what is kudo?










Pictured.

Left to right - Grand Master Azuma, Neil Holden,
--------------------------------------- Lee Hasdell and Mark Matthews.


KUDO incorporates striking techniques from
KICKBOXING ( Muaythai ), and KARATE ( Kyokushin )

plus

Grappling / throwing and groundwork submission methods from
JUDO and JU-JITSU.

Origins:

Developed in 1981 by Master Azuma, KUDO, is the fighting method of the Daido Juku martial arts school, and its appeal due to its effectiveness has now spread globally with dojo's opening on every continent.





Master Azuma , with Master Lee Hasdell.

A Mixed Martial Arts ( M.M.A. ) system, striking techniques are used from Kickboxing
( Muaythai ) Karate ( Kyokushin ) as well as Grappling techniques from Judo and Ju Jitsu.

The techniques used are Kicks, Punches, Knees, Elbows, Open-Palm Striking and Headbuts as well as Grappling, Throws, Locks and Chokes to give a martial artist an All-Round-Combat-System.


To make KUDO a more realistic martial art in terms of self defence, clothing ( in the form of the traditional Gi ) is worn during the competitions as well as and no boxing gloves. In a live 'street' situation,an adversary and oneself will, in most cases, be wearing clothes. For this reason, Kudoka train wearing clothing for maximum effectiveness.

Also, grappling / groundwork is encouraged to be fast and efficient, as during bouts Kudoka can only go to the ground for a maximum of 30 seconds.

In a live, 'street' situation the most common line of thought in the martial arts, is that one should spend as little time on the floor as possible, only going for a fast finish when entering the ground arena.



Pict : Above:
Master Azuma demonstrating
the power of KUDO!

Currently there are European and World KUDO Championships held regularly, and it is hoped that in the future there will be the first British Championships.

Pictured - Current 'K-1' Kickboxing World Super-Heavyweight Champion, Semmy Schilts from Holland, is formerly a KUDO Champion!

Semmy Schilts is currently competing under Pro. Kickboxing ( K-1 ) rules in Japan.







Pictured - Current -U.F.C. World Champion George Saint Peirre ( G.S.P. ) has his roots in Kyokushin - from which Grand Master Azuma was a Champion and from where KUDO evolved.

Here G.S.P. wears his Gi during his entrance to the Octogon.