I have visited many dojos all around the world, and I must compliment Shihan Lont on his strict adherence to Kyokushin tradition!
At Katsu dojo, extreme heat training is done at every training – where all windows are closed, with no air conditioning nor fans used. The dojo temperature can easily reach 45 c to 50 c! This training is absolutely necessary for all Kyokushin Karatekas, in order to teach them to persevere through the discomfort of the heat/humidity, and to continue training hard. 1 hour 45 minutes of non-stop extreme heat training and kumite, without any water breaks permitted! It is Kyokushin Karate at the strictest and most traditional level! OSU!
Shihan Lont is a very skilled technician, watching every student and giving advice constantly to improve their techniques. Keeping with Kyokushin tradition, there is a strong emphasis on heavy body contact during the practice, and for kumite, absolutely no protective gear was permitted… 100% pure bare knuckle knockdown kumite with no protection. True Kyokushin!! OSU!!!
Thank you Shihan Lont for a great Kyokushin training, and thank you for keeping Kyokushin tradition alive and well! OSU!!