What is Kyokushin?

It is a style of Karate originating in Japan; a full-contact style of stand-up fighting, rooted in a philosophy of self-improvement, discipline, and hard training.

Our training consists of three main elements: technique, forms, and sparring. In Japanese language, these are known as kihon (basics), kata (formalized sequences of combat techniques), and kumite (sparring).

According to our founder, Mas Oyama, one to two out of every 100 students reach Black Belt and of those, only one out of every 1,000 achieves his 2nd Dan.

Meet Sensei Rowelter Retoriano, 3rd Dan Black Belt.

History

World So Philippines was founded in 2015, by our branch chief Sensei Rowelter Retoriano. Our branch will host the 4th World So-Kyokushin Philippine Tournament on May 14, 2023, both in kata and kumite categories.

Location

Our Karate Dojos are located at:

6th floor, Laureano di Trevi, Tower 1, Calle Estacion, Brgy Pio del Pilar, Makati, Philippines

2F Robinsons Townville, BF Homes 1720 Parañaque, Philippines

Contacts

For inquiries, you may contact us through the following:

• Phone: Sensei Rowelter Retoriano (0950 254 1596)