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I.K.O.N.
International Karate Organization Nakamura

Kyokushin Karate

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Although there are a great number of Karate styles, they can be categorized into two large groups by their training methods. One is often called a traditional Karate which strongly emphasizes Kata practice and takes a point system in Kumite. The other one is so-called a direct contact Karate which has a strong focus on Kumite. Kyokushin Karate is a pioneer of the latter and was founded by the late Sosai Mas Oyama in the 1950s. 

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Mission

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I.K.O.N., International Karate Organization Nakamura, is a worldwide Karate organization that provides children, youth, and adults with traditional Kyokushin Karate instructions in a way suitable for people living in the modern world to study and practice for their well-being.

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Vision

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I.K.O.N. aims to give our members of all ages the confidence, drive, and energy to contribute to improving the communities they belong to by training them to be physically, mentally, and spiritually strong. This vision serves as guidance for each aspect of our operation, tournaments, and seminars, ensuring a successful future for our members.

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Motto

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Pursuing the true Kyokushin Spirit

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Overview

 

I.K.O.N., International Karate Organization Nakamura, is a worldwide Karate organization with a deep-rooted tradition of excellence. After the untimely death of Sosai Mas Oyama, the original Kyokushin organization split into many groups that created their own Kyokushin organizations. Subsequently, under their leadership, a wide range of technical components, including kumite rules, have been changed.

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Our logic is simple; Bring back Sosai's Kyokushin. We strive to bring back the techniques, philosophy, and spirit that Sosai Mas Oyama directly taught our chair, Sosui Makoto Nakamura.

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While it is of utmost importance to preserve Sosai's legacy, how we operate and develop our organization must adapt to the ever-changing world of sports, politics, and values that modern people hold. The rise of the Internet has significantly impacted our lives since the late 90s. Its power exposes us to constant comparison and lets us connect with others in a split second. The instant connection makes it easy for a Karate organization to grow but it is as easy to lose members who can effortlessly seek other organizations to move to. It is no longer uncommon to see Karate-kas change their organizations multiple times in a short term. While the phenomenon reflects the society that presents one-click information collection, traditional principles that Kyokushin practitioners of Sosai's era valued such as perseverance, honor, and loyalty are bound to fade along the way.

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We expect that this mindset on the decision-making of Karate-kas in the 21st century will take hold and normalize with the development of AI. Karate-kas will increasingly choose to have more flexible lifestyles, move from one organization to another, or even create a new group. Considering this prediction, we conclude that measuring a Karate organization's growth by the number of branches is considered outdated. We believe it should be measured by the number of "quality" branches that hold the traditional principles in high esteem and aim to pass down the Kyokushin spirit Sosai Oyama passed on to Sosui Nakamura. Hence, we can collaboratively "pursue the true Kyokushin spirit".​

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