A good group of posts and a few thoughts come from reading them...
I have never encountered karateka or not saying Kyokushin was to strong, violent etc... Though not everyone likes to train in the manner that Kyokushin trains.
I think running and karate is a good example.... When "running" became main stream everyone was "running" running shoes, track suits grew in many ways. Some became stylish and comfortable and became OK to wear in work, school etc [when they where not before the craze].
Now Runners will say that many or most people out on the road are not running, but are jogging and not pushing themselves on a slow paced jog of 2-5 miles.
A runner runs at a fast and constant pace for 10 or more miles.
other styles -Kyokushin
I really feel that saying one style is better or the like is a road best not traveled down.
I know many high dans promoted by Sosai that could not hold their own for any reason, yet they got their certs, why...
Sosai was a great businessman as well Karateka...
I was a black and white instructor in my early days during my first dojo. I had refused more than half the people asking to train believing they would slow down the class or bother the present students etc to the dojo.
I now know that was not only wrong of me and small minded but it was ignorant to think I was above them or they where below the standards of the other students.
If 1 person or dojo feels that they teach karate in a way that is different than us, so be it. It is OK for them to believe and to follow their hearts and minds. We as kyokushin students are not above the world of Karate.
If you make comments about other styles or dojo's you are no better than the ones you scofe... It is equal negative energy.
Train the way you feel is best for you and teach the way you feel best for each student in your dojo, but do not make light or belittle others.
SURE, I personally feel the "mcdojo's" are hurting the "ART" of Kyokushin, but not karate!!!
They keep the interest going, if it was not for all the easier more family, kid friendly less rigid, disciplined dojo's you who have been training for 20 years or less may not have trained at all. Karate was going out of fashion and intrerest fast back then really, really fast.
Learn from everyone no matter how poor or how good them are... each person is a teacher to you!!!
Only ignorants keeps you from growing...
I did 50 and 100 man for my 2nd & 3rd dan tests. Will I expect my students to do they same, probably not, does that make we any less an instructor than those who made us do it back then, NO. Is my Spirit greater than others no it is my spirit of Karate that makes me, me...
It is like saying that kids who play T-Ball is not playing baseball...... or who play on a team that does not keep score is not playing the game.
Also remember that Karate as well ALL other M/A that was sport orientated was not considered "BUDO" yet now it is.... though budo is not karate, judo, kendo etc?!????
It became Budo only do to a few men become in control of power and made it Budo...mmmmmm funny how history is sooooo
Sure Kyokushin in its self has changed for good or bad depending on who you are, how you have been taught or stories you have heard or beleive...
Is lonewolf wrong in his believes, NO !!! he makes a very good point and has strong believes in his ideas of Kyokushin and I have to admire him for holding on to his ways for so long. Though I would suggest that maybe take a small step back and open the dojo up for a few more students witha bit less "spirit" than you do now. You may be quite surprised how their spirit will grow under your guiding wisdom...
Is it wrong to think one way of Kyokushin is right YES...
I would think that the one only way thinking that [possibly] made many great Sensei's leave the IKO in the 60's 70's and 80's!!!
Reps to you lonewolf for your dedication to your art and great thread as well post.
Please keep them up
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