Gino

Kyokushin in its most basic form means the search for the ultimate truth. The ultimate truth or truths can only be found from within, from inside yourself.So then we have to unlock from within us the answers to what we all want so much,happiness ,success,love,peace.In Kyokushin we believe only through the hardness of training can we find out who we are thus starting the road to self descovery and only through blood and sweat will we discover our true potential and the truth. So in Kyokushin the spirit of perseverance or Osu no Seishin is of upmost importance.Through genuine hardship in training Kyokushin should teach you to face the demands of daily life with a mature and enduring attitude. My teacher Hanshi Arneil has always taught us that a true budo-ka is not easily shaken by the hard blows dealt out in life,realizing that for a person to get near to their true potential,a never-say-die spirit of perseverance is required.Never give in! OSU.

If you strip a person of his strength, his co-ordination, his balance,speed or timing he would struggle to beat anyone.If you take just one of these things away from someone they cannot be a well rounded fighter.We should all strive to have all of the above and try never to falter in attempting to do so. Mas Oyama spent his life trying to be the best he could.If he didn't have strength he wouldn't of been Mas Oyama.If he lacked in one area weather it be in his fighting ability or his charactor he would seek to change it. OSU.

Thanks people! Telsun,yes it is a very great honour to train under Hanshi Arneil.Every single lesson from the very first one right through till today has been just that,a lesson! I think there maybe 4 or 5 clubs in the Kent area.For a full list of clubs that are affiliated to Hanshi's organisiation the I.F.K try the B.K.K web site.Heres the address,good luck.http://www.hi-tekdemo.co.uk/bkk

Hi just found this site and think its cool.Just to introduce myself my name is Gino I'm from London, England and I train in Kyokushinkai Karate under my teacher Hanshi Steve Arneil.I started Kyokushin when I was 11yrs old and I will be 28 this year.I've Boxed and done kick boxing and Judo but my true love is Kyokushin. OSU.