Where are the members from?

[kyokushin4life]

You can mark it here!
Frappr Maps - My Maps (http://www.frappr.com/kyokushin4life)

http://www.kyokushin4life.com/photopost/data/500/k4l-members-map.jpg (http://www.frappr.com/kyokushin4life)

[Seiryu_Chojin]

Osu,

Hello everyone. This is my first post and I'm honored to be here.

[Diver289]

osu. tO ALL THIS IS MY FIRST POST ,Im glad to be here

[seienchin]

Welcome to the Forums Diver289. Why don't you start a new thread in this forum (introductions), introducing yourself! Then we can give you a rousing K4L welcome!
OSU-EN2

[StarKodama]

Sorry to be so pedantic, but do you want us to mark where we're from, or where we are now? :P

[vapor]

feel free to do both! I think I am on there for both Tokyo and NY, as I marked myself when I was still living in Tokyo!

vapor

[Brad]

can you put im from new zealand living now in california please

[supergroup7]

Done! One more dot on the map..

[shinaido]

There is another dot from UKOsu-EN1

[Tameshigiri]

Osu-en2another One From Miami.

[sunny_will]

osu.... add another more dot

[aloha_girl]

hmmm...am I doing something wrong? My dot won't stay...

[Chimofu]

One more dot on the map!!!

[madflojo]

You have another dot added.

[madflojo]

or maybe not. Do you have to sign up for the dot to stay?

[SSJ]

Hello,

I am from the UK, I teach an MMA system called Shin Sen Jutsu (SSJ).

This is a great website and it is an honour to be here.

Yours in Kakutougi,

Lee
Osu-EN1

[Shamo]

A new spot added, I hope, as well as my very first post, great to meet you all.

os

[mpeters]

Osu

Another added for New Zealand, south pacifc.

[guty]

OSU! now my little and beautiful country is pointed as well!

[Davidkyokushinstudent]

Another dot adder for Australia!

[joeurgod]

one more dot for Los Angeles, CA OSU!

[Brad]

it's harder than i thought.

[kyokushin4life]

it's harder than i thought.

What is ????

[Brad]

K 4 L sorry man i mean putting my dot on the map i hope i did it properly because i could'nt get the dot to move.

[gurauclaudiu]

osu
Hello everyone! I'm from Romania ! Sorry for my poor english ! I hope you'l understend me :)
osu

[kyofighter]

welcome claudiu
i'm from romania also, now in USA but soon back to romania
osu

[haidar]

hey that is my second post and iam glad to be here and im from iraq but living in sweden thx

[vapor]

haidar,

Can you start a thread in Introductions forum to tell us about yourself?

vapor

[Tigeress]

i just marked my self :)

[nikimester]

Osu,

Im quite a new person on this site, still trying to find out how it works. I have read a lot of interesting opinions so far, so I think I'll stay.
Im from Hungary, I belong to IKO3 and I really think Im lucky to find masters like mine. They all showed me what is the real way when doing Kyokushin. As often as possile I go back to referee in tournaments, to take part in international camps, or to grade (he next in three years).
Here I train in an IKO1 dojo, but it doesn't really matter. I do my best as before and teach those who want to learn.
So happy to be here!!!!!

Osu,
Niki

[MartinRumbo]

I'm from Mendoza, Argentina. At the west of the country, near to Los Andes's mountain.

[Kyokushin_Practioner]

im from Texas,and it's so hard to find Kyokushin Dojos here.im thinking of maybe joining a Karate Dojo in Texas that has a similar style to Kyokushin...

[MilkManX]

Tucson AZ USA here.

[hugometalbanger]

From São Paulo, Brasil

[jlee24]

Currently living in NYC. Good to see alot of people from the same neck of the woods.

[satodojo]

I believe that I posted my dojo's information a while ago, but I don't see that in this thread. Did I post it in deferent thread? Or has it been removed some reason?

[Angelslayer]

Chihuhua Mexico

[ANTSAN]

Another Added for Australia :D

[vapor]

I believe that I posted my dojo's information a while ago, but I don't see that in this thread. Did I post it in deferent thread? Or has it been removed some reason?

Your dojo information is in the DOJO directory (link at the top of the forum).

http://www.kyokushin4life.com/dojos/

This thread is more for just identifying where you live!

vapor

[satodojo]

Your dojo information is in the DOJO directory (link at the top of the forum).

http://www.kyokushin4life.com/dojos/

This thread is more for just identifying where you live!

vapor

Osu, Vapor san,

Thank you very much!:) Then I will post another one here later.

Osu.

[peacefighter]

Hello, I am a 6th kyu Kyokushin from Rotterdam, the netherlands.
training kyokuishin, and sometimes thaiboxing and boxing with Shihan Wildeboer, Schiedam , The Netherlands! Have a good day!

:)OSU-EN2

[Neenie]

Hello, it is my first post and very happy that K4L exist :)
OSU!

[Bloke]

Neenie - why not start a thread in the introductions section telling us a little about yourself so we can all give you a proper welcome.

[tinman140869]

OSU, I am from Montreal

[Dent]

Osu! Tinman140869,

Welcome to the Forum. Please start a thread introducing yourself to the list members, so that we can welcome you properly.

Osu!

[MamSan]

Osu-EN1 from Downunder! This is my first post - so honored to join you.

Sharon

[vapor]

Thanks for the post Mamsan...can I ask you to jump over to the Introductions forum, and start a thread there to tell us a bit more about yourself, and allow us to give you a proper welcome?

vapor

[Katto]

Osu,
Im from New Zealand

[EnterTheirMinds]

I'm 3rd kyu in judo and self-defence, and 4th kyu in goju-ryu karate. Right now, in Canada but am partly German and Ukranian.

[Steffen]

Osu!

I am from Norway,and I think I`m the only norwegian here =o)

[Nix]

Osu!

