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Old 12-09-2010, 03:45 AM   #1
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Best subtitute MA for Kyokushin?
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I'm thinking about it... no kyokushin in Mexico City, soon to move there and so I will be forced to quit KK.

I'm quite curious about Judo/BJJ, MuayThai/Kickboxing as options.

I'm more interested in a ground art, but BJJ is expensive (at least the monthly fees at the BJJ dojo in Mexico City are!). An interesting option is Judo at national university of Mexico (UNAM) though I don't know if it's olympic judo or jiu jitsu. I'm trying to find the best judo school in Mexico City or at least the best I can afford money/time wise.

Are Muay Thai/Kickboxing good options at my age (41)?

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Old 12-09-2010, 03:59 AM   #2
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Muay Thai or Kickboxing is a good option if the instructor is good. The Judo is probably Olympic Judo and I bet very reasonably priced at the university, most judo programs at universities generally are.

I'd say to check out the Muay Thai or Kickboxing gym and look at the other students there.

Let us know how it goes with what you end up doing in Mexico City.
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I think there is a mexico kudo daido juku
if it was reasonably priced and near you it may be worth having a look at?
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Yes, there is Daido Juku in Mexico. But... it's in North Mexico in Saltillo, state of Coahuila. 900km from Mexico City, 9-10 hour drive by car, 12 if going by bus...

Powerof1, I contacted a karate instructor who teaches a 'similar' style to kyokushin, also teaches kickboxing. We'll see how it turns out...

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ah thats too bad daido juku is so far away
lets hope this other one that was contacted works for you
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I think the best thing you can do is to make a short list of dojo/schools that look interesting to you, whether they are judo, muay thai, whatever... and then just check them all out when you get there. See which one gives you the best feeling and go for it!

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Yes, there is Daido Juku in Mexico. But... it's in North Mexico in Saltillo, state of Coahuila. 900km from Mexico City, 9-10 hour drive by car, 12 if going by bus...

Powerof1, I contacted a karate instructor who teaches a 'similar' style to kyokushin, also teaches kickboxing. We'll see how it turns out...

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What style is it? I know there is "Tjakai" in some areas of Mexico but I thought they were only active in the MMA scene, there. Tjakai has some roots in Kyokushin is why I'm curious.
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Ofcourse Muay thai, thats the closest thing which matches to Kyokushin from all the other options you mentioned.

And if in future you switch to kyokushin the transition wouldnt be much difficult..
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What style is it? I know there is "Tjakai" in some areas of Mexico but I thought they were only active in the MMA scene, there. Tjakai has some roots in Kyokushin is why I'm curious.
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I did some research and it looks like he does teach that Tjakai style you mentioned. His name's Mariano Badillo, has a dojo called Oyama KarateDo Interlomas (Mexico City). Here's the link: http://karatestudio.com.mx/page9.php

You can also check Sensei's Mariano Badillo FB page... there's some videos of him training and fighting. If you wish I can PM the links.

P.D. ...what's Tjakai?


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