Originally posted by Silver Wolf
Normal bs reply that I can destroy...
K-1 is geared to K-1 huh? Hmm... Kyokushin is geared to Kyokushin but still Kyokushin fighters like Andy Hug, Sam Greco, Francisco Filho, Muasashi, etc. all have done well in K-1. Kyokushin fighters like Peter Smit and Frank Lobman
(sorry but you probably don't even know who those great fighters are but try to follow with me
this post is very condescending. especially that last bit in parenthesis. many of your posts seem to be very bull headed considering your training level, much like a child left to run amock with little supervision. are you home school? cause if you act like this in person you won't get very far. your attitude resembles that of a kid i used to know who felt he knew everything about dogs and their family tree and who the best trainers and competitors were. but he had very little real world experience, most of his work or knowledge he gained from sitting behind a computer analyzing this and that. no medeals, no certifications, no titles, no chance to show his stuff, he "bought" himself a "good titled" dog, instead of training one. all fluff.
first please read my post in it's entirety and you may gain some insight into what i said. as far as kyokushin their style of fighting and training is much closer to k1 than many other styles, that is why they have had more k1 fighters. their training already incorporates leg kicks and hard contact, what they lack is the head punches and experience of recieving such. that is why many have trained in boxing to incorporate them more, and to condition the chin and eyes to punching. Andy Hug and others did some boxing training to sharpen his hands and chin. many of todays kyokushin stylist are lacking in their skills primarily due to the sport aspect of many gyms training, and the absence of judo which many of them lack today. Who is holding the kyokushin banner in k1 now? yes i do know who those guys are.
as far as tkd yes they have some effective techniques and training strategies. would an olympic coach of tkd be able to help a k1 fighter? yes, they have much insight into training, conditioning, reaction time and other aspects that would be applicable. does tkd in its traditional form train one for k1 or close to it? no but with more work with boxing and ability to take a punch you could have a contender. first it always starts with the individual, it doesn't matter the weapon or training they have, if you start with a less than optimal person you will get less than optimal results. then it starts with the training and intensity, all meshed together with effective coaching, and teamwork. would your stubborness and egotism be accepted in many gyms? no. no matter if it was mt or boxing, they would light you up at any chance they got, many people love to hurt pseudo "tuff guys"
myself i am fortunate enough to train at an excellent gym. i have been to a few gyms in my time, this is by far the best. mt and boxing are the primary styles, while bjj and pancrase we also train. it is fairly known and my coach has ties to many organizations such as k1 and shooto. i say this not to elevate my status but to point out the reality of my training and competency.