I am from Norway,and I think I`m the only norwegian here =o)You are mistaken, Steffen :)

[Tameshigiri]

Osu From Miami.

[Raii]

Osu from Norway - you're not the only one, Steffen (;

[Kiryu]

I'm from france ( from west african parents). I'm born in Paris and I actually live there...

[lm_osu]

Osu Everyone,

I am from Connecticut. This is my first post. I am so happy to have come across this website. It is a great feeling to know there are so many other people out their who share my same passion for kyokushin karate. There is no such thing as feeling "alone" with so many other kyokushin brothers and sisters out there!

OSU-EN2

[Dent]

Osu!

Osu Everyone,

I am from Connecticut. This is my first post. I am so happy to have come across this website. It is a great feeling to know there are so many other people out their who share my same passion for kyokushin karate. There is no such thing as feeling "alone" with so many other kyokushin brothers and sisters out there!

OSU-EN2

Welcome to the Forum. Might I suggest that you visit the Introductions section and tell us a bit about yourself, so that we can all welcome you properly.

Osu!

[mickeberg]

Posted it in wrong place I suppose
Osu
Visiting from north of Sweden. What to write?? Well I been practising karate from 1983, first Shorin ryu for five years then the dojo changed style to Shito ryu and I changed to Ashihara Karate (1988) and at the same time started my own dojo.
In between I have been practising a lot of other styles and diciplines...

[Dent]

Osu!

Posted it in wrong place I suppose
Osu
Visiting from north of Sweden. What to write?? Well I been practising karate from 1983, first Shorin ryu for five years then the dojo changed style to Shito ryu and I changed to Ashihara Karate (1988) and at the same time started my own dojo.
In between I have been practising a lot of other styles and diciplines...

Nothing wrong with adding information in here. :) It's a good idea to give us an additional idea of where you are, so we can see all the members worldwide.

Osu!

[senseisunil]

Greetings to all from Loughborough, England - OSU!

[Bloke]

Welcome to the forums senseisunil - why not pop into the introduction section and start a thread telling us a little about yourself.

[Nix]

Oh, and I would also like to remind people to add themselves to our map (http://www.kyokushin4life.com/forums/introductions/3446-where-are-the-members-from.html#post29636)!

[haidar]

osu welcome every one

[Chaos]

Another dot in our kyokushin world!

Osu from France!

[STA]

osu

from London

[cochito]

Hi, I'm originally from Shizuoka city, Japan, and currently residing in San Diego, California.
Osu-JP1

[hokaido]

Hi!all friend.
I am very crazy in karate.most of the karate. the kyokushin is i like best.I am started for training last month. if i had mistake,everybody can teach me.I hope all body can guide me. I will welcome all suggestion.
Thank a lot

[Dent]

Osu!

Hi!all friend.
I am very crazy in karate.most of the karate. the kyokushin is i like best.I am started for training last month. if i had mistake,everybody can teach me.I hope all body can guide me. I will welcome all suggestion.
Thank a lot

Hokaido, Welcome to the Forum. Please post an introduction in the Introductions sections, so that we can welcome you properly.

Osu!

[ksan]

Greetings to all from Loughborough, England - OSU!

Are you the Sensei Sunil, the former IFK Men`s World Champion Kata ? from the BKK ?

Osu

[Bloke]

Ksan - I think you are right

[tamara]

OSU-EN2 I am from the Nottingham, England and i train at Nottingham Kyokushin =)

[andrewkyokushin]

Osu from Pyle & Cornelly dojo, South Wales, UK!!

[naturezza]

I'm from Paris, FRANCE!
Osu-EN1

[Qieth]

Map doesnt seem to be working - it loads a view of American to begin with, and then moves on to "Imagine Unavailable".

Anyways, OSU from Copenhagen, Denmark!

[mrozek]

Second dot for Poland!

[lewy]

Third dot for Poland, but first in Polkowice ;). Osu ^^

[jaanaa]

Osu-JP1

[Bloke]

Welcome to the foums Jaanaa

Why not pop into the introdcutions sections and start a thread telling us a little about yourself so we can give you a proper welcome

[kazuya]

usso

from Chile

[Dariusz]

Hello everyone I'm trying to locate a dojo in SE WI. If anyone has any input please send me email.
Thanks Dariusz

[Shokei Marcsui]

Welcome Dariusz, why not create an introduction thread and introduce yourself? :)

[Dariusz]

Thank you I will

[arasan]

Another dot from me!

[polarbearfighter]

I put the first dot on Iceland.

I live in Sweden now though were I study (and train kyokushin karate). I don't think there is any kyokushin instruction available in Iceland. Maybe I am the person who will change that one day :) .

[Dent]

Osu!

Iceland is a beautiful country, Polarbearfighter. I think you are correct, and that there isn't any Kyokushin there. I'm look forward to visiting your future Dojo. :)

Osu!

[danzee88]

another dot on the map for the great state of PA

[averydawn]

Osu-en2

[Dent]

Osu!

Osu-en2

Welcome to the Forum, Averydawn. Please stop by the Introductions section, and tell us about yourself, so we can better welcome you.

Osu!

[powerof0ne]

I'm in the Fayetteville, NC area (stationed at Ft. Bragg) but if all goes well I will be in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this July for at least a year, if not two...slight chance I will be in Stuttgart, Germany but I doubt it.

If I heal up enough by this summer (fingers crosses) I will be training hard again to make up for lost time :) If any of you are in Saudi Arabia look me up for some rolling, knockdown kumite, or thaiboxing sparring :)

[Dent]

Osu!

That's a long deployment, PowerofOne! I hope you get some decent leave during that time.

Osu!

[powerof0ne]

Osu!

That's a long deployment, PowerofOne! I hope you get some decent leave during that time.

Osu!

