yamesu

I would be putting in 2-3 days of dojo time primarily (hopefully your instructor is specifcally training you for th tournament), and then endurance on every other day, with one whole rest day. For me its basically: MON - Kyokushin classes. TUE - Endurance/Strength Circuits. WED - Kyokushin classes. THUR - Endurance/Strength Circuits. FRI - Kyokushin classes. SAT - Endurance/Strength Circuits. SUN - REST DAY. EDIT: Remeber to taper off your traiing about two weeks before the tournament!!! Light movement, shadow boxing, light bagowrk and absolutely no full contact - you want your body to be in prime condition on the day!!! Good Luck and OSU!

I started a post quite some time ago on training apps, particularly the 100push ups app - this kind of follows on from that I guess, me being the sucker for technology I am. Well, I got bored while shopping the other day and went into a game store and purchased a copy of the UFC Trainer game for xbox kinect. I had very low hopes for it, but it was $20, so it was not going to be much of a loss. Anyways, gave it a go yesterday and am actually quite impressed. If I put in 100% effort, it is quite a workout! And, is only limited by how much you actually want to do. The actual game is very responsive, picking up speed of punches and kicks really well, and I found it very cool seeing myself as a green figure shadow boxing There is built in programs for 30 or 60 day strength gains or weight cutting. I tried the first day of the cutting, and it was great. Had me doing shadow boxing combos, and on the ground for core work. Im not unfit (came in on the advanced end of the initial fitness test on the opening of the game), but it was still a good push and great to keep up with by the end! The game takes (from height, weight, age and a very generalised heart rate) fitness levels and then tailors reps and time to suit the goals you input. I cant say that I will keep on the program, particularly because I value dojo time and my own circuit and strength training more, but from first impressions I am a fan! Anyone else had a go with this, and thoughts on the experience?

22 Sept 2013. Bought the UFC trainer game for kinect on xbox. i was not expecting much at all, but I must say, it is a LOT better than I thought. Just off the fitness test I came in at the lower end of "Advanced" - measure as many in 1min of pushups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, and then a measure of heart rate. Set the cutting training program for 30 days and gave the first workout a go. Actually not too bad!!!! Had me in a sweat and my abs burning. Might start a post on this topic..... 23 Sept 2013. Circuits (1min rounds): -Burpees, Starjumps, Switch front kicks, Squats, Shadow boxing. -Interspersed with running in between each exercise. Rinse repeat.

I agree. The driver should have done something at least. Man, when I was in high school, our bus drivers would have stopped and kicked us off the bus quick smart for this type of thing!!! lol, much props Haha! I was actually going to say that often, this kind of thing can be a sign of shielded affection!

When i started Kyokushin we were put into light to moderate sparring from white belt. It was a good way of weeding out those who had the spirit to get through kyokushin training (pick ones self back up after being knocked down so-to-speak) before investing a lot of time.

I am going to go against the grain here and say I think you should stick out karate until go get your Shodan. Focus all your energy into that, and then think about taking up Judo.

One month is enough to build some endurance. It is impossible to tell if it will be enough for you without knowing your current fitness level. However conditioning is another kettle of fish. If you have done little to no body conditioning to date, one month leaves very little time to do conditioning routines and recover appropriately - particularly when coupled with endurance training.... As far as it goes, I like to use HIIT and Tabata training (Karate style - think bagwork, chinups, pushups, kicking drills etc etc etc), with a LOT of core work (wrestling and Judo exersices in particular). To start, run at a good pace for 1min. Immediately drill kihon for 1min (ie, mawashi geri, squats, pushups, etc etc etc). Repeat for a total of at least 20min. 30min.

VERY solid post IMO.

Exactly - you wouldn't hire a baker to do electrical work would you?

20 Sept 2013. -1hr kyokushin class. -Low kick drills, 10min. -Seinchin. -Thai pad work, 10min. -2hr kyokushin class.

I say - Do what you need to do to fulfil your training needs. The MA journey is largely an individual one, and your students will, from what you have said above, gain more from you increasing your knowledge.

Strong and fast puncher, which I use to set up my kicks and throws/takedowns. Alternately use kicks (thigh kicks for example) to set up for punches. Im 75-80kgs, so fairly fast, but have learnt to use that to gain power. Its not that I dont have quick and solid kicks (particularly head round kicks and spinning backs), but Ive always considered myself more of a puncher.

18 Sept 2013. -1hr kyokushin class (afternoon). -Partnered leg conditioning, 5min. -Partnered leg counter attacks, 5min. -Thai pad combinations, 15min. -Seinchin. -2hr kyokushin class (evening). 19 Sept 2013. -Volleyball game, 30min. -Partnered kick shield circuits, 20min.

Nice. I love the defanging style techniques, and it is certainly something I think the FMA has from the beginning that all weapon practitioners should gain from! I was just teaching some defanging techniques (single stick) to a fellow kyokushin-ka last week.

The Honshu Wolf (now extinct) was the "guardian of the Mountains". Apparrently, sightings of this particular wolf (endamic to Japan, and not by any means resembling the Alaskan type wolves most people picture) were very rare, to the point it was described as "spirit" like. Then there is the myth of children being abandoned and raised by wolves..................

