What is Kudo?

Kudo - loosely meaning 'The School of an Open Mind'- is a Hybrid Japanese Mixed Martial Art (MMA). One of the world's first Mixed Martial Arts, it is now practiced in over 60 countries in the world. Kudo was founded in 1980 by the Japanese Kyokushin World Champion and World Record Holder, Jukucho Azuma Takashi. Kudo is also a Budo (a code of ethics which Japanese Martial Arts are based on) and hence is not only a lifelong sport but also a system for youth discipline, education and a method of self-defense.

Being recognized as a national level sport in many countries, Kudo is in direction to take a central stage in the modern world of combat sports.

Kudo & the community

Being a Budo, our purpose is to train the mind and body to become strong and utilize that strength for the improvement of our community.

Kudo is also modeled to be safe and highly practical. Due to this, Kudo has rapidly gained membership in larger world bodies such as JWGA, WADA, etc. This also allows greater access to the sport for non-professional athletes and members of the general public to give back a healthy and fit society while also equipping them of practical knowledge that can be used in their daily lives.

Kudo - THe all-round FIghting Style

The origins of Kudo lay in traditional japanese styles of Kyokushin Karate and Judo with many added elements of Muay Thai, Wrestling and Jiujitsu. Kudo is a mixed style created for the real world where one can expect punches, cloth grabs, pushes and tussles on the ground. The Mixed Martial Art of Kudo can be divided into 3 aspects. Te-waza & Geri-waza (Striking Techniques), Nage-waza (Throwing Techniques) and Ne-waza (Ground Techniques).

Te-waza & Geri-waza (Striking techniques) - Kudo covers a large variety of striking techniques. Punches, kicks, elbow and knee strikes and also head butts which can be effectively used defeat an opponent.

Nage-waza (Throwing techniques) - In Kudo, grappling techniques consist of holds, grabs, throws and takedowns which can effectively be used to control opponents while also transitioning well between Standup fighting and Newaza.

Ne-waza (Ground techniques) - A real fight will often end in the ground. Kudo covers to a great extent guards, positions and joint locks that can effectively be used on the ground to submit an opponent.