What is Kyokushin Karate?
Created in Japan by Masutatsu "Mas" Oyama, and widely recognized as the world's most powerful martial art, is the science of effective attack and defense. Oyama Karate focuses far more on powerful strike and blocking movements than fancy techniqe. The art has a strong foundation in traditional Japanese martial arts such as Kempo, Judo, Karate and Aikido, however, the style has been optimized to use only the most effective techniques to achieve it's incredible power. The World Oyama Karate Organization is the largest Karate organization in the world, with more than 16 Million members in over 120 countries.
What Makes Kyokushin Better
Mas Oyama is world famous for having fought and killed Bulls with his bare hands, and was undefeated his entire life by those who challenged him in Full contact tournaments as well as outside, because of his tremendous fighting power. This power is the goal of all students of Oyama Karate, and it can be learned. Classes are practiced using full contact in gradual steps to condition students to be prepared for what happens in a true fight. Many schools teach patterns of techniques, but these patterns can easily be broken by strong, focused power. Oyama Karate has a constant focus on learning and practicing basic techniqes, as these are the foundation of a very powerful fighting style. Full contact sparring and attack exchanges condition students' bodies to be immune to the effects of strong punches and kicks, thereby increasing self-confidence in their ability to perform in a real fight and increasing their awareness of their bodies' own amazing power.
Is the training dangerous?
In actuality, the training is very safe. The training area has a safe, padded surface. Injuries are extremely rare, at most usually bruises. Even though we practice with contact, it is taken in gradual steps so that the student is prepared for the next level. You are far more likely to be injured by excersize equipment at any local gym. On top of that, Karate strengthens your stomach and back muscles, which are extremely important for preventing spinal injuries later in life. In essence, Karate is the study of how to prevent injury.
How Karate effects your entire life
Strong training yields strong discipline, as well as self confidence, humility, respect for your peers and instructor, as well as others outside of the Dojo. These influences have a direct impact on everyday events, and improve things like Work performance, School studies, concentration and focused thinking, and can strenghten interpersonal relationships with your family, friends and loved ones. All of this is in addition to an effective and practical fighting style.
Who Can Benefit From Oyama Karate?
Anyone who wants to achieve goals in their life can benefit from the training offered by Oyama Karate Kyokushin. This includes men, women and especially children. If your goal is to lose weight, gain weight, improve coordination and strengthen your body against sickness and disease, to quit smoking, to learn to be more humble, to control temper and even overcome mental illnesses, or just to have the incredible power that Oyama Karate gives you. All that is required is a willingness to accept your teacher, and to follow his instruction, as well as a desire to work hard and a belief that this hard work is necessary to achieve your goals. The teacher will show you the rest.
About Sensei Hioki
Sensei Hioki has been studying and teaching Oyama Karate for more than 30 years. He trained directly under Mas Oyama, is a fifth degree black belt, and has won numerous full contact Karate championships. He teaches all classes personally, as he has no assistant instructor, which means that every student is guaranteed to be given his personalized attention to become the best that they can.