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Kyokushin Karate 極真
JapanEast AsiaCombat sportOkinawan / Japanese
Full-contact knockdown karate emphasizing toughness and conditioning.
Key characteristics
- Knockdown sparring
- 100-man kumite
Forms & curriculum
- Taikyoku
- Pinan
- Tsuki no kata
What training looks like
Competition-oriented training emphasises conditioning, pad and bag work, technical drilling and regular sparring under the sport's rules.
Questions to ask a school
- Is competition optional?
- Is there a fitness or beginner track?
- How is hard sparring managed?
Quick facts
| Origin | Japan |
|---|---|
| Era / founder | 1964 – Masutatsu Oyama |
| Family | Okinawan / Japanese |
| Type | Combat sport |
Where to learn
- Japan Karate Association (JKA) – Tokyo, Japan
- IOGKF – Morio Higaonna – Okinawa, Japan
- Okinawa Karate Kaikan – Tomigusuku, Okinawa, Japan
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