iv ben doing shotokan and im interested in Kyokushin also, and i know nothing about it at all, so what are the similaritys and differences in the 2 styles, iv herd shotokan and kyokushin are the 2 best fighting styles of karate.

i already posted this... look in the comparitive martial arts section

It's worlds apart yet they have similar kata. Kyokushin is full contact fun and shotokan is KKK fun. Shotokan is great all round but if you want to push yourself start fighting full contact leg kicks and all and then you'll see how good your karate is.

iv herd shotokan and kyokushin are the 2 best fighting styles of karate.

I have never heard this! I do not belief it to be true, but I do agree that both styles may prove to be effective given the right amount of study.

 

Although I maybe mistaken (I will read the comparative M/A section in a mo) Kyokushin is pretty much a mix between Goju and Shotokan, from my experience I would say that the Goju side reflects more in the Kyokushin style.

 

The best way to find out is to DO it!!!!!!

Well, the other thread on this issue was closed by the mods, even though there remained an open question, so please, could someone post a link to the official Shotokan/JKA (not any AAU or their kin) tournament kumite rules? Please?

http://www.shotokan-karate.freeservers.com/wkfrules.htm