Action Policy /Activities

Karate Education
- We educate children so that they can develop their strength to kindness.

Activities of the Domestic Branches
- Young and old people get together to train their minds and bodies, thereby making a warm communication circle.

Activities of the Overseas Branches
- Our overseas activities are aimed at spreading of Budo spirit and promotion of international communication.

Charity Activities for Bone Marrow Donor Registry
- We contribute to building the society where the importance of life is really appreciated.

Activities for International Cooperation
- We will actively participate in NGO activities.

Holding of Tournaments
- We hold World Tournaments and World Cup Tournaments every four years, to seek for the most powerful Karate.

    Karate began to take shape as a martial art in Okinawa, the main island of the Ryukyu Islands. This fighting art was formerly referred to as Chinese Kempo, signifying its roots and place of origin. It was not until early 20th century that it took on the name Karate in Japan.

    Since Ichikegi Hissatsu (which literally translates as one strike one kill) is the essence of karate and to avoid any unnecessary or serious injuries, all traditional karate tournaments have gradually evolved into a Sundo-Me point based system. In this sort of tournaments, competitors rely heavily on speed to score points rather than knocking down the opponent with vigorous power. This is because all competitors are restricted by the rules of the tournament to precisely executing each hit with great control. In another word, the power or force in each hit cannot exert more than the necessary force. Otherwise, it would constitute a foul if the opponent were knocked down.

    In comparison to other styles of martial arts, such as Muay Thai, Judo, Boxing and even other grappling techniques, many people started to question about the practicality of the Sundo-me type tournaments and the methods of training employed by the karatekas.

   Sosai Oyama Mastatsu, the founder of Kyokushin Karate was a pioneer in full contact karate. He believed that karatekas should consist the strengths and techniques, and that their trainings should focus on achieving them rather than merely focusing on technical training alone.

    Kyokushin tournaments are very different from traditional karate tournaments in a number of ways. Under Kyokushin tournament rules, aside from forbidding the use of hands to attack the opponents’ face and kicks to the groin, punching, elbowing, and kneeing are the common employed techniques. Competitors can fully exert their power in each fight and most importantly pads and body protections are not allowed, and competitors are not restricted by body weight.

    Kyokushin karate places great emphasizes on improving one's techniques, physical strengths and determination. Instead of focusing on winning as the mere motivation for training, it is rather more important in applying the above listed principles in trainings that allow karatekas to learn how to raise their spirits and improving their sense of discipline. It is also through trainings that one learns to cultivate a sense of humility, improving one's self-esteem, developing good conscience, and ultimately render the service to society if needed.

Since Oyama Sosai pass away in 1994. Midori Shihan (The Champion of the 5th World Tournament ) have taken over the will of Sosai by starting a renewed organization, The World Karate Organization Shinkyokushinkai. With its three valuable missions, Youth Development, International Communication and Social Contribution. To step forward to spread Bushido Spirits and Budo (Martial Art) Karae worldwide.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF SOSAI OYAMA

When entering or leaving the Dojo, stand in the doorway, face the front, bow and say "Osu". This represents a mark or respect for the Dojo and the people in it.

If late for training, kneel at the side of the class towards the back, facing away is SEIZA (formal kneeling position). When the instructor acknowledges you, stand up, turn to the front , bow and say "Osu", then quickly join the back of the class. TRY NOT TO BE LATE.

Do not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum in the Dojo.

Always move quickly in class when intructed to do something. DO NOT STROLL.

Do not practise KUMITE unless the instructor is present.

Do not break rank for any reason, without asking permission from the instructor. If you must leave your position, do not walk between the instructor and the class. Walk behind the row you are in to either side and proceed from there.

Always address the instructor by their proper title (SEMPAI, SENSEI, SHIHAN) inside the Dojo. Acknowledge them with a loud "Osu" when they speak to you.

Your training should be a serious matter. Do not laugh, giggle, talk or cause disruption during the class. You should always stand in FUDO DACHI when awaiting the next command.

All directions, by instructor, should be obeyed in the Dojo, without question. You will not be asked to do anything that your instructor has not done him/herself already. If you cannot keep up, do the best you can. DON'T GIVE UP.

Keep fingernails and toenails short and clean.

During the break: No sitting on chairs, leaning against the wall or lying down. Do some training rather than waste time.

It is everyones responsibility to ensure the Dojo is clean, tidy and safe at all times.

