui, South African, Stan Schmidt, Stephen Takiwa, Steve Arneil, Stuart Corrigal, Tadashi Nakamura, Trevor Tockar

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Apr 23 2021

Nikola Cujic

Filed under General, Kumite, Kyokushin
April 23, 2021

Through Kyokushin, I have brothers in every part of the world. Nikola Cujic An early practitioner of Kyokushin Karate in Australia, Nikola Cujic has been a student, competitor, coach, instructor, and Branch Head. Many of his students have gone on to successfully compete at a state, national, regional, and international level. Nikola Cujic was born …