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Actually most fights end in the first 3-5 seconds. Doesnt give you much time to be rolling around on the ground.

Hit a heavy bag, or makiwara.

It really depends on the person who is learning. Some might find kyokushin best for them while others might like TSD or other styles. All I can surgest is find out has much has you can about different styles and meet a few different teachers. Then make a choice has to which one you want to learn.

Do you think it may be that karateka from styles other than kyokushin dont focus on competing in kickboxing fights?

Very true WhiteBelt. And thats the reason why there are so many "drivethrough" blackbelts that couldnt fight to save themselves. For some its becuase there style doesnt focus on fighting. And for others its becuase if they show up and pay the money they get a belt. But in muay thai and some other styles its alot tougher, and you have to be willing to work hard for it. Although many great martial artists come from karate and TKD styles. Its the ones that just go and train to say that they have a belt who give the hard working students and the style a bad name.

He also sexually assults school girls, bites peoples ears off and talks about eating other peoples children. Yeah he's a great hero

Chantal won't be forgotten.

Ok then.

Try MSN chat. http://chat.msn.com There are often martial arts rooms in the sport section.

Are you saying you didn't learn to jab, cross and hook at your karate class?

Thats True.

If you get paid its a sport.

Stances: Have you ever seen karate free-sparring? We bounce on our toes. Hands: Its hard to do much with your hands open while you are wearing gloves. Strikes: karate has all the same strikes has kickboxing and more. Blocks: Karate has the same blocks and more. K1: karate-kas usually dont focus there training on kickboxing tournements. The ones that do probably dont do well because they jsut arnt good. But there are many good karate fighters that do well. What about seidokan karate. Sam Greco, Andy Hugg. If you need me to elaberate more please ask.

Mundine won in the 12 round by decision.

Forget Tyson. Would you like to fight anyone the size of him who has had martial arts training?

no, kai just means style. so kyokushinkai is just the style of kyokushin.

I think it varies from school to school but i learned 2

Hohan-1, i think you misunderstood what i said. "...but in application the techniques are much the same." Im talking purely about techniques, are you trying to tell me that in karate you don't punch the same has in kickboxing? and you dont do roundhouse kicks and front kicks? Ofcoarse you learn to punch differently but when its applied, it is exactly the same. I also realize that the emphasis is on different things in these styles of training. But i wasnt talking about the emphasis, i was talking about techniques only. Maybe i didnt make that clear enough for some people

I completely agree.

I completely agree.

you still need to practise them in sparring. isnt that face-to-face?

Probly lands and re-thinks his attack plan.

Dont forget back leg kicks are good too.

I think either would be good. Remember, Chung Le is good, but that doesnt mean everyone who does San Shou will be. Its the same with kyokushin.

I dont think karate and kickboxing are to much different. Of coarse in basic training its completely different. but in application the techniques are much the same.