Safroot Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 No, many tournaments have a light or no contact portion.Also, I am not sure of your age, but under 18's are required to wear headgear and full pads.Hope to see you at a tournament in the near future!Osu.Osu,that's good, I thought it's all knock outs !!I am 31 years old wish to see you soon too in a tournament "The Martial Arts begin with a point and end in a circle." Sosai Mas Oyama founder of Kyokushin Karate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAM18 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 You can buy a protective head gear if you're apprehensive about head kicks.Head gears are not allowed in kuokushin I don't know kuokushin so may be very naive, but why!? Seems ludicrous to me? Sure in a real world situation you wont have pad on but in a real word situation are you likely to be attacked by another Karateka!? No.How do kuokushin clubs get insurance? I assume a waiver is signed? Seems like its very open to getting injured to me? That which does not kill us, must have missed us.- Miowara Tomoka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safroot Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 How do kuokushin clubs get insurance? I assume a waiver is signed? Seems like its very open to getting injured to me?Kyokushin is pretty tough style and I guess injuries are common but I have no idea about insurance !! "The Martial Arts begin with a point and end in a circle." Sosai Mas Oyama founder of Kyokushin Karate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickshooter Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 You can buy a protective head gear if you're apprehensive about head kicks.Head gears are not allowed in kuokushin I don't know kuokushin so may be very naive, but why!? Seems ludicrous to me? Sure in a real world situation you wont have pad on but in a real word situation are you likely to be attacked by another Karateka!? No.How do kuokushin clubs get insurance? I assume a waiver is signed? Seems like its very open to getting injured to me?Tournaments bar headgears. Inside the dojos, you can wear almost anything you want as long as the instructor is ok with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safroot Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Tournaments bar headgears. Inside the dojos, you can wear almost anything you want as long as the instructor is ok with it.Yes that's right but most probably sparring in the dojos are not with the full force like tournaments so the risk of head injuries is less. In my dojo for example lower grades are not allowed to do head kicks at all while sparring. "The Martial Arts begin with a point and end in a circle." Sosai Mas Oyama founder of Kyokushin Karate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Tournaments bar headgears. Inside the dojos, you can wear almost anything you want as long as the instructor is ok with it.Yes that's right but most probably sparring in the dojos are not with the full force like tournaments so the risk of head injuries is less. In my dojo for example lower grades are not allowed to do head kicks at all while sparring.To the bold type above...Why do YOU think that that is?? **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safroot Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 In my dojo for example lower grades are not allowed to do head kicks at all while sparring.To the bold type above...Why do YOU think that that is?? I think it's mainly because lower grades are still not able to fully control their kicking techniques, targets and force and to minimise the risk of injuries.for me it's also because I am not flexible enough to perform a kick that reach my opponent's head even if he is as tall as me still long way with stretching and training to be able to do it I am still a white belt with only 2 months training experience.What do you think the reason is ?!!! "The Martial Arts begin with a point and end in a circle." Sosai Mas Oyama founder of Kyokushin Karate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 In my dojo for example lower grades are not allowed to do head kicks at all while sparring.To the bold type above...Why do YOU think that that is?? I think it's mainly because lower grades are still not able to fully control their kicking techniques, targets and force and to minimise the risk of injuries.for me it's also because I am not flexible enough to perform a kick that reach my opponent's head even if he is as tall as me still long way with stretching and training to be able to do it I am still a white belt with only 2 months training experience.What do you think the reason is ?!!!Control, and the lack thereof!! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safroot Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Control, and the lack thereof!! "The Martial Arts begin with a point and end in a circle." Sosai Mas Oyama founder of Kyokushin Karate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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