For many students and observers of the martial arts around the world, the legendary Masutatsu "Mas" Oyama epitomized karate power and personal strength. Today, his influence is still strong in the many Kyokushin karate schools that spun off from the organization he founded. Oyama stressed self-improvement, dedication, discipline and hard work in the martial art that he founded -- traits that he demonstrated during his 70 years.
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Kyokushin karate is a full-contact fighting system founded in 1964 by Masutatsu "Mas" Oyama, a legendary martial artist known for his toughness and power. According to the Martial Arts Database, kyokushin "is rooted in a philos...
If you walk into a kyokushin karate dojo, you can see hardcore martial arts training. You can also hear terms that you may not understand. The Connecticut Budo Karate website says that kyokushin is practiced in more than 140 co...
Kyokushin karate was started by Masutatsu Oyama, better known as Mas Oyama. He was born in Korea in 1923 and lived in Manchuria and Korea until he was 15 years old, at which point he moved to Japan. After traveling and demonstr...
Kyokushin karate is one of the most famous schools of karate. While many other styles adhere to traditional values, focusing on technique and ritualized training, Kyokushin is known for its emphasis on full-contact sparring and...
Kyokushin is a form of karate known for its rigid self-discipline. In Japanese, Kyokushin means "ultimate truth." Practitioners of Kyokushin karate employ its various techniques to pursue the ultimate truth of mind, body, and s...
Kyokushin karate was created by Sosai Masutatsu Oyama. Oyama lived in Korea, China and Japan, and trained in several styles of martial arts, including kempo, judo, Goju-ryu karate and Shotokan karate. Oyama used his knowledge o...
