Which MMA style karate do you train in?

[vapor]

while training in Japan with Shootboxing, where did this happen? (in the Asakusa facility they have by the station?)

vapor

[SSJ]

Vapor,

I trained at Caesar Takashi HQ/Dojo in preparation to fight Cyrille Diabate at the Korakuan Hall in 2001. I lost the match via TKO in round 4, but fought with much spirit.

Lee Hasdell

[vapor]

Thanks for the reply...I asked simply because there is a shoot boxing gym in Asakusa just down the road---literally 2 minute walk, from the IKO1 dojo in Asakusa.

I would pass by it nearly every night, and have heard that quite a few up and comers train there.

vapor

[ronro]

Fantastic to have kudo in the uk at last!

[SSJ]

Yes, I am hoping to bring a lot of experience to the Kudo table in the UK. Kudo offers a nice structure to mma.

[Paedde]

Maybe you should add Budokai to the list. I heard it's growing in Germany.
(But sadly there is no MMA Karate in Switzerland)

Osu

[sokaiya]

Originally Posted by SSJ

SSJ is based in MK, but I have taught and influenced many MMAers through out the UK.

The training I received in Japan was in 1996 to 2001 and was a mix of Kyokushin, Seidokaikan, Muaythai, Jujutsu/Judo. My teacher Sensei Maeda was taught by Mas Oyama, Karl Gotch, Fujiwara etc.

The name Shin Sen Jutsu means 'New Fighting Art'.

I also trained at the SeidoKaiKan in Tokyo for the K1 organization when I fought in 1995 and I was also a standby fighter in 1994.

I have many experiences from training and fighting in Japan with organizations like RINGS, K1, Shootboxing & ZST. I have also shared the ring with fighters like Fedor, Cro-cop, Babalu and Mario 'Zen' Sperry.


Yours in Kakutougi,

Lee

Would that be Akira Maeda?

[SSJ]

Yes, I was a private student of Akira Maeda and Khosaka (TK) in Yokohama Japan.