sansoouser Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 is kumite full contact anything goes? groin kicking? throat striking? gouging? The amateur shoots his hands out ferociously, but lacks any true power. A master is not so flamboyant, but his touch is as heavy as a mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockdown Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Look at the thread on Full Contact Karate for a reference point on what that means in the Kyokushin Style. It can be misleading, as even things like the Mixed Martial Arts / No Holds Barred events have some rules and are not “Full Contact” In the Kyokushin world it means kicks and punches are thrown with full power. but some areas are off limits. i.e., all the things you list. Current Kyokushin rules do not allow punches to the face, but the body is pummeled. Kicks can go to the legs, body, and head. no grabs or throws are allowed either. It is also called Full Contact as no protective equipment is worn on the hands or feet. although I noticed in the video of Kazumi’s 100 man, he was allowed to wear shin pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousCoward Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Maybe that was to protect the 100 men as opposed to his shins... I'm going to have to try and get a copy of one of those videos, especially the Filho ones. Don't the rules state that you either player has to score two points and then the next player joins. You only have to beat 50% of them too don't you? I don't know a lot about Kyokushin, but that's what I thought the rules were... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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