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[Stryke]

Welcome onboard !!!


I think youd need a complete programm to compete in the sabaki challenge .

some maybe able to do it without the weights , but I wouldnt like too . I feel I`d loose to much mass when overtraining and extreme fitness come into account . Also I beleive your body would need the contrast to stay healthy .

deffinatley the fitness and sparring .

Personally Id treat it as similar to a build up to a full contact Muay Thai fight . I`d want that level of conditioning so one could focus on the skill set .

Of course working on the sabaki style skillset instead , But I spend a lot of time in the Kick boxing gym getting knocked around .

I agree it`d be the ultimate in a karate sport format .

Unfortunately, I believe it is only open to Enshin blackbelts

Sad if it`s true , but never the less , this is why Enshins a growing success , a real cutting edge competition that reflects there training emphasis .

this`ll no doubt remain a dream though . Incredible athletes ...

[Guest]

I checked it's open.

http://sabaki.enshin.com/

some good fight highlight clips on the site.

[eric235u]

i like the rule set but... no shots to the head? watching the vids of the tourney were strange. people not punching to the head or really defending for it. taking out an effective and common attack ruins some of the fun.

what do you all think of san da / san shou? that's a fun rule set. make people wear a karate gi and call it the uechi open.

[Stryke]

what do you all think of san da / san shou? that's a fun rule set. make people wear a karate gi and call it the uechi open.

man that would be awesome , great ruleset