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 emphasized practical applications of karate and argued that ignoring 'breaking practice' was just as pointless as an unproductive fruit tree. As the dojo gained renown, both local and international students began to enroll, leading to a rise in student numbers.