Oyama believed in the practical application of karate and declared that ignoring 'breaking practice is no more useful than a fruit tree that bears no fruit.' As the reputation of the dojo grew students were attracted to come to train there from inside and outside Japan and the number of students grew.
Oyama believed in practical applications of karate and asserted that ignoring 'breaking practice' was as useless as a fruitless tree. As the dojo's fame spread, both local and international students began to join for training, leading to an increase in student numbers.