What is Kyokushin?

Kyokushin is a style of stand-up, full contact Japanese karate, founded in 1964 by Korean-Japanese Masutatsu Oyama.

"Kyokushin" in Japanese means "the ultimate truth" and  is rooted in a philosophy of self-improvement, discipline and hard training.

​Kyokushin training consists of three main elements: technique, forms, and sparring. These are sometimes referred to as the three "K's" after the Japanese words for them: kihon (basics), kata (Imaginary forms of Fight), and kumite (sparring).

​At Shinzo Dojo we also teach practical and 'street' effective self defense techniques and assist all students in achieving their personal Karate goals.

Check out ‘Kyokushin’ on Wikipedia and YouTube for more information on the famous Japanese martial art.

​Wikipedia contributors. "Kyokushin." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 23 Jan. 2019. Web. 6 Feb. 2019.

 

​1st Kyu Brown Belt Black Bar 

Mary Vella

Andrew Duke 1/11/20

Rob Wells  1/11/20

​

2nd Kyu Brown Belt 

Serena Bulum 

Manav Dodia 

Naman Dodia (Junior)

Daniele Pandolfo

​

3rd Kyu Green Belt Black Bar

Tony Prior 

Riley Prior (Junior)

​

4th Kyu Green Belt 

Erika Prior

​​

5th Kyu Yellow Belt Black Bar

Kristy Kelly

Imogen Hughes

Ryan Buck  (Junior)

Paawan Malhotra 

​

6th Kyu Yellow Belt

Grace Prior

Steven Buck

Jason Vella

Paavni Malhotra 

​

​7th Kyu Blue Belt Black Bar

Frederick Vella (Junior)

Luke Jolly

​

8th Kyu Blue Belt

Andrew Watt 

Valentino Pandolfo  (Junior)

Prathit Singh 

​

​9th Kyu Red Belt    Black Bar

Jason Holyoake

Gus  Hutchison       (junior)

​

10th Kyu Red belt

​

​

White Belt 

Shaniya Kumar (Junior) Green tip

Shreya  Kumar (Junior) red tip

Ryan kumar   (Junior) red tip 

Sai Sivaanii Sivabalan

Sai Hreishan Sivabalan

William   Laggner

Melody Bulum

Sam Bulum 

Tommy 

​

Gradings

Ninjas and juniors will grade during class for tip grading. and will do a small belt grading once a year if needed.

Intermediate and Seniors will grade on separate grading day which will be held twice a year  

All student grading for 2nd kyu to Shodan and above grades 

will grade one a year first weekend December  

There is a small grading fee to cover the cost of new belts and certificates for those who grade. 

​

Training Pack new Pack coming soon

We offer new starters a training pack which includes the essentials for sparring at the dojo. The pack includes a bag, uniform (gi), gloves, leg pads, and mouth guard. The complete pack can be purchased when you sign up for $150.