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What is Karate ?

Today, there are many different types of Martial Arts, most of them are developed in Asia, but there are also Martial Arts developed in other parts of the World. Karate, which means empty-hand, is known in most parts of the World as a Japanese Martial Art. And that's true, Today’s Karate started in the Ryukyu Islands (nowadays called Okinawa), the Southern Islands of Japan, and was brought to the main Island as late as around 1920, by Gichin Funakoshi. However, history tells that originally, Karate was developed in China, or even further back in India. Today there are so many styles of Karate that it is difficult for a person not familiar with the martial arts to know the differences. 

Sosai Mas Oyama (1923-1994)

 Our style , Kyokushin was established by the legendary  karate grandmaster Masutatsu Oyama in 1956 and has been called the Strongest Karate since then. Kyokushin Karate has made it's own name and position throughout the world having over 10 million practitioners these days.

The biggest difference between most of the other karate schools and Kyokushin style that Kyokushin Karate is a realistic karate style.

Through your karate training, you can achieve the physical and mental strength, needed not only for your training, but creating a better life for yourself.

Our Karate style uses a belt system for students to indicate their progress in learning the art.

The belt colors are white, orange, blue, yellow, green, brown respectively and finally the black belt for advanced  level. Achieving the first black belt grade can take 5 to 7 years of training.

Kyokushin Black Belt is one of the most respected and valuable Dan (black belt) degrees in the Martial Arts World.

Our direct affiliation to, and recognition by Japan is the guaranty that you and your family can receive one of the highest quality karate instructions available in Canada in a safe, friendly environment.

Our Karate Club is directly affiliated with the International Karate Organization-Kyokushinkaikan, All Japan Kyokushin Union.

                                  

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