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"Kyokushin Karate Encyclopedia Vol 1, 2 & 3"
English | Xvid 400x300 25.00fps | MPEG 44100Hz stereo 192kbps | 3 hr | 1.8 GB

Kyokushin Kaikan is a style of stand-up, full contact karate, founded in 1964 by Masutatsu Oyama who was born under the name Choi Young-Eui. Kyokushinkai is Japanese for "the society of the ultimate truth." Kyokushin is rooted in a philosophy of self-improvement, discipline and hard training. Its full contact style has had international appeal.
The Kyokushin system is based on traditional karate like Shotokan and Goju-ryu, but incorporates many elements of combat sports like boxing, Muay Thai and kickboxing in kumite. Manay techniques used in Kyokushin Karate are not found in other styles of karate. Kyokushin training consists of three main elements: (1) technique, (2) forms, and (3) sparring. These are sometimes referred to as the three "K's" after the Japanese words for them: kihon (technique), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring).

The DVD includes:
Dojo Etiquette
Parts of the Body Explained
Stances
Waram-up
Breathing Techniques
Punches/Strikes
Blocks
Shuto
Kicks
Moving Basics
Step Work
Prearranged Fighting

Kata Instruction:
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-Taikyoku sono ichi
-Taikyoku sono ni
-Taikyoku san
-Sokugi taikyoku sono ichi
-Sokugi taikyoku sono ni
-Sokugi taikyoku sono san
-Pinan sono ichi
-Pinan sono ni
-Pinan sono san
-Pinan sono yon
-Pinan sono go
-Pinan sono ichi ura
-Pinan sono ni ura
-Pinan sono san ura
-Pinan sono yon ura
-Pinan sono go ura
-Sanchin
-Yantsu
-Tsuki no kata
-Gekisai dai
-Gekisai sho
-Tensho
-Saifa
-Seienchin
-Garyu
-Seipai
-Kanku
-Sushiho


Mas Oyama's Essential Karate

review
Mas Oyama's book "The Essential Karate" is perhaps the easiest source for a beginning martial artist to use to gain knowledge about this interesting artform. KyokushinKai-Kan Karate, also known as the assocaition for the search in ultimate truth in Karate, was founded in the early 1950's. Matsutatsu Oyama, the founder, created a Karate style that is derived from Shotokan and Goju-Ryu. In doing so he started one of the most powerful and most widely respected martial forms. Kyokushin is extremely popular with over ten million practitioners in the world today. This book will enable the beginner and the expert to unravel Master Oyama's thoughts on how this art should be performed. It will explain in detail and with photos all of the basic manuevers. Each page is well illustrated with reasons why each attack or defense is done. Also included are basic self defenses and a history of martial arts. Due to both of Master Oyama's other book being out of print this manuel is a indespensable tool for any martial artist. Further more it is clearly the best available and affordable tool for the adherent to this style. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It will put the extra umph into each punch and kick that you do.