Christina Petersen 3. dan kyokshin grading 2008

Video footage from Christina "Killer Kata Queen" Petersen's 30 man kumite, at her 3. dan grading.

Watch footage from the general grading here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37jPjtvkDfk

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• Kyokushin
• karate
• dan
• grading
• endurence
• training
• kumite
• killer
• kata
• queen
• Christina
• Petersen

[tumfa]

Thanks for uploading the video. It really demonstrates how tough one's spirit can become with the discipline of Kyokushin. Just one question: does not the sandan grading require 35 (or according to some sources, 40) rounds of kumite? I was alwayds told 30 rounds is the requirement for nidan. That is what I had to do in my own nidan grading.

Osu

[Qieth]

Rules change slightly depending on organisatoin and location. In our organisatoin, first dan is 10 matches, second is 20, third is 30.

Ill admit, though, that i am a mere 9th kyo karateka - my knowledge is still fussy on some parts :)

[tumfa]

Hi. Thanks for replying. Do you mind if I ask which organisation you are? I am with IKO. And well, 10 matches is the standard for green belt grading, if I am not mistaken. 20 is for shodan. It can get weird sometimes, honestly, to see 10 fights' worth of difference... but it is not easy, anyway.

Thanks,

Osu

[Qieth]

We are with WKO. The green belt grading i saw was a 5 man kumite, and what happens after that, i don't really know. I imagine that at shodan they pop it up to 10 and then add another 10 matches per dan grade.

I trust that just 5 matches is tough, i don't dare thinking about 30 :P

[MADAIFU]

Damn,Try Taekwondo!!! More exciting!! Whoa!!

[Qieth]

Different martial arts have emphasis on different areas. Kyokushin focuses on hitting hard, hitting fast, and hitting for a long, long time. This appeals to those that want to improve their body and their endurence. While this might not be a massive display of fancy moves, one have to admire the pure stamina of the kumite participant. Each fight lasts a minute, and only has a few seconds in between. Could you stand being pounded on for more than 30 minutes?

[2redstick]

I remember back in the days..1970s, all contestants fight each others first, then face the blackbelts...adding 10 for each rank. Sodan, 10 black belts; Nidan, 20; Sandan, 30; Yodan, 40; which is also a teachers rank. After that, kyokushin have a 40 to 100 person kumite on a volunteer basis...it is a test of will and determination not on techniques alone. Osh!

[panteragym]

Excelent spirit and strong fighter.

Osu.