French full contact karate?

JohnPJones

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Don’t speak French so no clue what’s actually going on here.

 
Looked briefly, organiser at the end said it s mostly stand up like 85% then wrestling then ground with immediate subs otherwise it s stood up.
 
Why are they grappling and doing throws?
 
Why are they grappling and doing throws?
“The karate that has been introduced to Tokyo is actually just a part of the whole. The fact that those who have learnt karate there feel it only consists of kicks & punches, and that throws & locks are only to be found in judo or jujutsu, can only be put down to a lack of understanding"
Kenwa Mabuni 1938
 
“The karate that has been introduced to Tokyo is actually just a part of the whole. The fact that those who have learnt karate there feel it only consists of kicks & punches, and that throws & locks are only to be found in judo or jujutsu, can only be put down to a lack of understanding"
Kenwa Mabuni 1938
Karate is the OG MMA ;)
 
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