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First night in Kyokushin Karate

  • 21-09-2006 12:14pm
    #1
    Wes98
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    My first thoughts on Kyokushin Karate - Ouch! Body and mind bruised alike. You see ive had my fair share of martial arts experience, but its all been semi-contact,unlike kyokushin which is full contact (as Im sure most of you are aware) and as my thight took another heavy shin kick, I realised there was a world of difference (and pain!) between the two!
    Our instructor,ShaneT is an inspirational man, of great intensity and experience.I am lead to believe his body is composed entirely of metal.:D
    The class we had Tuesday was exceptionally trying, and I found myself thinking if I was actually up to the task. When it was over I sighed in relief, only to be told it was a fairly moderate class, and that thursday will be tougher... since then ive learned the wonders of Tiger balm.:D All in all I really enjoyed it though!!
    Oh well.....roll on Thursday night!


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  • #2
    Millionaire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,248 ✭✭✭Millionaire


    yeah Wes, I was one of the 1st students down there last year, before I moved to Thailand, to expand me Muay thai.

    www.mma-ireland.com is an excellent club, tough, and trained the way Karate should be trained, plus the mma stuff they do. shane is a great instructor too, and leads by doing!

    yep I have experienced full contact legs kicks from him too! ouch!!!


  • #3
    Nothingcompares
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Nothingcompares


    Good to hear you enjoyed yourself.


  • #4
    JohnMc1
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    Wes98 wrote:
    My first thoughts on Kyokushin Karate - Ouch! Body and mind bruised alike. You see ive had my fair share of martial arts experience, but its all been semi-contact,unlike kyokushin which is full contact (as Im sure most of you are aware) and as my thight took another heavy shin kick, I realised there was a world of difference (and pain!) between the two!
    Our instructor,ShaneT is an inspirational man, of great intensity and experience.I am lead to believe his body is composed entirely of metal.:D
    The class we had Tuesday was exceptionally trying, and I found myself thinking if I was actually up to the task. When it was over I sighed in relief, only to be told it was a fairly moderate class, and that thursday will be tougher... since then ive learned the wonders of Tiger balm.:D All in all I really enjoyed it though!!
    Oh well.....roll on Thursday night!

    I used to train in Kyokushin when I lived in NY. I have a green belt with brown stripe [3rd kyu IIRC] I remember when I was going for my blue belt [it was the second belt they didn't have yellow at the time] I was sparring with a black belt and i was hit so hard i thought i had broken a rib. Good times :)


  • #5
    Nothingcompares
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    Ouchies. I presume you're still based in Kilkenny john yeah?


  • #6
    kenpo_dave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 426 ✭✭kenpo_dave


    JohnMc1 wrote:
    I used to train in Kyokushin when I lived in NY. I have a green belt with brown stripe [3rd kyu IIRC] I remember when I was going for my blue belt [it was the second belt they didn't have yellow at the time] I was sparring with a black belt and i was hit so hard i thought i had broken a rib. Good times :)

    You should pay us a visit if you're ever up in Dublin. We're always eager to meet people from other MMA gyms.

    OSU,

    Dave.


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