It's not a deployment, I volunteered to be stationed in Riyadh.

[Dent]

Osu!

It's not a deployment, I volunteered to be stationed in Riyadh.

Now I understand why you jumped without the 'chute! :eek: You're crazy! :D

No, volunteering is admirable. I volunteer to spend time guarding this beach on Martinique. :D

And on a slightly more serious note, please be safe.

Osu!

[powerof0ne]

I appreciate the kind words Dent :) It's a job/steady employment and the Army has been good to me. I had visitors from my unit every day and hardly a minute went by that somebody from the med section of my unit wasn't with me so I feel I owe something back. Be it that that "something" may be small but every little bit counts.
On a lighter note, the female nurses where I was for surgery/recovery thought I was some kind of "special forces stud" or something by the visitors I had from my unit..when I told one of the nurses what my job really is she still didn't believe me! I felt like Steven Seagal in Under Siege when he tells somebody something like "I'm just a cook", haha.

[Dent]

Osu!

On a lighter note, the female nurses where I was for surgery/recovery thought I was some kind of "special forces stud" or something by the visitors I had from my unit..when I told one of the nurses what my job really is she still didn't believe me! I felt like Steven Seagal in Under Siege when he tells somebody something like "I'm just a cook", haha.

I'll bet you make a mean Chili! :D

Osu!

[massarw]

Osu! My daughter and I started training in Kyokushin in early 2005 in Massachusetts and made it to Ni Kyu before my job moved us to just outside of Philadelphia in PA. I am honored to join this community and we are looking for any assistance in finding a good dojo in our new home area.

Osu-EN1

[Gheorgei]

Im from good old Hastings East Sussex U.K, training at Westhill & Hastings&Bexhill Dojo's

[senshido]

Hi Everyone, My Name is Iain, I am the Branch Chief for the KSK in Scotland (Kyokushin Schools of Karate) I am located in Argyll (which is on the west coast of Scotland) which is very scenic, if anyone is ever in the vacinity give us a shout and visit our dojo.

I have just put my pin on the map

Osu

[Dent]

Osu!

Hi Everyone, My Name is Iain, I am the Branch Chief for the KSK in Scotland (Kyokushin Schools of Karate) I am located in Argyll (which is on the west coast of Scotland) which is very scenic, if anyone is ever in the vacinity give us a shout and visit our dojo.

Thanks for the invite! If I'm ever within striking distance... :)

Osu!

[coopwaldo]

one added for western new york....usa

[bobh]

added Connecticut, US

[Boaretto]

Added Belo Horizonte - Minas Gerais State - Brazil

[Treggats]

Added a dot fro Drenthe, Holland/The Netherlands

I'll be starting a intro thread in a minute..

Osu!

[friendly_outsider]

Hi all members, new like me and also to seasoned pros.
I am just figuring out if I should really be here- it looked like a great forum, but I haven't actually started KK yet- I am psyching up to start in the next week or so.
I do have a bit of experience tho- the type you just tend to pick up here and there. Hopefully that will give me enough conversational skills to pay my way in the forum until I have some actual KK talk to offer :)

[Treggats]

Same here ;)

[friendly_outsider]

hehe, cool!
I guess I better put my 'dot' on- forgot *shame* :)

[Dent]

Osu!

I am just figuring out if I should really be here- it looked like a great forum, but I haven't actually started KK yet- I am psyching up to start in the next week or so.

I think you should. :)

We are an inclusive group, and a lot more than just those who talk about a single aspect of a broad subject.

Oh, that doesn't mean you shouldn't get started with training right away too! :D

Osu!

[Treggats]

I haven't started with KK yet, but I'm training my muscles :)

[Ultimate]

Osu,

i have been practising Kyokushinkai from 5 years now. I am 3rd kyu, expecting to pass my 2d kyu at the end of this year. My dojo is located in the north of France, and is affiliated to the I.F.K.

[powerof0ne]

Just got a better job then the one I would have had in Riyadh..not sure yet when I will be going there..but it's at Ft. Carson(colorado springs). What knockdown dojo is the closest? I've been through colorado but not the most familiar with it. I know of Senpai Sky's and the Satory dojo...and of course, Enshin in Denver. I should be there for a good 3 years...so hopefully I'll be recovered enough this summer'ish to start training again :) hopefully.

[coopwaldo]

check with kyu fighter...he used to live in colorado

[Dent]

Osu!

Just got a better job then the one I would have had in Riyadh..not sure yet when I will be going there..but it's at Ft. Carson(colorado springs). What knockdown dojo is the closest? I've been through colorado but not the most familiar with it. I know of Senpai Sky's and the Satory dojo...and of course, Enshin in Denver. I should be there for a good 3 years...so hopefully I'll be recovered enough this summer'ish to start training again :) hopefully.

Nice to hear about the better job! Well done!

I went to the Springs in search of a Kyokushin Dojo, but was disappointed not to find one there. I think Denver is your best bet, and if you live just north of CS, it really doesn't take long to get there.

Osu!

[powerof0ne]

Osu!



Nice to hear about the better job! Well done!

I went to the Springs in search of a Kyokushin Dojo, but was disappointed not to find one there. I think Denver is your best bet, and if you live just north of CS, it really doesn't take long to get there.

Osu!

I found info on a Sensei Bernard Adeline but I guess he is no longer teaching there? I emailed him and will see. I saw that a poster on here said something about him and waiting for a reply back. I know I'm jumping the gun because I'm definitely not healed up enough to start training yet...I'd actually get into military legal trouble if I did..and got caught :O knowing my luck, I'd get caught by my CDR or something.

[Dent]

Osu!

I know I'm jumping the gun because I'm definitely not healed up enough to start training yet...I'd actually get into military legal trouble if I did..and got caught :O knowing my luck, I'd get caught by my CDR or something.

