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Hello guys, while browsing to read more about kyokushin style, I found this guide which might be interesting for you. http://sbss.it/pdf/kyokushinkai.pdf although it's called "The Ultimate Beginner Guide" but it might be interesting for many people. I wish you enjoy it specially starting from p.31.

It might seem incomplete, but what you're doing is training your embusen muscle memory, even though the darn walls are getting in the way; you'll get to train the order of your steps, so to speak. Find one kihon a day, and train that one kihon, and only THAT kihon. That could be a punch or a kick or a block or a turn/transition, no matter the kihon, concentrate on that one kihon for the entire day. Get to know said kihon!! Do said kihon slowly, paying attention to your posture, your stance, your everything that's involved in doing that said kihon. Build up your speed, but, for now, proper execution of said kihon is paramount. Make sure your hips drive said kihon. Pay close attention to your particular kihon so that it's as exact as it's suppose to be. Be mindful of your kihon at all times!! Take your breaks in your training because too much of something can be quite taxing on ones mind, body, and soul. Stay hydrated at all times. Pay close attention to your body; when it's hurting, stop. Train hard!! Good post

Happy new year everyone, I wish you all the best in 2014 and to achieve all your goals in it. Although I have joined this forum about 2 weeks ago but I really love it and appreciate your answers to my questions, it was of a great help. Thank you and have a lovely new year

Thanks Mal103 & brickshooter for helpful info .... very excited to start

Thanks Kusotare .. I have never thought about such issues before

Thank you mal103 so much ... solid post much appreciated

will do ... thx Harkon72 for your informative posts all the time

Thanks Harkon72 ... Good point but what about assessing the quality of the training itself?!

Yes Wagnerk I think that's what I will do and from then I will be able to discover if this style as well as the school are for me or not

I think that will be good for me brickshooter. 12 months better than 3 classes

I am going to start training in Kyokushin Karate by mid January (after Christmas and new year holidays) and this actually the first marital art class in my life I just want to know: 1- How to assess if the instructor is good or not?! (he is 2nd Dan) 2- Are 3 classes (free classes) enough to assess the instructor and the style if it suits me or not? Thank you guys

well done , Congratulations

Very nice article ... Thank you Rateh

Thank you Wagnerk for clarification much appreciated

I think it would be nice to share why everyone chose his/her style ? what do you like about your karate style & what you don't ?

Thanks Nabil .. that's exactly what i am planning to do btw what is IMO ??? I have read it in couple of posts ??

Thanks Harkon72 for this thread ... I wish to share my experiences soon with all of you

ok thanks ... I will check it

Hello, I think it's nice to share memories & experiences of the first karate class in your life. It would be fun & encouraging especially for beginners like me Anyone like to share his/her memories ?!!

why don't everyone share their first class experience ? how did u feel? what did you do? ....... your experiences please, that would be fun .....

Thank you wagnerk, sure I will enjoy

Hello Guys, Finally after about 2 months of research and with your helpful and encouraging posts, I have decided to start Kyokushinka by mid January after the Christmas and new year's holidays ... I will have 3 free trial classes in a dojo about 5 minutes walk from my home .... really excited I need your advice for my first class ... what I would expect? how can I assess the dojo and the instructor to decide to continue or not? what to concentrate on? ..... etc Also, can anyone explain to me how can I (with nil knowledge about Karate) train with other guys who have been training for long time and more experienced than me? Thank you

Nabil, Thanks for your post. Can you work on improving fitness while you are training ?! I mean for example Gym + Karate class ?!!!

Thx wagnerk ... Very informative post

I found this post on Yahoo answers about disadvantages of Kyokushin : " One of Kyokoshins biggest disadvantages in my opinion is the lack of punches or hand techniques to the head at most schools. Yes kicks to the head are allowed, however kicks are generally much easier to see and avoid then punches. I firmly believe the way you train is the way you will fight. Another disadvantage is whether people want to admit it or not, Kyokoshin is definetly more sport oriented, as opposed to most Okinawan styles. Kyokoshin teaches you to stand there and basicly becomes a war of attrition, abnd comes down to whom can take more punishment. Most Okinawan styles teach you to avoid, and resolve the situation as quickly as possible, whether by taking your opponent out, or getting out of there. Another disadvantage ids the lack of knee's, elbows, and grappling, all of which Shotokan contains in it's kata's. I am sure Kyokoshin has them in it's kata's also, but i have yet to see one in their fighting. " Is that true?! .... any comments guys?