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presents the
100 FIGHTER KUMITE
100 FIGHTER KUMITE HISTORY
The hundred fighter kumite (originally the 100 Man Kumite) might well be seen as the ultimate test of physical and mental perseverance in Martial Arts, or for that matter, many other sports today. In essence, the exercise consists of 1.5-2 minute rounds of kumite with 100 opponents, preferably a different one for each round.
Having set the example, Mas Oyama started to institute the 100 fighter kumite as a requirement for attaining 4th or 5th dan Black Belt. He soon found however, that not everyone had the spirit to do it, though the physical skill could be taught. The indomitable will, courage, and determination (the "Spirit of Osu" in it's extreme) just wasn't to be found in everyone. Thus it became a voluntary exercise for those few who had the right stuff.
At first, the fights could be completed over two days if so desired by the person doing it, but after 1967, Mas Oyama decided that they should all be fought on the same day. In addition to the basic requirement of 100 fights, other requirements are that the competitor must clearly win at least 50% of the fights, and if knocked down, should not stay down for longer than 5 seconds.
PAST 100 FIGHTER KUMITE SUCESSFUL PARTICIPANTS
Apart from Oyama's spectacular 3 days in a row, a number of other people have tried and completed the 100 man kumite but not many. The list below gives the names of these incredible men. Initially, people had the choice do it over two days, with 50 fights per day, but later it became compulsory to do it all in one day.
Steve Arneil (1965)
Steve Arneil of Great Britain (now 8th Dan) was the very first, and he did them all in one day. He is now the head of the International Federation of Karate (IFK) based in the UK, and which is not affiliated with the Honbu in Japan.
Tadashi Nakamura (1965)
Now known as Kaicho Nakamura, he is the founder of World Seido Karate, based in New York
Shigeru Oyama (1966)
No relationship to Sosai, he is now head of his own style, World Oyama Karate based in New York.
Loek Hollander (1967)
John Jarvis (1967)
A New Zealander.
Howard Collins
He was the first to do it compulsorily in one day.
Miyuki Miura (Friday the 13th, April 1972)
The first Japanese to do it in one day, he now heads the Midwest Headquarters of the World Oyama Karate offshoot.
Akiyoshi Matsui (1986)
Akiyoshi Matsui is the (vigourously disputed) successor to Mas Oyama as kancho or head of the International Karate Organisation (IKO) (listed as IKO(1) in the this website - Shah). He was the winner of the 1985 and 1986 Japanese Open Championships, and the 1987 4th World Open Karate Tournament.
Ademir de Costa (1987)
This Brazilian was 4th in the 1983 World Championships.
Keiji Sanpei (March, 1990)
Akira Masuda (March, 1991)
Kenji Yamaki (March, 1995)
Francisco Filho (Feb and March,1995)
Hajime Kazumi (Sat, 13th March,1999)
Hajime Kazumi completed his 100 man kumite at the new IKO(1) Honbu.
Klaus Rex (15th Decermber, 2002)
Naomi Ali nee Woods (4th July, 2004)
This is the first woman to ever perform the 100-man kumite. Not only that, she was also the first woman to do the 50-man kumite!
Robert Devane (3rd September, 2006)
Robert Devane battled his way through 100 Kickboxers within three and a half hours at Dublin's National Boxing Stadium, Ireland.
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I BEAT 100 FIGHTERS - Documentary - As Seen On TV.
'I Beat 100 Fighters' follows World Champion Robert Devane taking on 100 Kickboxing opponents, one after the other without any breaks between rounds. This documentary shows Robert's training leading up to this amazing feat of fighting endurance which was all in aid of Barnardos Children's Charity.
"This is like running a marathon while being kicked and punched at the same time!"
- Ireland Am, TV3
"He must be mad!"
- Fm104
"Amazing.......Battling under the hot spotlights, he landed a barrage of roundhouse kicks and staggering punches on his stronger opponents."
- The Sun
"It's a serious feat of endurance and one that is rarely performed. It has never been done like this before."
- Tommy O' Toole, Journalist
"He gave me a kick, the like of which I have never felt before. Even my bone marrow hurt!"
- Declan Browne, opponent & Irish Champion Kickboxer
"It was fantastic to have been a part of this spectacular event."
- Barnardos Children's Charity.
This Documentary is available for only 24.99 euro including p&p within Ireland. We only have a limited number of copies, so order today.
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