Kyokushin is a martial art founded in Japan by Korean Masutatsu Oyama in 1964. Kyokushin means 'ultimate truth,' and the martial art is known for being extremely difficult and taxing on the body.

One reason for that is his Sensei, and father, Kenny Buffaloe. who introduced the Japanese martial arts sport ‘Kyokushin” to North Carolina in the 1970s. Together, ...

Kyokushin and BJJ, according to Jim Bruchac, are the two biggest foundations of the school, but they also include training in kickboxing and boxing to create well-rounded martial artists.

Here’s an otherworldly knockout that adheres to the principles of Kyokushin. Kill the body, then attack the head. All body attacks until the final shot comes along in a flash: ...

Named Kyokushin, translated as “the search for the ultimate truth”, Oyama trained his students very hard. He focused on simple, yet very effective techniques: straight punches, ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been awarded an eighth-degree black belt in the martial arts sport of Kyokushin karate, the Russian news agency ITAR-TASS reports. Kyokushin is a style of ...

Putin earned his fifth dan in kyokushin in 2001 and his seventh in 2009 before reaching the eighth this year, according to the TASS Russia News Agency. He holds a black belt in karate, as well.