Don’t respect the disrespect

By Grant Waterman So, when did it become cool to be disrespectful? Some of you might say never, but it is clear from social media, YouTube, movies, boxing and MMA press conferences, and even Politics that although we live in a time of ultra-tolerance, acceptance,…

Dream big, work hard, fight easy

In the history of combat sports, there has rarely been a figure as massive as Semmy Schilt - both literally and figuratively. This Dutch giant, born on October 27, 1973, is almost 2.11 meters tall (hence the nickname Hightower), and to this day remains the…

Insights from Shihan Akira Masuda on Kyokushin and Self-Defense

In an interview below, Shihan Akira Masuda shared his unique approach to Kyokushin karate training. Unlike traditional Kyokushin sessions, the training on this occasion included techniques that mimicked knife or sword usage. Shihan Masuda explained that these techniques prepare students for potential real-life situations involving…