02-21-2008, 06:18 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama Styles: Seishin Juku, Shotokan, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido, Kyokushin
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Originally Posted by GoddeBPM  What is the kumite? I quite want to take kyokushin karate, it looks so vicious.  | Kumite is basically sparring. In kyokushin we had two types: full contact with padded head gear and wearing bag gloves to protect the knuckles, or full contact with no pads. In the second type punches to the body are allowed but no punches to the head. Kicking to the head or legs is okay, and knee strikes could be used.
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