The morning started with katas, and everyone demonstrated enthusiasm and determination. In the afternoon we had both point system, and semi-contact fights. The fights were very impressive. I was glad to see new faces. Everything went smooth and on time, thanks to this well organized team.

This event concluded with the Full-Contact competition where 8 fighters (all judges and referees throughout the day) participated in this sort of competition for the first time. The audience was very responsive and supportive. This segment of the competition demonstrated skill, determination, tenacity, adaptability, courage, strength, agility, strategy, cardiovascular endurance and spirit. In other words, it demonstrated Kyokushin Karate. Once the fighters are in the fighting arena, their past does not exist, only the present. This is a fight with no equipment, where every attack had a real impact. These fights did not cause any critical injuries, however the resulting bruises left the fighters with a temporary souvenir. A souvenir that they are proud to have received, a souvenir that allows them to ponder on the past fight, ... and future ones.

Osu!