Shokei Marcsui

Amen to that.

i'm sure you have a sporting store near you. try em on and see what you like. if the price is cheaper (usually is) online then get em. I detest having to return merchandise I buy online. Waiting to get it, having to return it, waiting for them to get it, then waiting for it to come back. It's enough to drive a man insane!

definitely try youtube google video

I think that right before you start to understand the mechanics of martial arts, you find that there are indeed more details to hone in on. Learning is a never ending process. Mastering one aspect is the realization of another aspect to master.

Yeah especially peachtree because she resides in the buckhead area. My goodness you take the wrong turn on a friday or saturday night and BAM it could take you an hour to get home because of traffic (a little texas tall tale ad lib) Anyways good luck with training and maybe i'll stop by your dojo on my way to fellini's *only on diet cheat day* when i'm in atlanta. OSU Marc

Well I am taking lessons from my sensei and i'm currently his ONLY student. The age difference? I'm 25 he's 59. He's in the BEST shape i've ever seen a 59 year old in and he definitely gives me a run for my money. Things to take away from this experience or similar ones - Things are different when you are 18, 25, 38, and 45 etc etc. I mean at 45 you can't quite kick as high as you did when you were 18 let alone 25. And the difference between 18 and 25 is that you have more strength (generally speaking). BUT the thing is you learn to be "economical" with your motions and instead of using "brute force" you use your body mechanics in such a way to be effective. Because a spinning sidekick is just as a effective to the stomach as it is to the head. That and obviously "wisdom" and "experience". I don't know how many times we've gotten into 15 minute tangents while working out about "this reminds me about back in 1960." These tidbits are priceless, some more useful than others, but take away from this the valuable lessons and apply that to your life. Anyways, I believe that you can learn different things from different people. it's up to you to decide how and what you take away from your encounters. OSU Marc

Congratulations. In the wise words of

don't forget - Pat Morita - Ralph Macchio "Show me San Da Flo!"

Shokei Marcsui comes from Shokei Matsui the head of the IKO http://www.kyokushinkai.pl/img/sh.jpg

Very cool, my girlfriend is from Atlanta and i've spent quite some time there. Very nice place but what's up with all of the stoplights? (back on topic) I see now what shudokan is. It seems similiar to Goju-ryu.

Shudokan? I've never heard of that. What style is that? And I do agree with the pattern issue. I wish kata was not as linear as it was, but then again that's why we have Kumite.

I don't know if these were mentioned but these are pretty big names in kyokushin Mas Oyama Shokei Matsui Hajime Kazumi Andy Hug Francisco Filho

I believe you can learn concepts (such as articles to improve body mechanics while doing kata or moves) online but the actual form should be taught one on one to see where the errors are. This question would be similar to the "Can you learn karate from a book?" You could. But you have to make sure that you aren't learning an incorrect form or you will create bad habits. It is far superior to have an educated instructor to critique the problem you have and correct it from there.

I agree. It's a very boring kata to watch due to the number of required strikes. The H or I formation (depending on your perspective) is the basis for a majority of kata that karate practioners peform. It's my favorite kata next to Sanchin.

Interesting. We refer to the first Taikyoku as Shodan. I assume they're the same kata...?.. With respect, Sohan Shodan? That's a pretty cool name. Taikyoku Ichi is the first kata I learned in kyokushin. It's a pretty general kata (lower block & punch) and i'm sure it has different names in different okinawan based martial arts.

Thanks for the post of that website Orion and good luck with your training.

Taikyoku Ichi

WOW! Where do I sign up? Good job on the post A little snippet from that website:

I've been taught to keep the arms and hands loose to be able to shoot out quick powerful punches.

Mas Oyama, although I don't know if i'd be up to par to train with him. But the experience would be once in a lifetime.

I cannot relate with this topic, but can only say that i'm glad that I don't have to deal with this situation in my kyokushin class. I'm sure that if they were to enroll they would exhibit discipline and keep any outside activities out of the dojo. It's like having a woman in a martial art class. Sure some of them may be slightly attractive, but you are there to work out and get the most out of that particular session not trying to cop a feel. I'm sure it's the same way with homosexual martial artists.

Breathing is definitely important. Try kumite for 2 minutes while holding your breathe. This will result in a lot of tense actions and a very short lived match. I think meditation helps you to relax and stay calm in a heated situation. How you meditate is up to you. Whether in a horse stance, sitting on a couch, or kneeling on glass just remember to breathe.

Sensei Mas Shinya 2nd Dan Woodburn, OR 97071. I don't know how close that is relative to you, but it is in oregon. They are from the AKKO (American Kyokushin Karate Organization) a splinter organization from the IKO. One of the only differences from AKKO to IKO is the belt progression.

Interesting.....

OSU! I have background in shotokan karate and kyokushin kumite would be the difference between the two. The obvious difference would be point sparring vs. full contact. Instead of lightly tapping your opponent to score a point, you can score points with knock downs. - Endurance - Strength - Power Ichi geki, Hissatsu or "One strike, certain death". Instead of stopping the fight after your opponent lightly taps you on the chest to score the point, you can instead move through that kick (if you are strong enough) and initiate your own combo on him. I would say that kyokushin is closer to Muy Thai in conditioning and shotokan in basics with more emphasis on the former than the latter. I hope that this is helpful and when in doubt, visit your nearest dojo and talk to the instructor