
Power-n-Justice
Karate . Quotes“Power without justice is violence, and justice without power is incompetence.” – Mas Oyama
The quote by Mas Oyama emphasizes the importance of balancing power and justice in order to create a fair and just society. Without power, justice cannot be enforced, and without justice, power can easily becom…

Mas Oyama Motivation
Karate . Styles . Training notes . UncategorizedMas Oyama, the founder of Kyokushin Karate, was known for his unwavering discipline, focus, and determination. He was dedicated to pushing the limits of both his physical and mental abilities, and was driven by a strong will to succeed in his martial arts training. Oyama incorporated the principles of Zen Bud…

Kyokushin vs Seido Karate
Karate . Technique . Training notesBoth Kyokushin and Seido Karate are traditional Japanese karate styles. The main philosophical difference lies in the approach to training and self-improvement. Kyokushin focuses on physical strength and discipline through intense, full-contact training and emphasizes a “never give up” …

Real Fighting
Karate . Quotes“The heart of our karate is real fighting. There can be no proof without real fighting. Without proof there is no trust. Without trust there is no respect. This is a definition in the world of martial arts.”
— Mas Oyama
Life is about Trials and Achievement. While today people don’t want to admi…

Inside Roundhouse – The Billy Jack Kick
Karate . Technique . Training notes . Video
Due to a recent video clip posted on reddit I thought I’d create this post to discuss this particular kick, the inside roundhouse kick:
This young woman did a great job demonstrating this kick, especially the slow down.
This is a Kyokushin Karate Kick called “Jodan Uchi …

Do I call you Master?
Karate . Quotes
Mas Oyama’s answer to this question:
“I should say that this is important, but you immediately refer to your teacher as a “master.” However, it is necessary to clearly distinguish between “master”, “teacher” and “senior”. I want you to rem

Gekisai Dai Ni Kata with Instructions
Karate . Styles . Technique . Training notesThe southern Kata have their origins in Goju Ryu karate, which Oyama learned while training under So Nei Chu and Gogen Yamaguchi.
Gekisai (Conquer and Occupy) means conquer and occupy. The name is derived from the characters Geki 撃, meaning defeat or conquer, and Sai 塞, meaning fortress or stronghold (litera…

Gekisai Dai Ichi Kata with Instructions
Karate . Styles . Technique . Training notesThe southern Kata have their origins in Goju Ryu karate, which Oyama learned while training under So Nei Chu and Gogen Yamaguchi.
Gekisai (Conquer and Occupy) means conquer and occupy. The name is derived from the characters Geki 撃, meaning defeat or conquer, and Sai 塞, meaning fortress or stronghold (l…

Tameshiwari Brick Breaking Made Easy
Karate . Technique . Training notesTips for breaking bricks ( Tameshiwari ) as described and demonstrated by Mas Oyama.
- Prepare a hard base,
- Hold a brick on it (as shown),
- Lay a folded washcloth under the hand.
- Hold the brick with a hand sword
- Place a folded washcloth on top of the brick (as shown)
- Hit the brick with a hand sword one finger width below t

Mas Oyama World Tour
History . KarateIn 1968, Mas Oyama was welcomed by US branch managers Shigeru Oyama, Tadashi Nakamura, and Frank Walters at JFK Airport in New York. Mas Oyama was beginning a world tour and he went on to visit Puerto Rico, England, the Netherlands, Italy, Greece, Jordan, among others.
Tadashi Nakamura went …
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