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About Kudo
Kūdō (空道) is a Japanese hybrid mixed martial art. It is a full-contact combat sport that aims to achieve safety, aggression and practicality, a style of mixed martial arts that is safely practised with headgear and gloves. It features stand-up striking, with throwing, restraining and grappling techniques like joint locks and chokeholds.
Kudo Origins
Kūdō is a budo martial art that originated in the Daido Juku school. Daido Juku is an organization founded by Azuma Takashi in 1981. The relationship between the Daido Juku school and kudo is similar to that between the kodokan school and judo.
Kudo has its origins in Kakuto Karate (Combat Karate). At its core, it is a combination of Kyokushin and Judo, later enhanced with additional techniques from other arts. It is not just a hybrid fighting system with emphasis on competition side. It is also a life-long sport, a system for youth education, a method of self-defence and health maintenance for adults.
In this sense it is a Modern Budo that has already spread in more then 60 countries around the world.
As a BUDO (martial way) art, the emphasis is to train the mind and body to become strong and utilise that strength for the improvement of our community. Also it is a useful method of cultivating our future generations of youth who will contribute to the society through the practice of discipline in the art.
Dojo Kun (Oath)
Through the pursuit of Kudo,
we develop great physical and mental strength,
educate ourselves and gain intelligence,
and bond with people and enrich our emotions.
Therefore, we shall be able to cultivate our personalities
and become positively contributing members of society
