Does Kyokushin karate punch to the face?

Question

I know in competitions that no face punches are allowed. I was just curious if they train to punch to the face outside of competition training like in the cirriculum.

Answer 1

In a word, No.

Their tournament rules do not allow it.

Most of their in class training does not include face punch.  Off course they know how.

But their training is not set up for the timing and distance of face punching.