All mobile phones and pagers must be turned off when class is in session.

Under no circumstances are male karatekas allowed to wear t-shirts or other clothing underneath their karate-gi.

Do not adjust your karate-gi without being told to do so. When told, turn to your right, way from the front of the class or your partner, to readjust your karate-gi.

Your karate-gi must be neat and washed clean at all times. Your belt should NEVER be washed, only aired dry. It symbolically contains the spirit of your hard training.

Don't wear jewellery or watches during training.

    The reason you subject yourself to hard training is because you care about yourself, and to care about yourself is to respect yourself. This self respect evolves and expands to become respect for your instructor and fellow students. When you enter the dojo you bow and say "Osu" . This means you respect your dojo and the time you spend training there. This feeling of respect is OSU!

    During training you push yourself as hard as possible because you respect yourself. When you finish you bow to your insructor and fellow students and say "Osu" once more. You do this out of appreciation. This feeling of appreciation is OSU.

    Thus OSU is a very important word in Kyokushin Karate because it signifies patience, respect and appreciation. That is why we always use the word OSU; to remind ourselves of these indespensable qualities.

2. Following the Martial Arts way is like scaling a cliff - continue upwards without rest. It demands absolute and unfaltering devotion to the task at hand.

3. Strive to sieze the initiative in all things, all the time guarding against actions stemming from selfish animosity or thoughtlessness.

4. Even for the Martial Arts practitioner, the place of money cannot be ignored. Yet one should be careful never to become attached to it.

5. The Martial Arts way is centred on posture. Strive to maintain correct posture at all times.

6. The Martial Arts way begins with one thousand days and is mastered after ten thousand days of training.

7. In the Martial Arts, introspection begets wisdom. Always see contemplation on your actions as an opportunity to improve.

8. The nature and purpose of Martial Arts is universal. All selfish desires should be roasted in the tempering fires of hard training.

9. The Martial Arts begin with a point and end in a circle. Straight lines stem from this principal.

10. The true essence of the Martial Way can only be realised through experience. Knowing this, learn never to fear its demand.

11. Always remember; In the Martial Arts, the rewards of a confident and grateful heart are truly abundant.

    Oyama chose Hyaku-nin Kumite (one hundred men fighting) as the ultimate test for kyokushin students. His decision to use Hyaku-nin Kumite came after careful study of other martial arts and what they employed as their ultimate test.

    Oyama would not require anything of his students that he himself had not previously done. Therefore, Oyama would elect to undertake the one hundred men fighting first. It was soon after his arduous training in the mountains when Oyama chose Hyaku-nin Kumite as the ultimate test for Kyokushin. Oyama was at the pinnacle of physical conditioning and believed there was no better time to take on such a task. Oyama selected the best black belt students from his dojo for his opponents. Oyama required each student to fight him for two minutes, consecutively. After the entire group of students fought Oyama they repeated their fighting rotation until one hundred bouts were complete. To satisfy Oyama's personal supreme test, he chose to face one hundred consecutive fights a day over the course of three days, for a total of three hundred fights. Oyama would take small break after every twenty or so fights in order to replenish fluids and tend to matters of personal hygiene. Sleep between each of the one hundred men fight days was at a minimum for Oyama due to the increase of adrenaline and anticipation of the next day's fights.

    Many of the students who faced Oyama fought three or four times during the three days. Several students could only face Oyama once due to injuries they sustained. Oyama would knockout many students with a single blow. Oyama wanted to continue for a fourth days, but was unable to because of the lack of willing opponents. For these three days Oyama fought full contact, without pads, against his top students, defeating them all. No other martial artist in history has even made an attempt at duplicating Oyama's three hundred-men fights. And because of the punishing effect this ordeal had on his students, Oyama would not attempt such a feat again. Oyama would now implement Hyaku-nin Kumite into Kyokushin, as its ultimate test.

    In the past the Hyaku-nin Kumite was held over two days, with fifty consecutive fights scheduled for each day. After 1967, Mas Oyama would change the requirement for this ultimate test. The new requirement would be one hundred fights in a single day. Mas Oyama had fought one hundred men each day for three consecutive days, even wanting to continue for a fourth day increasing the number of fights to an unknown total. One hundred men in one day were not unheard of, and it would therefore become the standard for Hyaku-nin Kumite in Kyokushinkai.