Could be fun to see him in the Dojo though! :D

(Reminds me of an eventful training session while in the Army...)

Osu!

[dumptruck]

i'm from canterbury in the united kingdom 3rd kyu have been training in kyokushin 4 about 3 years hopefully going 4 my second kyu soon

[dfine]

Hi! I am from Seattle, Wa and have been training in Kyokushin since last November and loving every minute of it.

[dumptruck]

add a dot for for the united kingdom i,m from canterbury

[Kiore]

Osu!! One more added to Hamilton, New Zealand

[Hulkhayes]

hey I am new both the site
I'm sure I can learn much from you, and welcome any and all advice with grattitude
Osu!

[Nix]

Hello Hulkhayes!

Interesting avatar - Darth Vader meets maori and becomes a samurai. :) Anyway, would you please create a thread in the introductions section (http://www.kyokushin4life.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=122), and tell us a little about yourself?

Osu!
~ Nix

[gbfreire]

Osu!!...
A Brazilian/Australian-citizenship, affiliated with IKO Matsushima ― AKKA Aus, Hanshin John Taylor.

Rgds all,
G. Freire.

[powerof0ne]

I'm in Colorado Springs, CO now..anybody in the area and whats to train, let me know! All my gear literally gets here via movers tomorrow.

[DKKC]

I'm in Colorado Springs, CO now..anybody in the area and whats to train, let me know! All my gear literally gets here via movers tomorrow.

LOL - Kyofighter used to live in the area until about a year ago!

[powerof0ne]

LOL - Kyofighter used to live in the area until about a year ago!

I know, he's the one that got me to join this site! got me in touch with Sky why I competed in a kyokushin tournament, etc...if I was in the area years ago I would have room mated with him when he was looking for a room mate. Kyofighter is a good guy.
Kyokushin or not, Budo is budo.

[Mixmasta01]

How does this work if you're military? I reside in Okinawa but was born in Shreveport, Louisiana.

[powerof0ne]

How does this work if you're military? I reside in Okinawa but was born in Shreveport, Louisiana.

military here...

[seattle]

In Seattle here!

[Mixmasta01]

military here...

You know what I mean right when someone asks "WHere are you from?" and you've been to at least three different locations and never stayed in either location longer then the other, yet you have a birth certificate from a particular state making it your only connection to a "home".

[Bengoshi]

I know what that's like. In the past 10 years I've spent three years in Japan, two in Singapore, and about five in Vancouver. Vancouver wins by default, I guess.

I was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba but I don't really have any reason to go back to that mosquito-infested minus 40 degree winter (the best half of the year) place.

[Mixmasta01]

That is how I feel about Louisiana. I do not miss it enough to go back (except for the food and the remaining family members). Nothing about the triple digit hear in the summer, foolish, ignorant people who choose to stay that way and not find something better for themselves who would much rather make fun of you for getting educated! LoL, its comedy central when I go home! Yeah, I'm glad I left.

[Dent]

Osu!

Funny, I like Louisiana. Or, at least the food and the heat/ humidity. The out-laws? Not so sure about that... :D

Osu!

[Mixmasta01]

Right now I am having a pickle craving. I miss going to the store to buy large jars of whole sour or dill pickles and putting candy in the middle. Its moments like that I miss it.

[Dent]

Osu!

Right now I am having a pickle craving. I miss going to the store to buy large jars of whole sour or dill pickles and putting candy in the middle. Its moments like that I miss it.

:eek:

It's one thing to eat Nutria, but pickles?! :eek:

Hey, at least it's ice-cold Soba and yam ice-cream time on Oki! :D

Osu!

[Tapper_Jones]

Added some Welsh blood to the map :p

[Shinumade]

OSU!押忍

I have been training in Kyokushin for about a year and 2 months in Kyoto, Japan.
I am doing my masters in Japan and thought it would be interesting if I could learn a martial art here as well.
I immediately fell in love with this art because it is very effective and gives you also discipline in your live overall.
I train with Japanese people so I hope I can contribute to this forum, though I am still a white belt hehe

OSU!

[bobh]

OSU!押忍

I have been training in Kyokushin for about a year and 2 months in Kyoto, Japan.
I am doing my masters in Japan and thought it would be interesting if I could learn a martial art here as well.
I immediately fell in love with this art because it is very effective and gives you also discipline in your live overall.
I train with Japanese people so I hope I can contribute to this forum, though I am still a white belt hehe

OSU!

Welcome from Connecticut, US!

[OsuFromMars]

I'm not sure, but I think it's the first Osu from China.

[Shaun_Rogers]

A dot added from here in Sunny Margate in England

Osu!!!

:)

[spencben1983]

Osu to you all. I am Spencer Bennett from the Rising Sun dojo in Wales. Good to see all kyokushin coming together on this site! 1 world! OSU!

(Train hard fight easy!)

[DharmaDesigns]

OSU-EN2
I am new to the online community here. I am 39 and just discovered the joy that is WYKKO karate in February of 2009. I have found my soul & spirit nourished and challenged through the practice of karate. I earned my 10th Kyu in June and am testing for 8th Kyu on August 15th. I plan to dedicate myself to my karate practice for the rest of my life and hope to earn my 1st degree black belt by August 2011. I am most fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from my sensei, who is inspirational, informative, and an amazing role model. I am also fortunate to practice karate in a community of others who are striving for excellence, like Sandman. Sandman is a great example of what spirit means, and I strive to follow his example.

I take karate class 4 nights per week and practice basics, sparring endurance, & kihon kata shodan on the other 3 days/week.

I am so glad to have found a forum to talk about karate because I think I have bored my husband to tears with all of my karate talk! :p

It is my honor to meet you all.
OSU-EN2

Dharma

[bobh]

OSU-EN2
I am new to the online community here. I am 39 and just discovered the joy that is WYKKO karate in February of 2009.[...]

