Kudo (Daido Juku) - Oriental full-contact martial art, martial art. It originated in Japan in the late seventies of the twentieth century. The founder, Azuma Takashi (Takashi), brought together the techniques and elements of karate, judo, and boxing.

The International Kudo Federation (KIF, Kudo International Federation) was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Tokyo. To date, KIF has more than eighty national federations from all over the world.

The history of the emergence and development of kudo

Azuma Takashi, as the best student, outgrew his teacher, the founder of Kyokushinkai (karate style), Masutatsu Oyama. A karateka nicknamed Tank, a lifestyle philosopher, Takashi developed a personal versatile style of contact fighting, which was originally called Daido Juku Karate Do. His private school of the great path (so the translation sounds) very soon became extremely popular in Japan, and then beyond its borders. Every year there were competitions in which everything became more winners from different countries of the world.

1991 is significant for Russian kudo athletes. Vladivostok resident Yuri Pirogov became a participant in the Hokutoki-91 tournament, where Takashi set his first personal world record. It consisted in the fact that Azuma broke ten fifteen-centimeter ice blocks in a row. Two years later, sensei held his unique seminar in Vladivostok, which was the first step towards spreading the new style of martial arts throughout Russia and the former Soviet republics. Then kudo began to be mastered in America, Brazil, Australia, India, Iran, Chile.

Branches open in all countries Russian Federation kudo, whose president is Roman Anashkin, originates in 1994. The work of the founder of the Daido Mamon style is closely studied by his followers in Canada, Belgium, Portugal, Holland, and the United Arab Emirates. Tournaments WARS (Wars) are held. In 2000, the Hokutoka Championship is organized by category. Absolute passes separately. Next year, the international federation removes the word "karate" from the name and officially fixes the definition of kudo. In this status, the first open world championship in this type of martial arts is held, which is decided (according to the Olympic type) to be organized every four years.

Kudo rules

Furious and super-realistic - this is how journalists speak about this martial art. It is what it is, because the founder of kudo did not put practically any prohibitions on the techniques of the duel. You can’t just hit in the back, break the joints, the back of the head, throat. However, kudo also has its own rules, which are conditionally divided into three types:

• official (tournament) approved by the international federation;

• limited (for veteran age categories);

• professional (for experimental fights).

Tournaments are held in different age groups, both men and women can participate. Forbidden and permitted techniques vary depending on the age and gender of the fighter.

The general rules allow the use of almost all techniques, including headbutts, knees, elbows, hands and feet. At competitions, blows to the groin can be used, provided there is a difference of more than twenty units of categories of fighters. But they are not allowed to strike while holding in a standing position (tsukami). During the three-minute period of the duel, two transitions to martial arts in the stalls are allowed, where you can use side blows, painful and suffocating techniques. Tsukami can be used in unlimited quantities without exceeding the ten-second threshold.

Grading

Ratings have been made by judges to tournament participants since mid-2017. From the highest of eight points to the lowest of one point, they are divided into:

• 8-ippon (four-second or more knockdown, the opponent's unwillingness to continue the fight, pronouncing the word "maita", his escape with the tatami with his back to the winner);

• 4-vazari (knockdown from two to four seconds, unwillingness of the opponent to continue the fight after six seconds, escape with the tatami with his back to the winner);

• 2-yuko (knockdown less than two seconds, opponent's unwillingness to continue the fight from two to four seconds, attack without response, escape);

• 1-koka (the opponent is unstable after the attack, a throw with amplitude, a successful technique, the fighter's designation of finishing-kime).

In addition, the judges add hansoku - opponent's penalty points. Victory is determined both by points and by the content of the fight, the superiority of one fighter over another in various parameters.

Categories of kudo

Official kudo tournaments are held in three age categories:

• from 12 to 15 years old (boys, girls);

• from 16 to 17 years old (juniors, juniors);

• from 18 years old (men, women).

Each of the age categories is subdivided according to the weight plus height coefficient. Competitions of athletes from 35 years old fall under the special category of veterans. Children in kudo do not take part in the decision of KIF in 2014.

