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The Kyokushin Union often
receives questions as following :
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Q1
Inform me about the
conditions of being able to gain membership in the Kyokushin
Union.
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A1
All the persons who
support the basic ideology of the Kyokushin Union, can
become a member.
“The Kyokushin Union is
a formation of various Kyokushin Organizations, various
Kyokushin dojos, that are all independent and
autonomous.
Even if there are
differences in principles amongst the Kyokushinkaikan’s
groups, they should never act in selfinterest, but always in
favor for “Kyokushin”. Through this principle the Union
will spread the Japanese Karate-Do and develop it in the
right way, as it was inherited from the Founder Masutatsu
Oyama. To obtain this goal, the legacy should be studied and
verified.
The Union should also
contribute to society by building up people’s character
through training Kyokushin Karate.
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Q2
Is your organization
ready to undertake joint competitions ?
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A2
If your organization
uses the tournament rules as they were under Sosai Oyama, we
can cooperate.
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Q3
How can I apply to
become a member ?
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A3
After you have filled
duly out the “All Japan Kyokushin Union Application Form”
and the “All Japan Kyokushin Union Registration Form”, and
sent them to the Kyokushin Union, the Board will have a
deliberation, depending on which your application will be
accepted or not.
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Q4
Do you have some
international event coming up ?
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A4
Overseas competitors
can take part in the next year’s All Japan Karate Open
Tournament, it will be an International Goodwill Tournament,
held in Tokyo, on January 18, 2004.
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Q5
I belong to a Kyokushin Group now, if I join the Kyokushin
Union, do I have to leave that group ?
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A5
You do not have to leave
the group that you belong to. The Kyokushin Union wants only
that the affiliated dojos cooperate amongst
themselves.
Basically the Kyokushin
Union is a body that gathers independent dojos.
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Q6
If I join the Kyokushin
Union, what will happen to the grade that I have now
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A6
You can use the grade
that you are using now.
If you opt to become a
Full Member, as you want to have your Dan-grade recognized
by the Kyokushin Union, then the “Technical Dan Promotion
Institute” will do an investigation.
If you opt to become an
Associate Member, so you belong only to the “Tournament
Institute”, then there is no concern in it.
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Q7
Which Karate Syllabus
are you using ?
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A7
The Technical Dan
Promotion Committee has drawn up a classification of main
points and details.
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Q8
As Kata are different in
some organizations, are you going to do some standardizing
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A8
As Kyokushin is having
already such a long history, it is very hard to have a
complete standardization, however it is necessary to see a
clear descent from Kyokushin in Kihon and Kata.
However all members
belonging to the Technical Dan Promotion Institute Committee
share the same interpretation.
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Q9
Please inform me about
the costs, registrations, and is there an ongoing cost
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A9
In order to affiliate
your dojo with the Kyokushin Union, you have to pay once
only the sum of US$100,- . There is no such thing as a
yearly fee, or a membership fee.
But note, in order to
participate in events such as tournaments or camps, you have
to pay yourself for travel expenses etc.
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Q10
How can I get an
original belt and certificate from the Kyokushin Union
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A10
From 5th grade Dan-holder and over, a recognized Shihan
by the Kyokushin Union can hold Dan-promotions upto and
including 3rd
Dan.
For 4th Dan onwards a test has to be organized to be
supervised by the Technical Dan Promotion Institute
Committee. For these persons the Technical Dan Promotion
Institute will issue certificates.
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Q11
Can you let me have a
document stating that I am the representative of the
Kyokushin Union in my country ?
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A11
In future, if in your
country there is an effective Kyokushin Union existing, and
if the members have elected you as their representative,
then the All Japan Kyokushin Union can draw up such
document. However, depending on the regulations of the
Kyokushin Union in your country, it has to be taken into
account that there is a term of service fixed.
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Q12
This is my
20th
year of practice of Kyokushin Karate, and I do not have the
finances to travel to Japan. I am still Shodan, I cannot
grade my students.
Do you have any
suggestion for me ?
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A12
At the time when
there is a Kyokushin event organized in your region, and if
there is a promotion test provided, make all preparations
necessary to attend a promotion test supervised by a
recognized Shihan.
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Q13
If I first become an
Associate Member of the Kyokushin Union, can I change at a
later instant to Full Member ?
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A13
That is
possible.
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