Dharma
Nice to "meet" you. Welcome here and congratulations on your discovery. The best to you on your journey. Osu!

[DharmaDesigns]

Osu! Thanks, Bobh! I am looking forward to getting to know you and other members better. Thanks for the warm welcome! Osu!

Dharma

[sandman]

Osu!

Hey - good to see you here!! Keep on training hard - you are doing great! By the way, my wife gets pretty bored with the karate talk too - I feel your pain :)

[walshy]

Osu!
By the way, my wife gets pretty bored with the karate talk too - I feel your pain :)

It's when i start practising my newly learnt techniques on my wife that she REALLY gets the hump :D

[DharmaDesigns]

Osu!
Thanks, Sandman. Are you going to Sunshine Classic on August 22nd? I am trying to make plans to go, but I don't have any details yet. If you have details or know how to get them, let me know, ok? I plan to do 27 Movements & Kihan Kata Shodan, if I am allowed to compete in two katas. This will be my first tournament ever!

You are definitely a great role model and mentor for me and my little ninjas. My daughter tries to kiyai as loud as you everytime she kiyais! I am going to keep practicing those combos you taught us last night in my training Fri-Sun. My kicks with my front legs are lame right now; hopefully that will improve over time.

Thanks, Sandman! Osu!

[sandman]

Osu!
Thanks, Sandman. Are you going to Sunshine Classic on August 22nd? I am trying to make plans to go, but I don't have any details yet. If you have details or know how to get them, let me know, ok? I plan to do 27 Movements & Kihan Kata Shodan, if I am allowed to compete in two katas. This will be my first tournament ever!

You are definitely a great role model and mentor for me and my little ninjas. My daughter tries to kiyai as loud as you everytime she kiyais! I am going to keep practicing those combos you taught us last night in my training Fri-Sun. My kicks with my front legs are lame right now; hopefully that will improve over time.

Thanks, Sandman! Osu!

I doubt I'll be able to make the tournament - I've never been to that one in fact. Id like to go, but I think that is the weekend we are celebrating my little boy's birthday.... As for the kata competition, you'll have to choose just one. Unless you tie with someone you'll only get to do it once - in case of a tie you could probably do a different one, but I don't think that happens very often. Just choose the one that feels the most natural for you. And your kicks will get better if you just keep practicing - you are doing just fine. Osu!

[marekmr]

Done,

Osu!

[fight2win]

one more dot on the map ;)

[Tofudog]

Added myself!

[juan_forum]

Hello from Spain, this is my first post, I'm glad to be here.

[sandman]

Bienvenidos juan_forum! Please make sure to go to the Introductions section and start a new thread to tell us a bit about yourself.

Welcome!

[MARGADON]

I am from Ukraine. In Florida now.

[Sonia]

Hi!

It's my first post here, so I want to exchange greetings with everyone.
Osu from Poland!

[Nix]

Hi!

It's my first post here, so I want to exchange greetings with everyone.
Osu from Poland!Osu Sonia!

Welcome to K4L! Please create a thread in the introduction section, and tell us a little about yourself, so that we can give you a proper K4L welcome. :)

Osu!

[marekmr]

Hi!

It's my first post here, so I want to exchange greetings with everyone.
Osu from Poland!

Hi Sonia welcome to forum.
Pozdrowienia z USA.

Osu!

[knuckleheader]

Hope I added my spot correctly.

[shelly123]

Hi this is Shelly from CA, i love partying, freaking and making friends..!!!

Shelly Smith..
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[powerof0ne]

Hi this is Shelly from CA, i love partying, freaking and making friends..!!!

Shelly Smith..
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Umm??
Do you do any martial arts?

[SenseiWB]

Osu,
I was wondering what Kyokushin school in Charlotte you thought was questionable.
Where was this school located?

[powerof0ne]

Osu,
I was wondering what Kyokushin school in Charlotte you thought was questionable.
Where was this school located?

I didn't know of any Kyokushin dojo in Charlotte if you're referring to me? I know of one somewhere else in NC that I question. Please post your dojo on this forum for others to find that are in the Charlotte area. Please stop by and introduce yourself, hope you enjoy your stay here.
Osu!

Take that back I have known of this gym www.ultimate-gym.com

I was in the Fayetteville, NC area for about 2.5 years and unfortunately couldn't find anything close to knockdown karate or good kickboxing so I trained BJJ/mma at Team ROC. Charlotte and Seaboard were too far for me to really train or I would have. I had a weird job that would often times require me to leave and immediately be at work weird hours of the day and night. If you're the sensei at ultimate gym I wasn't referring to you. Another poster on this forum showed a dojo a year or so ago about a kyokushin dojo that looked very odd in NC.

[SenseiWB]

Osu,
Thanks for your reply. I was just wondering where for contact purposes. I would like to gather all the Knockdown practioners in NC area for some group training. I am still learning my way around. I am personally familier with the Enshin instructor in Charlotte and Kyokushinkan instructor in Chapel Hill. I have trained with them both. The instructor in Seaboard has a very good history as well. Outside of the three I don't know anyone else.

[NavidOmidi]

Osu
Hello I am new to this site and Im from Iran.
Great site!

[DharmaDesigns]

Welcome, Navid, from Georgia in the USA! :) I hope you enjoy your time here on the forum as much as I do. OSU-EN2 Happy New Year, Navid!

[Dent]

Osu!

Osu
Hello I am new to this site and Im from Iran.
Great site!

Welcome to the Forum! Please stop by the Introductions section, and tell us about yourself! :)

Osu!

[JJX]

1st generation Caribbean American (Bahamas & Jamaica)

Living in the Bull City of Medicine: Durham, North Carolina, United States, North America

[FredInChina]

Osu
Hello I am new to this site and Im from Iran.
Great site!
Thank you & Happy new year NavidOmidi. :)
Why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself in the intro section (http://www.kyokushin4life.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=122) and give us the opportunity for the first K4L signature welcome of 2010? :cool:
Osu!


