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Old 08-08-2008, 10:14 AM
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Osu,

I think I may have been through a similar situation to yours at the moment.

I began my martial arts training in Ju-Jitsu (Under Shihan Mark Haseman at his Tohkon Ryu - derived from Takeuchi Une Ryu) at the age of 7 and continued there until my family relocated 8yrs later to a rural area where there was only Karate (Zen Do Kai / Goju derived freestyle form) & Taekwondo to choose from. I went down the Karate path and eventually reached Shodan before relocating back to the city as an adult.

After a long break, I re-commenced my Ju-Jitsu training under Shihan Mark and began the search for a Karate style that complimented the Ju-Jitsu training.

After practicing Shukokai (derived from Shitu Ryu) at my cousins dojo for almost a year, I felt it was lacking in power and too sports orientated. Luckily there was a Kyokushin dojo a few blocks away from my work, where I began training and have been hooked ever since.

I find the fighting & training style is a perfect compliment to Ju-Jitsu. Kyokushin having a very strong focus on spirit, fitness and (extremely powerfull & efficient) stand up technique. Whilst the Ju-Jitsu training at Tohkon Ryu consists mainly of self defence scenarios, randori & grappling.

I hope you find what you seek in Kyokushin, as I did.


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