This style is very similar to Karate in that it is a full contact upright style of fighting. It has deep philisophical roots of self-improvement, discipline, and respect. Dubbed as one of the more difficult styles to master as it allows and even fopcuses on full-contact sparing that uses very little protective gear. As one of its “spirits” states, “The heart of our karate is real fighting. There can be no proof without real fighting. Without proof there is no trust. Without trust there is no respect. This is a definition in the world of Martial Arts”