Global Kyokushin Budokai (GKB) is an international martial arts community founded by Dr. István Adámy, 9th dan karate master and a direct student of Mas Oyama. Our aim is to preserve Mas Oyama's legacy and to deepen and pass on the knowledge of Kyokushin, in the unity of physical, mental and spiritual development.
We offer international professional contacts, joint training, seminars and tournaments. Our growing, multilingual digital knowledge base brings together the knowledge of karate, throws, groundwork and self-defence in books and instructional videos.
There are three ways to join us: as a full member, as a partner member or as an interested learner. Join us!
9th dan · Hanshi
Dr. István Adámy
Founding president of Global Kyokushin Budokai (Kaicho)
Hanshi István Adámy – engineer, karate instructor and founding president of Global Kyokushin Budokai
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The GKB online bookstore is open: Dr. István Adámy's books as e-books in 13 languages
From today, four books by Dr. István Adámy, 9th dan, are officially on sale as e-books in 13 languages in the online bookstore of Global Kyokushin Budokai.
Global Kyokushin Budokai's new website is live
On our new website you can read about GKB, Dr. István Adámy, what we teach and the books.
Montana Open Cup 2026: an international tournament under GKB rules
On 26 September 2026, SKK Montana, a GKB member club in Bulgaria, hosted the Montana Open Cup 2026 in Varshets, fought under the amateur rules of Global Kyokushin Budokai.
Books
All booksKyokushin Karate I – The Foundations of the Strongest KarateAvailable
The Foundations of the Strongest Karate
Dr. István Adámy, a direct student of Mas Oyama, teaches the foundations of Kyokushin karate step by step: etiquette, stances, techniques, kata, kumite and gradings.
Kyokushin Karate II – The Art of Inner and Outer StrengthAvailable
The Art of Inner and Outer Strength
Dr. István Adámy, a direct student of Mas Oyama, on Kyokushin's inner teaching (character, perseverance, leadership) and the training and grading system built on it.
The Big Kata Book – Kyokushin Karate IIIAvailable
Striving for Perfection
Dr. István Adámy teaches 23 Kyokushin kata step by step in 1,614 numbered photographs, from Taikyoku to Sushiho.
Global KyokushinAvailable
A direct student of Mas Oyama describes Kyokushin as a thirty-year path (body, mind and spirit) from the first training session to mastery.