[edit] Ooops, Dent was there first - seems like I did not turn the page there...
Osu!

[NavidOmidi]

Thank you for your warm welcome and happy new year.
Isn't this the introduction section?

[Dent]

Osu!

Isn't this the introduction section?

Nope. :)

http://www.kyokushin4life.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=122

That's the one for you. Looking forward to your intro.

Osu!

[awesomolimone]

i am from new jersey now in korea stationed here at army post in seoul, by the way thanks to everyone who dealt with my advice seeking thread. my parents are from italia but i grew up in new jersey, i wish i started my training back in new jersey, but i just learned of this beautiful art in january. my sensei here in our seoul dojo still was going to test me this month even though i missed some time, but better i wait for next one i think. tonights class was awesome, i am glad i back in the game, missing a month was an eye opener now cause instead of two times a week i will up my training to atleast four, so i am sure it will equal out in the end, so need for nostalgia i mentioned earlier. thanks again

[Dent]

Osu!

Congratulations on your escape from NJ! :D

You are welcome to visit my small Dojo when you're home on leave.

Osu!

[danzee88]

Philadelphia PA, hope theres a few others :)

[powerof0ne]

i am from new jersey now in korea stationed here at army post in seoul, by the way thanks to everyone who dealt with my advice seeking thread. my parents are from italia but i grew up in new jersey, i wish i started my training back in new jersey, but i just learned of this beautiful art in january. my sensei here in our seoul dojo still was going to test me this month even though i missed some time, but better i wait for next one i think. tonights class was awesome, i am glad i back in the game, missing a month was an eye opener now cause instead of two times a week i will up my training to atleast four, so i am sure it will equal out in the end, so need for nostalgia i mentioned earlier. thanks again

Osu!
Please stop by the introduction thread. Out of curiosity, what unit are you in? You're very fortunate to be stationed near Seoul or in Seoul.

I'm in 10th SFG here at Carson but I'm a short timer, was at Bragg for a few years, too.

Makes being where you're stationed easier when you can find a good dojo nearby! Instead of the regular "cage fighters" that have done combatives with tapout stickers on their trucks.

I actually tried to go to SOCKOR or SFD-K before coming here. I gave up on 1st SFG in Okinawa a long time ago *sigh*.

Stay away from that soju, too!
Osu-EN1

[Chappu]

I am from Montreal, Quebec !
Osu

[Kawika]

I grew up on the mainland U.S. but have been in Hawaii for almost twenty years. I could not get the map page to load. Is it still operating? Wanted to put my dot on Oahu and also see the distribution of other participants.

[playa69]

From Toronto, Canada! Currently living in Portugal.

[sandman]

Interesting choice of forum name there, Playa69. Dare I ask you to go to the Introductions section, start a thread for yourself, and share with us why you chose it?

Be careful, this is a family forum...

:D

[Ros]

Oh Sandman, really! Surely it just means beach number 69 in Spanish doesn't it? :rolleyes::D

[sandman]

Ah yes! Thank you for pointing out my error Ros :D

[playa69]

Really that interested....for the curious ones check out google :) Not quite the reason i choose it though :confused:

[gc33]

Greg here, Ex kiwi from Christchurch NZ now living in Perth WA for last 15 years or there abouts.
Privileged to be here

Osu

[Mitch]

Mitch from Nottingham UK here :)

Mitch

[donyusufahmed]

From Nigeria, but been residing in Atlanta, Ga since forever

[biezer11]

Colorado!

[easteurope]

Hi, I come from Ukraine where I joined sakuradojo in Kiev (www (dot) kyokushindojo (dot) com (ua)) in summer 2008.

I came to US on July 7 2010 and probably would be staying here for a few years.

i am 8th kyu and have taken part in a few tournaments in kiev. i had both victories and losses there.

it's great coming here. osu!

[powerof0ne]

I'm now in Tacoma, WA USA. I will be here for at least 3 years, if not longer. I'm very familiar with this area, considering I went to high school here. Anybody else in this area that I'm not aware of that wants to get together and train, shoot me a pm.

We have K4L'ers in Seattle and more north but none that I'm aware of that are in my neck of the woods.
Osu!

[Electryc]

Hi, I'm new here and I'm from Romania.
Osu!

[sandman]

Osu!

Welcome Electryc :) Be sure to head over to the introductions section and start an intro thread for yourself so we can all give you a proper welcome!

[JameeLemarie]

nice blog! keep it up!

[Goose]

Hi all, I'm from Australia

[Dent]

Osu!

Is that how you train your Guinea Pigs down under, Goose? For cage matches with the local marsupials? :D

Osu!

[Ichitom]

Hello!

For my first post, i give you my location: i'm from belgium.

OSU-EN2

[jcarmello]

Hello!

For my first post, i give you my location: i'm from belgium.

OSU-EN2

Welcome, Ichitom!!! Looking forward to hearing more about you!!

[sandman]

Osu!

Welcome to K4L Ichitom :) I hope you enjoy it here!

[Evergrey]

OSU,
Richmond, California, USA.

[Daibutsu]

OSU!
Zoetermeer, Netherlands. :)

[bettyboo]

:-)

Romania :-)

[searcher]

Hello, I am from Kansas.

[northdipperkid82]

OSU!!! Greetings to all, I am from Brooklyn, NY. World Oyama Dojo.

[FredInChina]

OSU!!! Greetings to all, I am from Brooklyn, NY. World Oyama Dojo.
OSu Northdipperkid82, welcome to the forums; would you mind introducing yourself to all of us in the intro section of the forum? :)

Thank you
Osu!

