The World Oyama Karate Organization was founded by Soshu Shigeru Oyama, Founder and his brother Soshi-Saiko Shihan Yasuhiko Oyama. The World Oyama Karate International Headquarters (Honbu) dojo is located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Soshu Shigeru Oyama was born in Japan in 1935 and began studying karate under Mas Oyama at an early age. He became the Saiko Shihan of Kyokushin Karate and was sent to the United States to introduce Japanese full contact karate to the U.S.
Fighters traveled from all over the world to train under him and he developed many world champions. In 1981 he and his brother, Saiko Shihan (Yasuhiko Oyama), founded World Oyama Karate. Soshu Oyama has published several books and videos on karate and is recognized worldwide as a top Japanese karate master.
He fought the legendary 100 man kumite, winning 100 consecutive fights with black belt opponents in a single day. Soshu Shigeru Oyama is a 10th degree black belt and the Executive Committee Chairman of World Oyama Karate.
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Soshi – Saiko Shihan Yasuhiko Oyama began training at Mas Oyama’s dojo in 1958. He was considered an exceptional fighter by Mas Oyama. He is Founder and Director of the World Oyama Karate Organization. He holds the 9th degree Black Belt (Ku Dan) and is a former All-Japan Full-Contact Champion.
Soshi – Saiko Shihan Oyama is a highly respected author and video producer. He has written several best selling books, is a regular contributor to martial arts magazines, and has also produced many best selling video tapes covering all aspects of Karate.
Soshi – Saiko Shihan Oyama is known throughout the world of martial arts for his expertise as a tactician, and for his superb demonstrations with various weapons, as well as for his masterful teaching skills and electrifying teaching style. His teaching clinics, which are held throughout the world – in Asia, Europe and the Americas – have drawn thousands of participants. With over 50 years of Karate instruction, Soshi – Saiko Shihan Oyama has taught students ranged from beginners of all ages to world-class tournament fighters. He has coached many world class international champions in the sport of full-contact, knockdown Karate.
The teaching skills of the Oyama brothers was so renowned that in 1981 and again in 1985, they were awarded the International Years Best Masters. They were received at the White House by President Ronald Reagan in recognition of their teaching excellence.