Clothing and equipment for kudo

The main feature of the equipment in kudo is a protective helmet with a mask of a certain brand. In addition to the helmet, the mandatory elements of protection for a fighter in kudo are:

• protective breastplate cuirass (must be worn by women and juniors);

• shin guards (boys and juniors);

• manual overlays of a kentosapopata (all categories);

• one and a half meter bandages for brushes (all categories);

• inguinal bandage (women, boys and juniors);

• capa (all categories).

A blue or white kimono (dogi) for kudo is worn over the protection. All ammunition must have international KIF certification.

Belts in kudo

The stage at which a kudo follower is located can be student (kyu) or workshop (dan). Student belts in kudo from the tenth to the fifth step (gakusei) differ in color and the number of black stripes. The lowest, tenth step is a white belt, the ninth is a blue belt, the eighth is blue with a black stripe, the seventh is blue with two, the sixth is yellow with one, the fifth is yellow with two stripes.

After that, the athlete moves to the rank of senior student (sempai) and, depending on the level, wears: the fourth - a green belt with a black stripe, the third - a green belt with two, the second - a brown belt with one and the first - a brown belt with two black stripes. All student belts are 4 cm wide. The kudo emblem on one end of the belt is mandatory.

The transition to the rank of master gives the right to wear a black belt with golden stripes, depending on the degree of dan, of which there are ten in kudo. Each belt is individual, with the name and surname embroidered on it in hieroglyphs, as well as the name of the school. In order to be certified for a certain dan, the master must comply with the standards and requirements of KIF, have his own students and followers participating in competitions of different levels.

Refereeing

To ensure that tournaments are held in accordance with the rules of kudo, a panel of judges, which includes:

• chief referee, his deputy (carry out general management of the tournament);

• Shushin - referee (directly supervises the fight on the tatami, evaluates the actions of the fighters with the help of established gestures, whistle);

• focususin, chief, three focusins ​​- side referees (also located on the mat and evaluate the course of the fight, controlling the techniques of the fighters. Focususin, as the main side referee, is the only one who has the right to show a draw);

• stopwatch - a referee located at the table (keeps an accurate countdown and timing of the fight, informs about its beginning and end in a gong);

• operator (during the competition puts on the scoreboard the scores of the fighters, fixes the violations);

• secretary (on it - maintaining all the documentation of the competition, announcing the athletes who go to the fight).

Like the participants in the fights, the judges on the tatami go barefoot. Judges are prescribed a certain form of clothing and etiquette for the competition. They are obliged to observe the spirit of budo, to be fair and impartial.

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What is KUDO?

1. Sports and combat type of martial arts, which includes elements and technique from the arsenal of karate, boxing and wrestling.
   
   
2. Kudo is a sports and combat type of martial arts, which includes elements and techniques from the arsenal of karate, boxing and wrestling.

   Kudo was founded by the Japanese master Azuma Takashi.

   The competition rules allow all wrestling techniques, as well as punches and kicks in almost all parts of the body, with the exception of the back and the back of the head. The head and face of the athletes are protected by a special helmet equipped with a plastic impact-resistant visor.

   furious karate

   Not so long ago, namely in 1981, the toughest style of karate appeared in Japan. It was then called daido juku karate do (daido in Japanese means the great way). In 1992, Azuma Takashi, the founder of the school, released the style from Japan, thereby opening up a fundamentally new trend in oriental martial arts to the whole world.

   In 2001, when the main innovations in dido juku were introduced and consolidated, the style received a new name kudo. Kudo quickly broke into the system martial arts. This contact and hard style broke the Japanese idea of ​​how martial arts should look like.

   Kudo has become an alternative to non-contact forms of karate, where students strike through the air without touching the opponent. But kudo is not karate. This is a mixture of boxing, kickboxing, sambo, judo, taekwondo, and, of course, kyokushin karate. Azuma Takashi took only the most effective techniques and strikes that could defeat the enemy in a matter of seconds. Super-realistic, furious, this style is nicknamed in Japan.