[Mass]

Orig from Canada (Windsor Ontario)... lived in Vancouver 5 yrs.. then Boston 1 yr... Chicago 5 yrs... Long Beach 3 yrs.. now training Kudo in Sendai, Japan for the past 6 months :)

Osu
Mass

[residentrenzo]

Osu-EN1

Montevideo, Uruguay.

Possibly relocating to Mexico City next year.

Osu-EN1

[Khengi]

I'm from a lil' bitty town called Hazel Crest in Illinois, ya'll. It's about as country as it gets, and I've lived in the 'inaka' all my life.

I love countryside. Can't stand the city. Right now I'm in Crown Point, Indiana. Still surrounded by corn, still lovin' it.

[lilisor_an]

hi to everyone.i am from roumania.i am sorry to bother you.it's nice to find people dedicated to the martial arts.

[FredInChina]

Welcome to the forums lilisor_an, would you like to go to the intro section and tell us a little bit about yourself? :)

Osu!

[lilisor_an]

well i am in love with karate since i've been born.i like very much the movies with fights.i've always wanted to learn to practice martial arts,but the lack of money and other inconvenients stopped me and because of that i feel dissapointed.i try to practice at home all by myself but it's hard.

[Nagaina]

Hi to everyone, Im from Russia.

[wullie]

I'm from Oban on the west coast of Scotland, the whisky mentioned in another thread is distilled here =D

[lilisor_an]

Hi to everyone, Im from Russia.

is that your picture?

[MJH]

Nice to meet you all,

Got drunk on Malt whisky after a tournament once, felt great till 5am when it wore off and couldn't bend my toes or fingers and the ribs felt like I'd been in a car crash!

Oh don't you love knockdown......and whisky!!


Osu

[Nagaina]

is that your picture?

Let this be my little secret :rolleyes:

[residentrenzo]

Let this be my little secret :rolleyes:

I suppose under certain circumstances, good looks could also be used as a weapon:

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktd7paiY7C1qa66m3.jpg

If I had to spar with her, I'd be stunned even before she'd strike me :D

BTW just for fun I googled "karate beauty" and found out that 25 year old Anna Aménova (not the girl on the picture) who's Miss Slovakia 2010, practices karate. She even gave demonstration on TV.

Osu-EN1

[Nagaina]

Here such here mysterious creatures women. They are either hit you with their beauty, or send you in knockout by mavashi :D

[residentrenzo]

Here such here mysterious creatures women. They are either hit you with their beauty, or send you in knockout by mavashi :D

So true.

Osu-EN1

[lilisor_an]

well i am in love with karate since i've been born.i like very much the movies with fights.i've always wanted to learn to practice martial arts,but the lack of money and other inconvenients stopped me and because of that i feel dissapointed.i try to practice at home all by myself but it's hard.

can somebody tell me if it's possible to learn at home how to fight.

[Nagaina]

can somebody tell me if it's possible to learn at home how to fight.

I think it is very difficult to learn on their own without any basic skills. Can try to use the video lessons, but it seems to me that such training does not make sense. It is very important to work in contact with the coach and partner. You can not learn to fight if you're going to beat the air.
Osu-EN1

[Nagaina]

Csabi Bettina.
A multiple winner of the championship in Hungary on Kyokushin karate and now is successful professional boxer

[kakatootoshi]

Everyone please keep this Kyokushin site family friendly and no more posting pictures of women in thin or few clothes.

[Dent]

Osu!

Everyone please keep this Kyokushin site family friendly and no more posting pictures of women in thin or few clothes.

Please follow this advice. If the content you are about to post would be inappropriate for your Dojo wall, it is inappropriate here.

I know we sometimes like to laugh and joke more than a regular Dojo, but aspects of sexual and violent content are often too adult for this site. Please reread what has been posted by KakatoOtoshi, and keep it in mind for the future.

Osu!

[residentrenzo]

Osu!
Please follow this advice. If the content you are about to post would be inappropriate for your Dojo wall, it is inappropriate here.

I know we sometimes like to laugh and joke more than a regular Dojo, but aspects of sexual and violent content are often too adult for this site. Please reread what has been posted by KakatoOtoshi, and keep it in mind for the future.
Osu!

Osu-EN1

Apologies, Dent & Kakatooshi. :o

I forgot K4L is a family friendly site - won't happen again.

Osu-EN1

[Dent]

Osu!

Apologies, Dent & Kakatooshi. :o

I forgot K4L is a family friendly site - won't happen again.

Thank you for your understanding. :)

Osu!

[lilisor_an]

I think it is very difficult to learn on their own without any basic skills. Can try to use the video lessons, but it seems to me that such training does not make sense. It is very important to work in contact with the coach and partner. You can not learn to fight if you're going to beat the air.
Osu-EN1great.thanks.

[egor4ikof]

I am from Rassia. Interesting, Is there I the second men from Russian?

[Ron1]

Osu. Im from Latvia.

[Hunter263]

Osu!

Im a Zimbabwean studying in South Africa.

Osu!

[egor4ikof]

Excuse me for flood where do I find free dialogue?

[FredInChina]

Osu igor, i see you are from Krashnoyarsk...:)
In a previous life, I was looking at purchasing forestry rights in that area. :rolleyes::)

osu!

[egor4ikof]

Was it pleasant? Come still. Only my name is Andy)))

[jiya123]

hellow every one this is jiya, thanks for seeing me this

[FredInChina]

hellow every one this is jiya, thanks for seeing me this
Osu Jiya123, please visit the intro sections and tell us about yourself so we can give you a proper K4L welcome. :)

Osu!

[Mike95765]

Osu!

From Tracy, CA.

I've organized a meet-up in Livermore CA to determine interest for a training group. Please check it out if your interested. It's tough finding Kyokushin in the S.F. bay area (especially East Bay), and within a reasonable drive of the Livermore/Tracy area where I live...but I'm still trying to find training partners. I pretty sure I have a nice training space at Las Positas College if I can find sufficient interest. Please feel free to contact me.

