[franz_grinder]

I'm a kyokushin-kai under a Midori Blackbelt. I really think people are ignoring the roots of K-1 and the Seido-kaikan. and k-1 stikers with Karate roots as a whole. I'm grateful for my roots. It really helps me out in my cross-training. Obviously, alot of people here are not familier with some of the more current kyokushin world champs. In north america it's been gentrified. Hawaiian Kempo/Kenpo is an unofortunate example. In fact the few schools that accurately represent a decent combat style confuddle me as to why they don't change their name from kenpo/kempo as a whole.

I cross train alot and I think my Karate stance has even helped me adapt my stance into a more grapple-ready stance for mma. Not unlike GSP's. I've been grappling for a few years now and my flexibility I got from stretching on the karate floors since I was 7 really pays off. I`m not looking to start any type of TMA effectiveness war here though.