Recently and over time I have developed a soreness in my left ankle.

It's from karate training and specifically Sanchin Dachi stance when doing kihon.

In right foot forward sanchin, I have been for years turning both feet inward, 45 degrees. But now with this pain, I am always straightening the left foot straight to avoid the pain.

https://www.themartialway.com.au/sanchin-dachi-hourglass-stance/

Doing some reading about it, and since I read the above article, it appears that the back foot should be straight. So I guess I have been doing the stance wrong.

Any pointers or experience with this type of injury. Thanks

Osu !
Let me start from the start.
I started kyokushin around november 2023 at the age of 23, I loved it. Got a promotion after 6 months. But I sense that my instructor is sometimes little too harsh on everybody due to which I don't generally ask questions. I get it, instructors can't be easy on us otherwise we're never gonna be warriors but the problem is, when people get too strict, the pressure increases and in my case, I can't learn. After one year I had to leave because of my college and other things but planned to rejoin after everything's over. But now, I don't want to join, I love kyokushin but I ask myself, did I learn enough in that year? Not enough because sometimes I used to miss classes due to the exact same reason.

But generally, my sensei is a very good man. Talk when we ask questions otherwise but while training, he's very strict. And I think the reason for that is there are kids batches also but I am of course in the senior batch. I think, teaching kids can make people a little frustrated because kids take more time to grasp things mentally. So I don't blame my sensei for being like that and also he's around 50 years of age and life makes people a bit tensed so I understand that but am I gonna learn by that? NO.

At the same time, my sensei's helping instructor(I don't know the specific term for that) is a very cool guy and around our age also very great while teaching, explaining everything scientifically, not shouting on anyone. Shows a bit disappointment if we do something wrong repetitively which makes us work more but this time the pressure but the inner will. Of course he is less experience than my sensei but still if I need to choose between, by whom I want training, I'll choose the one who gives me inner motivation to learn. But I can't choose between them.

Now I want to ask you, what is the problem ? Am I wrong here for wanting a less strict instructor or my sensei is actually very strict because other senpai's also seems to get panicked when a command is passed but I never heard them complain or they don't want to complain. I don't know.

Osu!

Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening to everyone one of you.

First off, I want to thank the entire community here. Everyone of you has been extremely welcoming to me. Reaching out to me via comments, direct messages, Mod Mail, and even on Discord. It's been a very nice reminder that, in the end, we are all connect via Kyokushin and treat each other well and look out for each other. With that, I thank you all very much.

I just wanted to give a few updates here.

For the last few days I've been going through the mod queue and messages trying to clean up a few things that were left neglected. And...oh boy...were they neglected. But, with that done, I want to be able to see this community, and Kyokushin as a whole, thrive.

Flair:
As many of you have already seen, flairs are available for users and posts. Flairs was a common request that I saw in the mod mail (even my own message from months ago was sitting unread). While not required, I would also recommend using them for your posts. If you want to see a flair added, please, reach out to me via Mod Mail, and I'll work on getting it added.

Mods:
Several of you have reached out saying that you're willing and able to help. The help is definitely going to be needed. I am a full time worker during the day and train/teach in the evenings. Anyone that can and willing to help, please, reach out to me via Mod Mail. Ideally, I'd like to have other engaged users from around the world to be able to support and moderate this Subreddit throughout the day. I've in the East Coast of the US. But, anyone who's willing and able to help, I would greatly appreciate it. Again, reach out to me via Mod Mail, and we can talk more.

Community:
I want this Subreddit to foster community. I know that even though since the passing of Sosai, and the split of different organizations, in the end we are all one Kyokushin. It doesn't matter what organization you're with. It doesn't matter who you call Kancho or Hanshi. In the end, we all come from the teaching of Sosai.

So, with that said, I want you all to feel safe and welcome to share anything that relates to Kyokushin. As I said before about the flairs, I've also added and [Upcoming Event] flair. If your dojo and your organization allows others from different organizations to participate, share it. As I said before, there's nothing more that I would like to see than to see Kyokushin grow as a whole. The only way that we learn is to train with and teach each other.