   In the kudo style, punches and kicks are allowed in all parts of the body, except for the throat, back of the head, back and joints for a break. The head is protected by a special helmet with plastic glass. It is also allowed to wrestle in the stalls with painful and suffocating techniques.

   Any of the oriental martial arts is not only the improvement of the body, but also the hardening of the spirit. Azuma Takashi created his own philosophy. At the same time, he did not reject, but continued the basic principles of his teacher Masutatsu Oyama, who created the Kyokushin karate school. Whatever the situation, you must not give up! Take any fight as the last one with these words, Oyama taught to win 11 MOTHOTS OF MASUTATSU OYAMA. To become a man, says Azuma Takashi, it is not enough to be born as a male being, you have to work hard. And the main thing on this path is not victory, but the process itself. Indeed, kudo is a difficult school of life that not everyone can withstand. And as in life, there are friends here who are always ready to help avoid mistakes and overcome difficulties.

   Kudo definitely has a future. Every year the number of those involved is growing rapidly. Not only beginners come, who have never practiced anywhere before, but also quite experienced students of other martial arts. Even if they had some ranks, then, having come to kudo, everyone puts on white belts and starts anew the path of improvement.

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4. KUDO is a universal system of spiritual and physical improvement, designed for the harmonious development of the personality of a martial art student, which has absorbed all the best from different martial arts schools.
   The origins of KUDO are in Daido-Juku karate-do. Daido means "great path" in Japanese. There is no single gate that leads to the great path to perfection, such a principle was laid at the basis of his school by Azuma Takashi. On the contrary, there are many ways of self-improvement that can bring almost any person to the great path.
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5. Kudo or Daido Juku (inaccurately Daido Juku) (jap., school of the great path) modern full contact martial arts, created in 1981 by martial artist Azuma Takashi based on his knowledge of karate..
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7. Japanese martial art, otherwise called Daido-Juku, developed in 1981, the founder of which is Azuma Takashi, who now bears the postal title of daih-shihanjukut and has a black belt, 8 dan.
8. This is a kind of martial arts

We recommend parents of boys to look at KUDO - view martial art in which children are taught not only how to fight, but also educate spiritually.
The world of martial arts is multifaceted and diverse. Parents choose suitable look martial arts for a child from a huge number of directions and branches is not easy. We will talk more about KUDO with the founder of this movement in our country, President of the KUDO Federation of Russia Roman Anashkin.

KUDO is often called the art of real combat, and the slogan of this martial art is "KUDO - only life is more real" And this is no coincidence. The duel in KUDO is really very similar to a real street fight. In fact, all the actions of fighters in a duel are clearly regulated by the rules, and respect for the opponent, teammate, referee and coach is above all. KUDO is also called the martial art with a human face. Indeed, looking at athletes in casual clothes, it will be difficult for you to immediately determine their belonging to the world of martial arts. There are no broken noses, as in boxing, twisted ears, as in wrestling, and other "insignia" that remain with a fighter for life. A special helmet used by athletes helps to save face and preserve the "grandmaster" appearance. With all these undeniable advantages, KUDO has another very important component from the point of view of raising children - here they teach not only how to fight, but also educate the spirit, help to lay and consolidate the moral and ethical principles of life in society. In KUDO, much attention is paid to philosophy, education of the spirit. Thus, the philosophy of KUDO is the elevation of the spirit and education of a person through a conscious approach to the synthesis of the most effective combat techniques hand-to-hand combat. The KUDO Federation of Russia was registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation in 2004 and is a member of the Russian Union of Martial Arts. Since 2007, KUDO has been a group of disciplines of the sport "Oriental martial arts". The KUDO Federation of Russia cooperates fruitfully with law enforcement agencies and special services. For a long time, teams from SOBR, GUBOP, FSO and various departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have been and are undergoing training under the guidance of specialists from the KUDO Federation of Russia.

