#1 The 16th Funakoshi Gichin Cup 2024 - ARE YOU READY?

25-27th October 2024
The 16th Funakoshi Gichin Cup Karate World Championship
Takasaki Arena
Gunma, Japan
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[@rufa]

I will participate. Looking forward

[@ModdedControllers]

Im competing in it i go tommorow to try qualify

[@KaratedoFocus]

How did it go?

[@DAVIDESSER-s2c]

At that time the shotokan made us believe in a single shot. This is why they put the rules in place on the sidelines. Today we realize that everything is false. Fortunately, full contact karate (for example kyokushinkai) saves the honor of karate

[@TiagoPortas]

What are you talking about? Todome Waza is legit, we see it happen in MMA, just like Mc Greggor did against Jose Aldo amd many other fighters, specially the ones that have Karate background. Shotokan is about distancing management, timing and power.

[@edpone8600]

@@TiagoPortas Yup, Kyokushin has no punching to the face either. The guys just stand in the pocket pounding each other in the mid section and then someone wheel kicks you. Do that MMA and you will get taken down in 2 seconds. Shotokan movement is actually good. Machida already proved it a decade ago.

[@DAVIDESSER-s2c]

At that time the shotokan made us believe in a single shot. This is why they put the rules in place on the sidelines. Today we realize that everything is false. Fortunately, full contact karate (for example kyokushinkai) saves the honor of karate