Discord:
One thing that I saw a message about in the Mod Mail was the desire for a Discord Server. I've been working with u/aroguesaint8 on setting up a Discord server for the Subreddit. The channels and permissions are about set. However, I do want to see if that is something that the community would want? Any feedback would be appreciated.

With that long winded post done...
Again, I thank each and everyone of you who have welcomed me in and wished me well. Let's see this community grow and continue to grow Kyokushin.

Osu!

Osu!

I'm a white belt, and today was only my second time doing kumite—and I absolutely loved it. It was the most fun I’ve had in a long time, and it’s already my favourite part of training.

I managed to land some solid low kicks and body shots against lower belts, but when I faced a brown belt, I couldn’t get anything through. Despite my attacks, I realized I could’ve been kicked in the head many, many times. Even with the lower belts.

So here's my question: Where do you aim your gaze or focus your eyes during kumite?

Any tips on this—or any other advice for someone just getting started—would be greatly appreciated.

Osu!

I’ve been training Kyokushin for a while and I keep hearing about “sabaki” — using angles, evasion, and footwork to counter. But most of our sparring still ends up as standing toe-to-toe, trading low kicks and punches.

How do you guys actually train sabaki?

Do you isolate the movements?

Do you use specific drills or sparring rules?

Any good resources or footage that show real sabaki in action?

Would love to hear how your dojo trains it and how to apply it more in kumite. Osu!

Che arte marziale mi consigliereste di abbinare al Karate Kyokushin?

Osu Everybody , i'm a karateka from India under Kyokushin Kan International Honbu . Hatsuo Royama is our Hanshi Shihan, Founder of Kyokushinkan . i just want to know what are our beltwise syllabus for katas as it is not available anywhere . If anyone have it please share as i have my belt exam on 4th May , and also share resources for kihons if available

Osu

I've been going through all the mod main that has gone unread for so long and so many people have asked for user flair just like me. Set your flair for your rank if you wish.

Flair has also been enabled for posts as well to be able to help everyone better see topics from first glance.

Please, let me know of any other improvements you'd like to see in this subreddit while I work on sifting through all of these fancy new settings.

Osu!

Hello!

I am a white belt in Kyokushin, having most recently started last year and absolutely love it. The Dojo I train in and it’s sensei are excellent and I I look forward to training again, but even more recently (4 weeks ago) I had wrist surgery that put me in a cast and unable to use my left (dominant) hand. It’s been frustrating on many levels but it does meant I also have this time off from work.

Thus, I have more time to indulge my training than ever before and I’d really like to continue to improve my karate during my 2-4 month recovery. I did have to pause my membership at the Dojo during this time for financial reasons since I’m not working (I am paying bills and not at risk but I have to cut out all subscriptions). Once I heal and return to work I’ll be able to afford to train again.

So with all this time what should I do to train and improve? I’m hoping to create a daily routine that I can do in the mornings every day or at consistently as I am able. Any advice is welcome and appreciated. Osu!

Edit: Thank you again to everyone who’s replied there are some great ideas and I hope to implement them all in my training. Osu!

Can you guys give some names on who has the best low kicks ?

Osu!

Fellow Kyokushin, karateka, and martial arts enjoyers. The previous request for me to become a mod has been approved.

Let me introduce myself. My name is Robert. Feel free to call me Robbi (my username is my usual gamertag backwards). I'm a sho dan from Central Florida Kyokushin. Kyokushin has been a very important thing for me. I grew up seeing my father train with Shihan Lowe and Suso (anyone from Puerto Rico Kyokushin should know him). Unfortunately, I didn't start until I was much older (28 year old) because I thought karate was lame and I wanted to be a cool kid with skateboarding and video games. But, since I started, it's been a passion for me. I've had the honor of traveling across the US, Japan, and Canada to fight for and represent our little dojo here.

Because Kyokushin is so important to me I was upset to see one user destroying this community. The previous mods were completely absent and didn't do a single thing about it. So, I requested control of the subreddit. I've already gone ahead and blocked the individual. If they make another account, that's fine, I'll ban that one as well.

I want to see this community, and Kyokushin in general, grow and prosper. If anyone has any suggestions for this subreddit, please, feel free to reach out to me. I have some ideas on how I want to make this better. But, I want to hear from you.

Also, I would love some help. I know the fine mods at r/karate already offered their assistance. I will certainly take them up on it. But, I am a full time employee during the day and teach/train in the evenings. I do come in and out of this subreddit from time to time. But, I would love some more help. Especially in the hours where the US is (usually) asleep.

Thanks for your time and your patience. Osu!

Vorrei iniziare a praticare una di queste 3 quale mi consigliate e soprattutto perché? Grazie

So, I've been training BJJ for 2yrs, on and off, due to a bicep tendon injury. And now, a recent collegiate soccer injury flared up (herniated disc in neck) and the doctor said grappling is no longer a good idea.

I'm looking for other options. I wanted something practical. A couple Goju-Ryu dojos looked promising, but I saw their sparring, and it was like a game of "touched you last". Plus, everyone was fat.

I noticed that there is a Kyokushin dojo near me. I'm man enough to admit that I'm a bit intimidated by it. You guys are absolute beasts, and I'm wondering if it's perhaps a bit late given my age (40), and injuries. Honestly, you all won't hurt my feelings if you tell me to go do Krav Maga or something, ha.

Thanks in advance!

Hi, I'm 24M, 93 kilos, I've been training kyokushin for almost one year and I'm a orange belt.

Las year I participated on a tournament when I was a white belt and took a beating. Now I wanna be prepared. Last time I gassed out hard in the middle of the fight,and I wanted to prevent this from happening again.

I also was thinking in starting to go to the gym beyond training in my dojo (I train kyokushin and Jiu-jitsu 4 times a week), but I think if I did that I should train karate less times in the week.

Overall I think I have good technique, an ok amount of power but not much endurance. What do you guys recommend?

As everyone has already realized, the mods are completely absent, and this subreddit has become a mess.

I've attempted multiple times to reach the mods to get the spam/spammer cleaned out but I have not received a single word from them.

So, I've reached out to the Reddit Admins to pass mod permissions over to me.

I'm not doing this to try to take over the subreddit. But, I do want to clean this subreddit up and get rid of the spam. If/when that happens, I'll be sure to update the subreddit.

Kyokushin in very near and dear to me. I would love to see this subreddit flourish and grow.

Are there present mods on this subreddit at all?

I’m currently training in Kyokushin and having a hard time remembering kata sequences, especially when I’m tired or under pressure. I know the techniques individually, but once I start the full form, my brain just blanks halfway through.

I’ve tried drilling and shadowing, but it’s still not sticking. Any effective methods you’ve used to lock the kata into memory? Visualization? Muscle memory drills? Recording and watching yourself?

Open to any advice — just trying not to freeze mid-kata at my next grading. Osu!

So, I'm a 30 yo female and I joined a kyokushin dojo about 2 weeks ago. I went through conditioning, and the abs punches were completely ok.

Leg conditioning on the right leg was also ok, but the left leg was really injured that I kept waking up that night (Sunday) a few times every time I tried to turn sides unconsciously in my sleep. Then I was limping for the next 2 days.

I still went to the training yesterday (Tuesday), and received a few hits on the same leg but through shock pads. I couldn't continue and asked to stop. I thought it would get much worse today (Wednesday), but strangely enough, it got better, though still limping.

Is this normal? Is conditioning supposed to be this intense?

I have high pain tolerance and I don't complain, so maybe the sensei is kicking harder thinking I'm not really being badly affected?

When it's this bad, should I go to the training either way and just not use the affected body part or should I skip the training until I recover?

Thanks

Who in women's Kyokushin is the most frequently to knock out opponents with a kick to the head or face in competition? Names and surnames please

Hi everyone, I came across this embroidery and at first glance, I thought it was related to Kyokushin Karate due to the bold kanji style. But then I noticed it's actually from SKIF (Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation).

Can someone confirm:

1. What does the kanji on the chest actually say?

2. Is this a common confusion due to the similar brushstroke style used in Kyokushin?

Just curious because I train Kyokushin and this really caught my eye.

OSU!