KO Fight Studio

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* Please contact us or stop by at the gym during training hours wearing loose clothing for a free trial!
* For membership, please bring a PP size picture and photocopy of your National ID/ Passport with you and fill up the KO membership form (will be provided).
*We are open every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday from 7pm to 9pm and Saturday 5pm to 8pm, except public holiday's.

* KYOKUSHIN KARATE
This form of stand up karate allows kicks to the head, but no hand strikes to the head. Founded in 1964 by Masutatsu Oyama, Kyokushin Karate focuses on realistic combat and physical toughness and its main elements are technique, forms and sparring. MMA fighters benefit from the devastating kicking techniques and strong/powerful punches taught in Kyokushin Karate.

INTERESTING FACTS

- Georges St-Pierre started Kyokushin Karate lessons at the age of 7
- Kyokushinkai means "the society of the ultimate truth"
- Kyokushin Karate originally allowed bare fist strikes and elbows to the head but after many injuries, they changed the rules

* BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU (BJJ)
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) was developed in the early 20th century by Mitsuyo Maeda, and focuses on grappling and ground fighting. BJJ is considered a combat sport and a self-defense system and uses submission holds, joint locks and choke holds to subdue the opponent. It is a very effective style in which a fighter can use little to no strength to subdue a much larger opponent. Many MMA fighters train in BJJ to prepare them for grappling and ground fighting, which can be useful when a fighter is up against a wrestler with his back to the mat. The fighter on the bottom can use BJJ to do a sweep (or reverse) to gain the dominant position or to end the fight with a submission.

INTERESTING FACTS

- Royce Gracie practiced BJJ and won UFC 1
- Maeda taught Carlos Gracie, who then taught his brothers
- Some BJJ teachers work with their students for 5-10 years before awarding them a black belt.