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Full-Contact Kyokushin Karate Sparring Classes

byRavi CarvalhoOnline & at Dojo in Koramangala, BengaluruStarts from1,500 per monthView full gallery

Full-contact sparring requires a strong body and a disciplined mind. Here, you learn to control your power, block effectively, and test your technique against a real opponent in a safe, structured environment.

A typical Kumite session in our dojo. Students wear protective gear and engage in full-contact sparring to test their skills, defense, and fighting spirit.

Timing is everything in a fight. I drill my students on executing techniques simultaneously with their opponent, teaching them to react instantly and effectively. "Faster, faster, together."

In sparring, you must be ready to block, counter, and attack. I push my students to move past just receiving hits and to actively counter, using their face guard and footwork.

Pad work and sparring drills are essential for developing power and precision. I guide students through various combinations, ensuring they maintain their guard and move effectively.

An outdoor training session focusing on partner drills. Here, students practice distancing and timing for kicks in a more dynamic environment.

Practicing a front kick (Mae Geri) against a partner. This drill helps develop accuracy and power while learning to break through an opponent's guard.

Practicing a front kick (Mae Geri) against a partner. This drill helps develop accuracy and power while learning to break through an opponent's guard.

Practicing a front kick (Mae Geri) against a partner. This drill helps develop accuracy and power while learning to break through an opponent's guard.

Close-range fighting practice in the dojo. Students learn to exchange punches and blocks, developing the endurance and toughness required for Kyokushin kumite.

Close-range fighting practice in the dojo. Students learn to exchange punches and blocks, developing the endurance and toughness required for Kyokushin kumite.

About Adult Training: Full-Contact Sparring (Kumite)

We do not just throw punches; we train with intent. You will be required to wear standard protective gear, including head and shin guards, during every Kumite session. The goal is to build resilience and timing through controlled contact, not to cause injury, so we focus heavily on defensive posture and counter-attacking techniques.

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