Guam Kyokushin Cornerstone
Volume 1, No. 3
May 16, 2014
The Importance of Kyokushin
Principles
In tournaments or in
dojo fighting many
people may not see
Karate can be defined as the art
how Sosai’s idea can
of fighting with an empty had
apply, but it does,
or void of a weapon. However
and that is what makes
karate has many secrets that the
Kyokushin Karate
common person may not see.
dynamic and a true
A possible reason for this
vehicle to spread peace.
slight oversight is because
I agree in the belief that
karate, or any martial art for
a karate-ka who
that matter, can only be
possesses power or
experienced through actual
strength has more of a
practice inside the dojo. The
responsibility to
practice of techniques and
learn restraint in
Insight to karate by Sensei
conditioning of the body is
order to understand
Tony Rodriguez, Branch Chief
an intricate process for the
the purpose
and President of the Guam
karate-ka (person who
of obtaining this
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practices karate) and thus
power. Power is
defines how well he or she
not boastful or
will react in a real life
empty, that is
situation; either under attack
reserved for the
or faced with some kind of life adversity.
brawler and the street fighter. Power is
Diligent training in karate is difficult but
understanding how to use it in defense of
also rewarding and only true acceptance
others or to refrain from actions that can
of its demands will reveal one's personal
have a negative consequence on your
mission to train the Bushido way.
life. The feeble minded will fail to grasp
this idea.
Bushido is defined simply as the way of
the warrior. "The word (bu) in the word
It is my desire to promote Kyokushin
Bushido in the chinese character means a
Karate. I believe in its mission and
type of fortitude, a stalwart standing p to
philosophy. I believe Kyokushin offers
the enemy." (Oyama, This is Karate, pg.
more than achieving strong bodies but
317). This spirit of Bushido was Sosai
also a strong essence to do what it just in
Oyam's desire to practiced until his
our daily lives. My many years of
death; it is a challenge that we as karatefollowing Mas Oyama's teachings has
ka should seek to understand. I should
driven me to continue to train hard and
advise you that such a task should not be
learn more about Kyokushin, I have
taken up with a nonchalant attitude; this
many people to thank from the founder
requires a life long journey of hardship
Sensei Joe Tedtaotao to the early
and humility. Kyokushin Karate's
pioneers of Guam Kyokushin; Shihan
demands are great but so are the rewards
Paul Alfred, Sensei Joaquin Pangelinan,
that it yields for every person who
the late Senpai Cal Palacios and to the
commits their time into training to attain
loyal Senpai Rodney Gumabon, Senpai
true strength.
Fred Rodriguez, Senpai Rick Sablan and
Senpai Jake Calvo. My many thanks to
True strength however is not measured
everyone and to the future leaders of
by the amount of force or power one can
Guam Kyokushin, keep striving to
inflict on another, rather it is displayed
achieve excellence in the dojo and in life.
by the amount of self-control one can
My best wishes to all. OSU!
resist not to inflict on another. This
sentiment sums up Sosai's total goal of a
karate.
Sensei Tony Rodriguez
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