And from: This is exactly the problem I see with point based sparring, and why i think arts that focus on in-fighting, grappling and clinching (think Kyokushin, Judo and MuayThai) have an effective view on real world altercations. Distance will always be a deciding factor but as you stated, and in my experience, an aggressor will move into range and breach the distance before there is even a lot of intent to attack shown (or it will happen so quickly there is little time to reposition). While there is a good deal of validity in one hit "kill" mentality (Kyokushin is based on this principle largely) and moving in and out of range to get the single hit, being able to react when in contact with someone already is more reasonable when it actually comes to self defence IMHO. Once you learn to gain control of the inside so-to-speak, there is much mroe control for the duration of engagement. Absolutely! Great posts, Harkon72 and yamesu. The only thing that I would add, more of a clarification really, is that any Okinawan-te Karate (Shorin-Ryu, Goju-Rru, etc), when taught competently, has many aspects of in-fighting, takedowns, grappling, etc. These concepts are not just reserved for Kyokushin, Judo, Muay Thai, etc. This is one of the great misconceptions about Karate with the culprit largely being the world of Sport Karate / MAs (stop-go tourney point fighting stuff). Absolutely! I didnt by any means intend to convey that I thought these were the only arts that practiced such aspects, but these are the only ones I personally have experience in From the Shotokan I have been taught, its certainly effective! Additionally, having trained Goju with Sensei Hokama himself, I can say that it is quite effective (and painful!!!) too. I guess my point was that without practicing in fighting, clinching etc, there is a great deal of reality based training that is just not touched on. Prob should have thought about the wording better beofre I typed it out....

This is exactly the problem I see with point based sparring, and why i think arts that focus on in-fighting, grappling and clinching (think Kyokushin, Judo and MuayThai) have an effective view on real world altercations. Distance will always be a deciding factor but as you stated, and in my experience, an aggressor will move into range and breach the distance before there is even a lot of intent to attack shown (or it will happen so quickly there is little time to reposition). While there is a good deal of validity in one hit "kill" mentality (Kyokushin is based on this principle largely) and moving in and out of range to get the single hit, being able to react when in contact with someone already is more reasonable when it actually comes to self defence IMHO. Once you learn to gain control of the inside so-to-speak, there is much mroe control for the duration of engagement.

I am a big fan of the ashi-sankaku-garami (omoplata to bjj peeps), as it can be applied from full and half guard with the deception of a sweep that actually leads into a lock. Second to this the standard juju-gatame. Can be applied from standing, mount or half mount, side control, or full guard. Brilliantly versatile, yet so many nuances that make it a standout lock.

13 Sept 2013. Circuits for upper body (all to failure): -Muscle up. -Pullups. -Pushups. -Dips. -Handstand. -Pullups. -Pushups. -Plank -Dips. -Handstand. -Pullups. -Pushups. -Reverse plank. -Dips. -Pullups. -Pushups. 20min training for increasing muscleups, split into two sections: -Leg and torso "lift" phase. -"Up" phase (reverse dip). 20min kicking. -active stretching. -low/mid combos. -low/high combos. -high/high combos.

All-be-it a style-by-stlye bias, this is where I think Kyokushin gives reality based strength to its proponents. Not only are the kumite portions of the art based on "keeping on hittin", but the ido geiko and bunkai applications relay the same thing. Unless your block is actually a strike there better be more following to finish. In fact, just throw more in there for good measure. Of course, then there is the argument about legalities, but hey, Id rather hit as hard as I can and walk away then be put into a coma by someone who has no regard for my safety. Ill argue that to the judge later.

"One becomes a beginner after one thousand days of training and an expert after ten thousand days of practice." ~Mas Oyama~ "Although it is important to study and train for skill in techniques, for the man who wishes to truly accomplish the way of budo, it is important to makehis whole life in training and therefore not aiming for skill and strength alone, but also for spiritual attainment." ~Mas Oyama~ "A human life gains luster and strength only when it is polished and tempered." ~Mas Oyama~ "Reading good books implants good ideas in the mind, develops good aspirations, and leads to the cultivation of good friends." ~Mas Oyama~ "One living daily in the Way carries their head low and their eyes high; reserved in speech and possessing a kind heart, they steadfastly continue in their training efforts." ~Mas Oyama~ "Aspirations must be pure and free of selfishness. Arising from the depths of the soul, aspirations are spiritual demands penetrating all of a human life and making it possible for a person to die for their sake. A person without aspirations is like a ship without a rudder or a horse without a bridle. Aspirations give consistent order to life." ~Mas Oyama~ "If every man would help his neighbor, no man would be without help." ~Bruce Lee~ "Don't pretend to be a great master and don't try to show off your strength." ~Gichin Funakoshi~ "What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember. What I do, I understand." ~Confucius~

11 Sept 2013. -Partnered Abs work and conditioning (20min). -Supersetting: weighted crunches and pushups. 5sets both until exhaustion. -Goblet squats, 50reps. -Curls and hammer curls, 12/10/8/8/6. -Hammer curls, 12/10/9/8/5.

I always try to inhale on the gravity force phase of the lift, and exhale on the working part of th lift. Holding your breath can be extremely dangerous, and can lead to passing out...

9 Sept 2013. -1hr kyokushin class (afternoon). -Leg conditioning with partner (10min). -Leg evasion (low kicks) and counter gedan mawashi (10 min). -Escrima partnered work - double stick, single stick to locks and chokes (20min). -Heavy bagwork (10min). -1hr kyokushin class (evening).

7 Sept 2013. A few of us went through the 7 tests of true strength: http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/strength-fitness-standards Aced all except the deadlift. Got creative with the jumping and went out to do max height and distance standing, i.e.: no run up or preload to standing still position with full balance, jumps (47inch/1.2m max today, finding it easy to pull 40inches/1m without hassle).