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History
The life of Mas Oyama (1923–1994): Korean-born, trained under Funakoshi, hardened on a mountain, famous for fighting bulls, founder of full-contact Kyokushin.
10 min read · 21 Sept 2026
Training
Typically three to five years to shodan. How kyu and dan grades work, why belt colours differ by style, what shodan really means, and the dan grades after.
7 min read · 21 Sept 2026
Training
How karate fights are scored: WKF yuko, waza-ari and ippon, senshu and the eight-point lead, penalties, Kyokushin knockdown rules and JKA ippon shobu.
8 min read · 21 Sept 2026
Training
Which martial art suits your child? A guide by age and temperament: judo, BJJ, karate, taekwondo, wrestling and boxing, plus how to judge a club.
8 min read · 21 Sept 2026
Comparison
Belts, kata and point fighting or full contact at every range? Karate and MMA compared on training, kids, fitness, injuries, cost and self-defence.
8 min read · 21 Sept 2026
Comparison
Rolling on the floor every night or lines, kata and point sparring? BJJ and karate compared on belts, kids, fitness, injuries, self-defence, cost and culture.
7 min read · 21 Sept 2026
History
How Okinawan te absorbed Chinese boxing, became karate-dō in Japan, split into styles, spread through the world and reached the Tokyo Olympics.
10 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
Hands and stances versus fast, high kicks: how karate and taekwondo differ in technique, rules, belts, cost and fitness, and which suits adults and children.
7 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
Hundreds of Chinese styles versus one codified Japanese art: origin, technique, sparring, belts and access compared, and which one to choose.
6 min read · 20 Sept 2026
