Sabaki Challenge Video

The Sabaki Challenge is one of the longest running full contact Karate tournaments in the states. Sabaki is based on circular movement to an opponent's blind spot. I see it as a mixture of Karate and Judo (especially sweeps). Here's a cool video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5rJd2maDKU

Bodyweight Training Best?

Here's an interesting clip of strong man and strength training Elliot Hulse talking about bodyweight training. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ2_TGXcaMM&list=UU0ASolYU_Yh3yShLFQC0stg

Old School Point Fighting

All of folks do think much of point tournaments. Growing up, there were point fighting superstars (Keith Vitali, Tony Young, Steve Anderson, Linday Denley, Arlene Limas, etc.). All of these athletes could fight!. Here's a classic with Robert Harris and John Longstreet (both would also become Kickboxing World Champions too). This is a good match. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g79SiqX11JQ

Knockdown Karate

Want to see how tough you are? Try full contact, knockdown (aka bare knuckle) Karate competiton. It is as intense as it can get. There so many different kinds of stand up competiton for fighters to do. There's boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, etc. I know thai kickboxers and MMA fighters who want no parts of knockdown karate. I just got back from the World Oyama Karate Championships in in Birmingham AL (5/4/13). I was fortunate some great fights. The fights weren't determined by who had the prettiest technique or even the best cardio. It boiled down to heart and determination. The fighter who could take the pain and stay strong mentally during bone on bone contact is what's important. Here are a few of the matches I recorded on my phone. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFPLXUmSn6I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wR63h2Q9OA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG699jsVdUk

Shidokan Russia Vs. France 1997

Hey Guys, Got another great Shidokan tournament for your from '97 with Russian and French teams competing in a tournament. Good old school Shidokan Strong Rules. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkevzTNpomw

Shidokan U.S. Open Video

Here's an awesome video from the early 90s featuring Shidokan Karate. This is old school Shidokan, when martial artists entered and just fought. There was no Youtube or Pay per View events where fighters were able to study styles and opponents. You just entered and fought. Draws were decided by adding boxing gloves. A couple of years afterwards, the "Triathlon" would evolve. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaLuItlR-GE

Dolph Lungren Karate Demonstration

Action superstar, Dolph Lungren is a well known practioneer of Kyokushin Karate. He is a European champion and takes his Karate very seriously. Here's a clip of him and Shihans Brian Fitkin and Lloyd Payne doing an awesome demonstration in Japan at the 10th World Karate Championships. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGKcZFWwDXU