Techniques are executed with full force without stopping before impact.
Effective Kyokushin combinations often mix high and low targets to break an opponent's guard. Seiken Chudan Tsuki (Reverse punch to stomach) Gedan Mawashi Geri (Low roundhouse kick to the thigh)
Strategy: Use the punch to fix the opponent's guard high before attacking the legs. Shita Tsuki (Short body hook/uppercut) Hiza Geri (Knee strike to the solar plexus or thigh) Jodan Mawashi Geri (High roundhouse kick)
Strategy: Close the distance with punches and knees to force the opponent's hands down, then finish with a high kick. Oi-Zuki (Leading lunge punch) Ashi Barai (Foot sweep) Ushiro Geri (Back kick)
Kyokushin Karate is world-renowned as the "hardest" style of full-contact karate. In Kumite (sparring), fighters focus on power, endurance, and practical combinations—known in Japanese as . 🥊 Standard Fighting Rules
Hand strikes to the head or neck are strictly forbidden.
Strategy: Stand your ground, absorb/deflect the strike, and immediately return fire. 4 Basic COMBOS to use in KYOKUSHIN combat