KUDO rules

According to the rules of the competition in KUDO, only real contact equipment is evaluated. In fights, athletes use protective equipment, a feature of which is the Neo Head Gear helmet. Japanese made with a plastic visor, allowing you to apply and practice real techniques without risk to health. Also, athletes must use dogs, bandages to fix the hands, a mouthguard and a shell.

In competitions, both punches and kicks are allowed in almost all parts of the body, except for the back of the head and back, throws, chokes, painful holds and elements of striking technique in the stalls. Striking that causes injury to the joints is prohibited.

Instead of weight categories KUDO uses the concept of "coefficient" - it is determined from the sum of the athlete's height in centimeters and weight in kilograms. This calculation is more objective and takes into account many more aspects that affect the fight. The main match lasts 3 minutes. The fight may end with an early victory of one of the fighters (knockout, pain, choke hold). If, after the end of the allotted time, the judges cannot identify the strongest, additional time is assigned - “Hakiwake” - 3 minutes.

Extra time can be assigned only 2 times, after which the judges are obliged to make a decision in favor of one of the athletes.

More about what is the peculiarity and difference of KUDO from other martial arts, as well as how to make your child feel as comfortable as possible, we were told by the President of the KUDO Federation of Russia, Honored Coach of Russia (black belt and 6th dan), Champion of Europe in Koshiki Karate, semi-finalist of the World Championship - Roman Anashkin.

Roman, what age do you think is optimal for starting KUDO classes?

It is optimal to start classes at 7-8 years. Although, of course, we also have groups in which they are engaged from 4-5 years old, but there it is more served in a playful way. Our illustrious coach of the Russian national team Vladimir Ilyich Zorin and his son Oleg Zorin, as well as Yuri Mikhailovich Gritsay - here they are just working with the smallest. But in my opinion, when it comes to martial arts, after all, children should be older so that they have a correct understanding of what they do, what they can and cannot do, and how to apply the acquired skills so that it is not just a tool for self-expression, but a tool to achieve the right goals.

Therefore, with all my love for KUDO and despite the fact that children are now developing rapidly and quickly begin to figure out what's what, I recommend that you first send the child to gymnastics for a year or two. No matter how well the KUDO instructor is methodically prepared, no matter how charged on a children's topic, in any case, he will not be able to pay enough attention to the development of the muscle corset, stretching and coordination. In the KUDO classes, this is all present, of course, but not to such an extent, but gymnastics- this is the kind of sport that over the centuries of its existence has accumulated vast training experience and is able to help the child lay the right foundation. Children are taken to gymnastics from the age of three. Here, classes will focus on the coordination and position of the child in space, the development of the muscular corset, the press, strengthening the back, arms, stretching, developing gait, posture, and flexibility. This is the basis, which will then allow the child to engage in any sport - KUDO, dancing, football, swimming, skiing, diving, and anything.

Do you take everyone to KUDO?

There is a health screening. The child must have a certificate from the medical and physical education dispensary that he is completely healthy. In addition, notarized parental consent is required. By this they confirm that they understand what their child will do and assess his health as strong enough to practice contact martial arts.

How many classes are held per week for children?

Two or three classes.

How long does one lesson last?

For children, as for adults - an hour and a half.

What is the cost of lessons per month?

On average, in the region of 3000-3500 rubles.

How often do training camps take place and from what age?

Those who reach a certain level and have already achieved something are taken to the training camp. Children from the age of 12 go to the training camp, in general, all competitions are held only from the age of 12.

Are there free sections on KUDO?

Yes, there is, but not in Moscow. And yet, for example, if twins come to study, parents pay as for one.

What are the best sections in Moscow?

We call them clubs. For children - "Dojo" by Denis Sinyutin. For young men and adults - "KUDO Legion", "Doberman" Konstantin Mosin, "Titan" Yuri Panov, "Evo" Vladimir Zorin, "Professional" Sergei Arzhakov.

What do kids need to get started?

