Knockdown

ask your instructor.

he changed them so they would not be too similar to Shotokan.

I won't claim to be as skilled as AnonymousOne, but I agree with him.

 

I think you learn a whole lot more by sparring with no equipment and learning to pull your techniques (either by not hitting to the head, or by really pulling body shots), than one does by suiting up in a ton of armor and having no fear of being hit.

 

I've only worn gloves and headgear once, and that was because of tournament rules. I was really uncomfortable, and I don't think you would be as prepared as someone who spars without equipment were a real-life fight to break out.

The only armor worn in Kyokushin, World Oyama karate and similar

Knockdown styels is your Dogi/ There is no gloves, headgear, or bogu gear for tournament fighting, or actual matches in a dojo.

Light gloves and shin pads may be worn for dojo sparring.

Kata

Not enough emphasis on Self Defense in some dojo

Some dojo do not put enough training on defense

to strikes to the face.

A few people would argue that too much time is

spent on Kihon, while more could be spent on

Grappling and fighter training.

Compared to some systems though, it is a pretty

good deal. Of course a little cross training will

make up for perceived deficiets in the system.

Alot will depend on individual instructors as well.

We will be having semi-knockdown (kids and adults)

 

I have never heard of semi-knockdown. Anyone care to explain what is?

Usually this means wearing cloth shin pads and hand pads.

same rules as regular knockdown.

Semi, then referrs to the fact that it is not bareknuckle.

But it is still full power.

Hi all -

 

I'm a Taekwondo practicioner and along with 5 other teammates, I will be fighting in a tournament on Jan 29, 2005 called the "Sabaki Challenge". I hear that it's pretty brutal. No sparring gear; just mouth and groin guards.

 

Anyone here ever participate in a tournament like this?

Have you gottten your applicationsin yet?

application forms availble at

http://www.virginiakarate.com/2005_US_CAPITAL_Sabaki_Challenge_Application.pdf

it is a PDF

http://sabaki.enshin.com

 

Here's the link if anyone wants to know more.

That is the right organization and style.

the tournaemnt in question is a regional and not

the "Big One" out in denver. But it will have some

of the same fighters, and of course same rules

http://virginiakarate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7

good stuff!~

I have tips on my website.

feel free to surf.

make sure you can evade leg kicks or

at least bock and take 'em.

also work on your sweeps and counters.

good luck.

SANCHIN & TENSHO

I believe to be competitive in the UFC

Pride FC etc, extensive cross training

would be needed.

get one inch pine, it is technically 3/4 inch though.

get a board 12 feet long and 12 inches wide.

have it sawed into 12 pieces.

breaking should only be done when your sensei

teaches you how to do so. mucking around with board breaking when you dont know what you are

doing is just asking for injuries.

Depends on what you want:

 

Safe legs, difficulty for head kicks

 

Iffy legs, good kicks

 

Is kicking to the legs legal?

YES

P.S. I noticed by your profile you are in VA.

You might want to check out the style of

Enshin before you move. There is a great dojo

near you in Falls Church. here is a link:

http://virginiakarate.com/

good luck

yes. Sensei Steve Ward teaches in Tigard OR

and also trains in all the other arts you mention.

Enshin would be quite good for Self Defense.

whats the point ?

What do you think ot Kyokushikai Karate?

 

It's the time to tell us your opinion

I give it

:up:

How did it go?

Good luck!

Bring some Advil

Osu

the surface of the bag will make some differences.

Canvas can be pretty unforgiving of errors.

Vinyl can be really slippery.

Leather is the best.

an 80 lb bag is a good one for starters,

especially if you are going bare knuckle.

You have gotten some good advice, and

could alternate between bare knuckle to

work on technique and GRADUALLY increase

your Power. Then alternate with a nice pair of

Bag gloves so you can do full out as well.

Remember - the key to any conditioning is

moderation. it takes years to condition the body

parts. External callouses are not the primary goal;

internal strengthening is more important and takes a longer time.

good luck and have fun!

Hi,

 

does anyone have any information about the full contact competition/tournament FIST ( http://www.fist.se/ )

 

Looks like its going to be very good fighters and also some price money?

 

osu

I received an e-mail announcement about the event,

it is partially sponsored by a Kickboxing group, Plus

half the fighters seem to be Muay Thai kickboxing trained.

My understanding is that historically the country has had

to use small pads on their hands, and no headkick KOs.

But this tournament looks to be the first ever of Full Contact

Knockdown rules with no pads, no gloves, (no face punches) for SWE.

I am very interested in Karate, but am unaware of the comparative Karate Styles. I was wondering, if someone could be a help and list some of the more common, bigger styles and forms of Karate and what they incorporate over the others. Thanks for your time, remember, always have a nice day and carry the arts with you always.

here is a link to the old FAQ on the usenet

http://www.usenet-replayer.com/faq/alt.martial-arts.karate.html

scroll to the bottum and and you will get a decent overview

type of answer to your question.

....so we all agree that while 'full contact' is a term taken to describe a certain type of sparring,

 

the actual use of the term is inaccurate/wrong.

yes yes yes

lets move on.

Sho-ju and any other interested parties,

Here is an EXCELLENT article on training.

http://www.kyokushin.ca/kyokushin/training.html

I am not the author, nor am I affiliated with the dojo.

However, the article is extremely sound. If you have

not read it it, I would highly recommend following the link.

....so we all agree that while 'full contact' is a term taken to describe a certain type of sparring,

 

the actual use of the term is inaccurate/wrong.

yes yes yes

lets move on.

Sho-ju and any other interested parties,

Here is an EXCELLENT article on training.

http://www.kyokushin.ca/kyokushin/training.html

I am not the author, nor am I affiliated with the dojo.

However, the article is extremely sound. If you have

not read it it, I would highly recommend following the link.

I think of full contact as meaing all areas are game. So is full speed and power. In other words you are using everthing aka its FULL. Not half full or light contact.

 

NHB is a sport. I have yet to see a NHB event without rules. So NO its not full contact.

 

No gloves, No rounds, All targest are fair game, Max speed, and Max force. Kill or be killed thats My version of Full Contant its not watered down its life.

 

If I get attacked and the guys is trying to kill me you bet I am going full contact.

 

With that said I do my best to not used excessive force but again this brings me back to my frist point full contact is much overused.

Not to be pedantic or perseverate, but. . .

Full Contact is an accepted term for several

different forms of sparring.

While you may be correct regarding "Full Contact", you have done

nothing to actually contribute to the original thread of conversation.

usuly it means a specific form of kumite

where there is not holding back on the power.

May be American rules Kickboxing, could be

Kyokushin-style Knockdown,

etc

yes yes yes, there is not actual full contact, not even in

Pride FC where they can use your head as a soccer ball

while you are on the ground. there is no eye gouging, no biting,

no (fill in the blank) bla bla bla.

lets move on and actually answer the original poster's question.

Full contact training should be undertaken gradually

to help an individual grow accustomed to it.

strengthening, conditioning etc.

see the trainign portion of my website for more information.