How good is Kyokushin

[AceKing]

Hey, i was wondering how effective is kyoksuhin karate. I am currently doing tkd and the school i go to aint that great. I also heard that kyokushin is full contact, is that true thanks for your help.

[Traditional-Fist]

Hey, i was wondering how effective is kyoksuhin karate. I am currently doing tkd and the school i go to aint that great. I also heard that kyokushin is full contact, is that true thanks for your help.

If you find a good school that teaches Mas. Oyama's (the style's founder) teaching closely then you will learn a very effective martial art. However, be warned because the training is tough and yes the sparring is full contact and bare knuckle (no punches allowed to the face). This style of karate is very rich in technique, at least the way it was practised in its original form, and has even grappling and ground applications, again in its original form.

I hope that you find a good school as faithful to the original kyokushinkai as possible. Good luck.

[jperk1966]

Kyokushin is a excellent system. some do still spar full contact. You will like Kyokushin

[AceKing]

If you find a good school that teaches Mas. Oyama's (the style's founder) teaching closely then you will learn a very effective martial art.

How do i tell if the school really is the same and not some wannabe Kyokushin school?

[jperk1966]

How do i tell if the school really is the same and not some wannabe Kyokushin school?

Ask questions and research who they trained with. Post their name on here and see if anyone in Kyokushin knows them.

[Enshin Karate]

Excellent style. One of the hardest stlyes to "Americanize" You will find it great to put your experience to work against the closest real fighting possible.

[b3n]

Once you go Kyokushin you wouldn't have it any other way. It's great.

[ivette_green]

In what region do you live AceKing?

[Traditional-Fist]

If you find a good school that teaches Mas. Oyama's (the style's founder) teaching closely then you will learn a very effective martial art.

How do i tell if the school really is the same and not some wannabe Kyokushin school?

If I am not mistaken Mas. Oyama's successor, Shokei Kancho Matsui, heads the IKO, the international karate oraganisation kyokushinkaikan. Try to check out dojos that belong to that organisation.

[AceKing]

In what region do you live AceKing?

I live in the sacramento area. ive been looking for a kyokushin school but i cant find any. I might take shotokan since there are some schools in the area.