Gessi Krame: “The man who made the earth tremble”

“Try to be a centered, balanced man, try to do good, not be aggressive, help.”

The original publication recounts the life of Dr. Gessi Krame from his birth in 1934, his medical training at UNAM, his travels to the Middle East and Japan, and his encounter with two decisive figures on his martial path: Gogen Yamaguchi and Masutatsu Oyama.

The text describes how Krame came to practice Kyokushin directly under Oyama, as well as the importance he placed on philosophy before combat. In the original interview he insisted on values such as patience, tolerance, will, consistency, self-control and service to others.

Medicine and martial arts

Gessi Krame trained as a physician and later traveled to Lebanon. During his trips to Japan he practiced karate with Gogen Yamaguchi, who eventually recommended that he train with Masutatsu Oyama because of his temperament and physical power.

Kyokushin and Mexico

After his training, Krame returned to Mexico and became a central figure in the development of Kyokushin in the country. His teaching marked several generations of students and established the line from which the current organization descends.

Legacy

The interview presents Krame not only as a practitioner and teacher, but as someone who understood martial arts as a means of forming character. That emphasis remains a central part of the identity of So-Kyokushin Mexico.

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