You need at least one kimono - Dogi. To participate in the competition, you must have two kimonos - white and blue. Also, for classes and competitions, you need protection for the groin - a bandage, shields for the legs, shields for the hands, a cap, a helmet, and it is desirable that you have your own pair of paws. Approximately all this will cost about 20,000 rubles. We have our own company that manufactures and sells all paraphernalia, called KudoWear - where you can buy everything at once. This is more convenient, because, for example, you cannot buy our helmet in a regular sports store.

Professional athletes earn in KUDO?

Only prize money at competitions, there are no permanent contracts with clubs.

Are there any related types of martial arts that you can harmoniously switch to from KUDO, or vice versa?

Harmony - no. But our rules apply, for example, in hand-to-hand combat, our helmets are also used there, and the fighting technique is similar, but there is no such spirituality as in KUDO, there is no Japanese history and traditions laid down there. In this regard, a harmonious transition is not possible. The same applies to many other martial arts, for example, it will be more difficult for athletes from SAMBO to transfer, because they do not have Eastern philosophy, there is no such cult of respect as we have.

What kind of martial arts for children would you recommend, the most humane and safe, which will develop children physically, but at the same time the least traumatic?

In this matter, I take a practical approach and believe that there is no need to waste time. First, decide why you need it, and whether it is suitable for the child. Yes, of course, it is useful for boys to be able to stand up for themselves, this will come in handy in the future in life. If only for this, then any contact type of martial arts, boxing, for example, will do. However, if the child is quiet in itself, then it is hardly worth giving him to this sport, because it will be difficult for him to realize himself. Try to find another sport for him that he will like and suit his character, it will be much easier for him to realize himself there. After all, there are times when parents want to make an “iron man” out of a quiet person, but this is a very delicate topic, and here you need to act consciously. If a child is closed or inactive, then for a start it is better that he works out individually for a couple of months, or even six months, and then, when he reaches a certain level, it will be easier for him to adapt in a group, and he will feel more comfortable and confident.

How to explain to a child that what he does in the gym does not need to be applied at school, in the yard without good reason, so that he does not put himself above others because he is stronger?

The very environment in which classes are held trains the child. KUDO is also a spiritual education system, we took the best from the Japanese - attitude towards traditions, respect for the elder, for the partner. This is all brought up in a child when he just goes to training. So the child entered the hall - bowed, approached the mentor - bowed, when they finished the exercises - he bowed to his opponent or partner, and with these bows a certain humility is born in him. When a child just starts to study, he comes, perhaps - excited, perhaps - spoiled, perhaps - just genetically hyperactive.

But when he gets into this environment, where everyone behaves the same way - both older ones and those who just came to study earlier - they set an example for him of how to communicate with a mentor, with a partner, that you need to thank him for what he gave you the opportunity to work out some technique, to be realized in sparring, and so on. All this is layered, a certain algorithm of actions and behavior is formed - after all, no one can say how we learn to speak, everything is gradual - we hear and begin to speak slowly - that's also here with education. And secondly, so that I can note, when children grow up and can really pose a threat to their peers with their acquired skills in KUDO, then by this time they simply don’t need it, they don’t care.

What's the point of riding tricycle, if you are good at two - also here - he will be interested with equals, and not with those who are weaker. They have their own platform for self-expression - these are competitions. Their daily goal is encouragement not only from parents, but also from a mentor, respect for partners in the section.

Did your parents come to you and say that after the start of training, the child has changed?

Yes, of course, this is very common - this has happened more than once. Now is the time of information technology, gadgets, people stop communicating live. Even with a birthday, it has become easier to congratulate by SMS already, therefore, children now communicate less with their parents. And after KUDO classes, the results are visible. But not every parent is ready to admit it, that he could not establish communication due to lack of time for a child, lack of opportunity to explain something, find the right words, find a suitable example. And the mentor in the classroom - could.

In martial arts there is a concept not a coach, but a mentor - what do you understand in this word?

