Nabil Kazama Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 Do you have to be physically fit to train in this style? "It's not the style that's important, it's the practitioner. No style is superior to the other if you practice and train hard, ANY style can be effective."- Me!!!!!!!
hammer Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 Do you have to be physically fit to train in this style?Just started in Kyokushin a little over a month ago...I don't think you need to be fit to train but the training will definitely make you fit if you aren't already.
Hawkmoon Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) I don't see it as a limitation simply because if I wish to hit the face ... well to put it simply I aim higher! I'm not picking a fight or pointing the finger at anyone, knockdown is not easy because face punches are not allowed, its hard because they are not allowed. Respectfully, I don't think it is the punching higher that would be the issues but learning to take the punch itself. I think you're right in that to deliver it you simply aim higher but defending it if you're not used to doing so might be another story. For fast hard legs and hands to both body and head look at pro kickboxing and to a lesser extent international ITF Taekwondo. Some wicked fast legs and punches. Avoiding and taking the face punches takes some specific and different movements than taking a punch to the body. Bobbing, weaving, even the parrying is different to how you'd defend against body punches and kicks to the head.That is the important bit, a high guard, no matter what the school, keeping the various styles (pro or amateur) in mind is only part of the process, they have a high guard like anyone else........how they react is different to the head strike is what makes the difference.To duck and weave to parry ride the strike is the other part of the equation, my teachers have all promoted the 'train with other schools' a philosophy Sosai Oyama taught, one that ...some dojos still teach today, I'm lucky in that the ones I have access to, teach it!Its an idea I do work on, the idea is simple and driven by the real world, like I mentioned before when such situations come into being, its normally mad rush at you and a well timed punch, kick, slap or push in response to take the edge or fight out of the other guy. Edited May 7, 2014 by Hawkmoon “A human life gains luster and strength only when it is polished and tempered.”Sosai Masutatsu Oyama (1923 - 1994) Founder of Kyokushin Karate.
Hawkmoon Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 Do you have to be physically fit to train in this style?Just started in Kyokushin a little over a month ago...I don't think you need to be fit to train but the training will definitely make you fit if you aren't already. what Hammer said! “A human life gains luster and strength only when it is polished and tempered.”Sosai Masutatsu Oyama (1923 - 1994) Founder of Kyokushin Karate.
Nabil Kazama Posted May 8, 2014 Posted May 8, 2014 Do you have to be physically fit to train in this style?Just started in Kyokushin a little over a month ago...I don't think you need to be fit to train but the training will definitely make you fit if you aren't already. what Hammer said! I'm working out at the gym in order to get fit. I felt too weak to handle Kyokushin. "It's not the style that's important, it's the practitioner. No style is superior to the other if you practice and train hard, ANY style can be effective."- Me!!!!!!!
sensei8 Posted May 8, 2014 Posted May 8, 2014 Do you have to be physically fit to train in this style?Just started in Kyokushin a little over a month ago...I don't think you need to be fit to train but the training will definitely make you fit if you aren't already. what Hammer said! Yes, what Hammer said!! **Proof is on the floor!!!
chrissyp Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 I have a few questions about kyokushin sparring/kumite... Can you do foot sweeps like in shotokan? And are you able to kick out the suporting leg of a kick? Per Aspera Ad Astra
Hawkmoon Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 I have a few questions about kyokushin sparring/kumite... Can you do foot sweeps like in shotokan? And are you able to kick out the suporting leg of a kick?Yes! “A human life gains luster and strength only when it is polished and tempered.”Sosai Masutatsu Oyama (1923 - 1994) Founder of Kyokushin Karate.
chrissyp Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 I have a few questions about kyokushin sparring/kumite... Can you do foot sweeps like in shotokan? And are you able to kick out the suporting leg of a kick?Yes!That excites me! Sadly I don't believe there is a Kyokushin school in 100 miles of me Per Aspera Ad Astra
Hawkmoon Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 Taking the support leg is a new skill to me (I have always been rubbish at getting the timing right) and as I learn to take the leg others are doing the same to me!The result is I have yellow and purple lumps (big yellow and purple lumps) on my legs as I type!As Mr. Miyagi said "if do right no can defense!"I'd agree and I'll add it hurts as well! “A human life gains luster and strength only when it is polished and tempered.”Sosai Masutatsu Oyama (1923 - 1994) Founder of Kyokushin Karate.
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