[wullie]

Osu!

From Tracy, CA.

I've organized a meet-up in Livermore CA to determine interest for a training group. Please check it out if your interested. It's tough finding Kyokushin in the S.F. bay area (especially East Bay), and within a reasonable drive of the Livermore/Tracy area where I live...but I'm still trying to find training partners. I pretty sure I have a nice training space at Las Positas College if I can find sufficient interest. Please feel free to contact me.

good luck with that, hope you can find some like minded folk.
OSU!

[blugularis]

good luck with that, hope you can find some like minded folk.
OSU!

There is some ashihara about 100 miles away, not familiar w/CA, but I know there is a school there, good luck to you, and keep on punching and kicking!Osu-EN1

[Mike95765]

Osu! Blugularis: Where is the Ashihara dojo?

I live in Tracy, CA and I'm about 65 miles from downtown San Francisco and nearly the same distance from San Mateo. There are World Oyama dojo's in each of those places but the problem I face is time. A commute to SF by the rail system (BART) is generally quickest but it takes me about 90 minutes each way. I really like my dojo there but in my new schedule--it's not working out. So, I'm left trying to make for some sort of an alternative. My thought was if I can't get to the mountain (Oyama means mountain in Japanese (I think)), then I should try to make for some alternative.

Please let me know about the Ashihara dojo. Thanks!

[blugularis]

Osu! Blugularis: Where is the Ashihara dojo?

I live in Tracy, CA and I'm about 65 miles from downtown San Francisco and nearly the same distance from San Mateo. There are World Oyama dojo's in each of those places but the problem I face is time. A commute to SF by the rail system (BART) is generally quickest but it takes me about 90 minutes each way. I really like my dojo there but in my new schedule--it's not working out. So, I'm left trying to make for some sort of an alternative. My thought was if I can't get to the mountain (Oyama means mountain in Japanese (I think)), then I should try to make for some alternative.

Please let me know about the Ashihara dojo. Thanks!

2383 Lomita Boulevard
Lomita, CA 90717-1446
(310) 325-9769

actually, maybe your best bet is to start a karate club at the college? this way you can advertise for free in the student paper, there are probably some students from japan, who might join you, maybe kyokushinkai, enshin, or ashihara if you are lucky, I've seen such rarities as Japan Nidan in Shorinji Kempo in podunk Idaho, at a small college there, they started a club.

[dudueciab]

I'm from Pelotas, Brazil.

[smanele]

Osu!!

Am Shawn from South Africa. I just joined ths syt on 09/02/11 (2day) and it so kool,and I realy lyk it here. I tryn Goju-Kai in Cape Town South Africa.

Cheers

[Gregbbsss666]

Osu

From St-Jean sur Richelieu Québec Canada


Greg

Osu-JP1

[gabrieldib]

Hello there,

I am from Brazil. I have praticed Kyokushin from 93 to 97. Officially I have reached the 6th-kyu, but the sensei Francisco Feitosa broke up with international Kyokushin Organization to an independent style. With him I have reached the 3rd-kyu.

Back to Kyokushin on 2007 to 2008 I attended to Marcos Costa academy in São Paulo.

Now, I am back since february, on Liberdade's Dojo, training with Shihan Seiji Isobe's son, Sensei Riyuji Isobe.

I am moving to Chicago in august, so I am looking for a new dojo to continue my training, this time, till the end of my life.

Osu!!!

[Yokozuna]

Osu from the West Island of Montreal !

[Britya]

osu from kolkata,india....i am with shinkyokushin...training for 7 years...

[FredInChina]

Osu Britya,


Welcome to K4L; please go to the intro section of the forums and introduce yourself there, so we all get a chance to welcome you properly.

Thank you


Osu!

[jcarmello]

osu from kolkata,india....i am with shinkyokushin...training for 7 years...

Osu!!

Welcome aboard Britya! Great to have you here! Looking forward to your official introduction!!

Osu!!

[Britya]

I am 18,about to go to college.I am training for 7 years now a shodan.Thank you for the welcome.I came across this forum and tried to learn more from all over..osu

[Dobbersky]

OSU

I'm Ashihara Karateka and I'm from South Manchester,

I also Introduced myself to a IKO Kyokushin Sempai based in Withington (I've suggested he joins this forum so he can intorduce himself and chat with other Karateka all over the world)

OSU

[MRWEST828]

Osu Osu South Pacific, New Zealand

[Mike95765]

Moving! Well, I may really need to change my screen name..(which reflects the zip code from several years and several moves ago) but my family and me are moving again: coming to you soon from Dickinson, North Dakota! I have to ask...anyone know of any Kyokushin Dojo's there or even any practitioners? Osu!

[Dent]

Osu!

Er, in North Dakota? I thought they only had ice there. ;)

Sorry, Mike95765, I don't know anyone there.

Osu!

[Mike95765]

Oil, and yeah plenty of ice and snow too! Bakken Formation is a big draw. Osu!

[Dent]

Osu!

I'm not saying you should do this, you understand, but hypothetically, if you should come across some furry roadkill in the middle of winter, you might have some fun with a friend by sticking said roadkill to the hood of their car with lots of quickly freezing water. Lots.

Oh, the laughs you'll share....... ;)

Osu!

[juvee]

from the beautiful city of Munich, Germany.

[philippine_fist]

Osu! greetings from the kyokushinkaikan philippines...i'm Allan thankx K4L happy to be here! Osu!

[Dobbersky]

Osu! greetings from the kyokushinkaikan philippines...i'm Allan thankx K4L happy to be here! Osu!

Mabuhay!!!

Hi Sempai Allan, will be in Cavite/Batangas next March. I will try and pop into your Dojo

OSU!!!!