Kyokushinryu Karate Master 'Shihan Steven' arrives in Kigali (Photos)

A world-renowned expert in Kyokushinryu Karate, Shihan Steven Foo from Singapore—holder of a 6th Dan Black Belt—has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda.

At Kigali International Airport in Kanombe, Shihan Steven, who is also responsible for promoting Kyokushinryu Karate globally, was received by a delegation led by Emmanuel Dushimiyimana, the head of Kyokushinryu in Rwanda.

He is scheduled to conduct training sessions on Friday, July 25, 2025, and Saturday, July 26, 2025, for over 80 Rwandan Kyokushinryu practitioners.

The training will be held at Rutambi Fitness Center, located on the third floor in the Karama area, also known as Norvège.

The sessions will be held from this Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM respectevily.

During these two days, participants will receive special training in modern combat techniques of Kyokushinryu as well as advanced knowledge in this martial art, all taught by Shihan Steven Foo.

The training sessions will conclude with the awarding of certificates to all attendees.

Unlike traditional Karate styles, Kyokushinryu is a full-contact martial art where fighters engage in real combat, utilizing a combination of punches and kicks.

Kyokushinryu was founded in 1964 by Master Masutatsu Oyama, also known as Mas Oyama, who held both Korean and Japanese nationalities.

Oyama developed this style after studying various martial arts and seeking a more powerful and realistic form of karate. 

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

Since 1964, the style has continued to spread to more than 120 countries, becoming one of the largest martial arts organizations in the world, and in Japan itself.

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