Himokiri Karate Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 I am so angry at myself for not trying Kyokushin Karate years ago!I had the BEST time of my life and let me tell you how much Kyokushin is gonna mean to me in future...So basicly, I have been boxing for many years on and off, although I never fought, I have gotten pretty technical under the tutleage of Tony Pep (former world champ) I still felt like there are so many things that my body can learn to perform. After all my goal in life is mastery of my body through martial arts.Which comes the Kyokushin, basicly we started the class with warm up, followed by stretching an various bodyweight excercises that you don't see in boxing due to the fact that the culture of boxing differs in training protocal.Afterwards we drilled kicks,punches and then the class sparred and I watched the spar. Now after the class ended, I realized that all the stretching and kicking excercise has really loosened my hips up and the crazy bodyconditioning really made me become more aware that as boxing practioners, we don't do nearly enough of conditioning to toughen our bodies up.Inconclusion, this was a pleasant cultural comparsing, there are lots of things I can learn from kyokushin that will indirectly improve my boxing and possibily vice versa and the ppl were very nice, although so are the ppl at the current boxing gym I train at as well. It begins with the knowledge that the severity of a strikes impact is amplified by a smaller surface area.
Safroot Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 Happy that you loved Kyokushin ... it's pretty tough and strong style that makes you love it, same happened with me with only one major difference ... Kyokushin is my first MA to practice Go on and keep us updated with your new experiences with kyokushin "The Martial Arts begin with a point and end in a circle." Sosai Mas Oyama founder of Kyokushin Karate.
Safroot Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 Ah ... forgot to tell you ... if you are training in a good dojo, every class you will find out something new that will make you love this style more & more (personal experience) "The Martial Arts begin with a point and end in a circle." Sosai Mas Oyama founder of Kyokushin Karate.
yamesu Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 I am so angry at myself for not trying Kyokushin Karate years ago!I had the BEST time of my life and let me tell you how much Kyokushin is gonna mean to me in future...So basicly, I have been boxing for many years on and off, although I never fought, I have gotten pretty technical under the tutleage of Tony Pep (former world champ) I still felt like there are so many things that my body can learn to perform. After all my goal in life is mastery of my body through martial arts.Which comes the Kyokushin, basicly we started the class with warm up, followed by stretching an various bodyweight excercises that you don't see in boxing due to the fact that the culture of boxing differs in training protocal.Afterwards we drilled kicks,punches and then the class sparred and I watched the spar. Now after the class ended, I realized that all the stretching and kicking excercise has really loosened my hips up and the crazy bodyconditioning really made me become more aware that as boxing practioners, we don't do nearly enough of conditioning to toughen our bodies up.Inconclusion, this was a pleasant cultural comparsing, there are lots of things I can learn from kyokushin that will indirectly improve my boxing and possibily vice versa and the ppl were very nice, although so are the ppl at the current boxing gym I train at as well.Welcome to the club!I am glad you enjoyed it, and as Safroot has noted, and I can concur, not a single lesson goes by (after 23 years) where I don't learn something new about the style or myself.Happy Training. OSU! "We did not inherit this earth from our parents. We are borrowing it from our children."
Safroot Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 I can concur, not a single lesson goes by (after 23 years) where I don't learn something new about the style or myself. good to know that other practitioners have similar experiences as yours specially if one has been doing it for 23 years and you only 2.5 months "The Martial Arts begin with a point and end in a circle." Sosai Mas Oyama founder of Kyokushin Karate.
Hawkmoon Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 hehe! Welcome to the world of 'Kyokushin' Himokiri Karate!When I started in MA (long story short) I had no idea (in my ignorance) that there different 'types' of karate.I just walked into a dojo after watching a Bruce Lee film!(Go figure) watched some guys in a funny looking suits doing the sort of things I'd see in the film and had a go!I had no idea I had walked into a Kyokushin dojo, and now some 27 years later I'm glad I did!A truly rewarding system IMO!Osu! “A human life gains luster and strength only when it is polished and tempered.”Sosai Masutatsu Oyama (1923 - 1994) Founder of Kyokushin Karate.
Safroot Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 A truly rewarding system IMO!totally agree "The Martial Arts begin with a point and end in a circle." Sosai Mas Oyama founder of Kyokushin Karate.
hammer Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 Didn't know anything about it at all until I saw that there was a local dojo. Still in the trial phase (only been to 3 workouts) but so far I really like what I see. Main concern is preventing injuries from the full contact sparring but will see how that goes.
Dani_001 Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 What I liked about my try out class in the week was the Kumite drill combos. Was very practical and can be applied to real life situation.Thing with Kyokushin is that when you train, you get the car and the keys, and driving lessons With Goju Ryu, you will spend time on perfecting technique, most of the time and the Kumite drills you do is point orientated. In Goju Ryu, you are more prone to making your own decisions on combos, which takes time and not everyone has the patience to do.I know I only did one Kyokushin try out class, but this is my conclusion on it (so don't judge me). Uphold the Budo spirit and nothing will overcome you!
Safroot Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 Main concern is preventing injuries from the full contact sparring Most of the dojos allow shin guards and gloves and prevent low ranks from doing kicks to head (IMO this is the major cause of serious injuries) "The Martial Arts begin with a point and end in a circle." Sosai Mas Oyama founder of Kyokushin Karate.
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