100-man kumite

The 100-man kumite is an extreme test of physical and mental endurance in Kyokushin karate. Kumite is a form of sparring, one of the three main sections of karate training, and involves simulated combat against an opponent. The 100-man kumite consists of 100 rounds of kumite, each between one-and-a-half and two minutes in length. Normally, the karate practitioner undergoing the test will have to face similarly or higher-ranked opponents, and may face the same opponent more than once in the course of the test. Each opponent faced will be fresh and not fatigued or injured. Each of the rounds are done under test conditions, where either of the fighters are allowed to deliver knock out blows.

Rules and requirements for 100-man Kumite

• Typically conducted under IKO (International Karate Organisation) rules • An official adjudicator must be present • Rounds must be a minimum of 1 and ½ minutes to 2 minutes each • Minimum fighting time based on 1 and ½ minutes rounds would equal 150 minutes total • The challenger must clearly win a minimum of 50% of the fights • The fighting must be spirited and challenging (Bouts should be tournament standard) • Opponents must be similarly or higher-ranked opponents • Typically over 20 different fighters are gathered • No excessive breaks from fighting • Medical care should be on standby • The next fighter must be fresh and ready • The challenger must have had adequate opportunity between rounds for hydration ==List of 100-man kumites==

List of 100-man kumites

• Masutatsu Oyama (Japan) (No Proof) • Steve Arneil (UK/South Africa, May 21, 1965) • Ademir da Costa (Brazil, April 25, 1987) • Francisco Filho (Brazil, March 22, 1999) • Hajime Kazumi (Japan, March 13, 1999) • Naomi Ali née Woods (Australia, July 4, 2004) • Arthur Hovhannisyan (March 29, 2009) • Pouya Salehi (Iran, June 26, 2011) • Emmanuel Beaufils (Argentina, September 8, 2011) • Tariel Nikoleishvili (Russia, April 26, 2014) • Abdullah Tarsha (Saudi Arabia, June 2, 2016) • Takuma Kouketsu (Japan, November 26, 2017) • Junior Robert McInnes (Japan, May 28, 2018) • Cem Senol (Netherlands, February 22, 2020) ==Other==

Other

The 100-man kumite challenge has gained popularity amongst various martial art communities with other fighting styles attempting their own equivalents to this challenge. Similar rules, conditions and requirements should be followed. • Paddy Doyle (United Kingdom, June 9, 2002) - Guinness World Record holder for Fastest 100 Man Kumite-Karate (However not Kyokushin Karate) • Kelly Leo (United States, June, 2014) - Not officially recognised by IKO, not Kyokushin, completed 100-man kumite for a charity cause, conditions not as strict. • Mikio Ueda (Japan, June 11, 2021) (stopped at 60 due to injury) - Officially sanctioned by IKO Kyokushin. ==See also==

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