A mentor is not a person who has worked from 6 to 9 or training process one and a half to two hours, and that was it. And this is not the person who is charged for the result only technically - when you need to correctly put a blow, stretch, leg. The mentor in the course of classes also explains to the person what life is. Explaining behavior in sparring, he shows a person how to behave himself, explains the possible thoughts of his opponent, who opposes him. Someone somewhere is dexterous, someone somewhere makes deceitful movements - we all do all this in life. Somewhere a person rested and endures, somewhere he tries to overcome, somewhere he perceives pressure, restrains him and then seizes the initiative - in life too. This is the first.

And the second - a mentor, of course, teaches traditions and behavior in fights, teaches respect - for an opponent, for a partner, for the system that taught him, for his mentor. Pupils ask the mentor for advice on life - how to behave with peers at school, how to build relationships with parents correctly, solve some problems together. The mentor should be interested in how his wards live and behave outside the hall. He tries to share his experience with them and help them in any way he can. We can learn from our bruises and bumps, or we can learn from stories that are told to us not just by our classmate or peer, but by a person who is a priori an authority.

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The founding date of KUDO is considered to be 1981, when the famous Japanese master Azuma Takashi, who now has a black belt, 9th dan, having achieved great success in Kyokushin karate, decided to found a new direction of martial arts, combining best elements other martial arts. Takashi, who was brought up in strict Japanese traditions, resisted its spread in the world for 13 years since the creation of his style. And only in 1994, Azuma Takashi decided that the time had come for the development of KUDO in other countries. Russia was one of the first countries where KUDO received a warm welcome. It is natural that at first Japanese fighters, who had the opportunity to train with the best KUDO masters and accumulated a rich arsenal of technical and tactical knowledge, were considered unattainable in terms of skill. The Russians got their first experience of rivalry with the Japanese in 1994 at the Japanese Hokutoki Championship, but to achieve high results the Russians failed. The following year, at a similar competition, 3rd place was obtained in one of the categories, and a year later - in the 96th - the Russians won gold and silver. In 1997, our athletes won two gold medals and one bronze, after this discouraging Russian success for the Japanese, the Japanese championships became closed to foreigners.

In 2001, for the first time in the history of KUDO, the World Championship was organized in Tokyo, which to this day is the main measure of the skill of national KUDO schools. Then the Russians became the second in the team standings. But already at the next Championship in 2005, our fighters proved the high class of the national training system, demonstrating an incredible will to win and fortitude, winning the first team place. The third World Championship in 2009 was a real spectacle for the Russian team - seven gold medals out of seven possible in seven different categories, including women's. After that, our team repeated its success at the first World Cup, which was held in Moscow in 2011 - 7 gold and 6 silver medals. At the World Championships in 2014, the Russian team confidently defended the title the strongest team planet, having won 6 gold medals in 7 categories, and only the injury of one of our athletes did not allow us to take all the first places again.

Today we can rightly say that Russian fighters are the strongest in the world!

World record

The founder of KUDO Sensei Azuma Takashi has constantly improved himself and his skills throughout his life, setting an excellent example for his students to follow. So, at the Hokutoki tournament in 1991, he broke 10 ice blocks 15 centimeters thick each, setting a world record. In 1995, he already broke 12 blocks. And in 2001, Takashi broke 13 ice blocks, setting a new world record, which was listed in the Guinness Book of Records.

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KUDO - SCHOOL OF THE GREAT WAY

KUDO, translated from Japanese - "the path of open consciousness."
This is a universal system of spiritual and physical self-improvement, designed for the harmonious development of the personality of the student of KUDO.
The roots of KUDO come from Daido-Juku karate-do.
KUDO is a synthesis various kinds martial arts, in which striking techniques of fighting in a stance and wrestling techniques are equally developed.
Fights are held in full contact. Daido-Juku Kudo rules allow all punches, elbows, kicks and knees in all zones and levels, throws, sweeps from the stand, wrestling and strikes in the clinch, grabs, headbutts, painful and choking techniques, and striking techniques are also allowed on the ground .
Such a solid arsenal of contact equipment, clear and systematic rules turn fights into spectacular fights with an almost complete absence of injuries. Home hallmark school is the maximum approximation of this style to the conditions of a real battle. This allows Kudo to be effective tool self defense and spectacular view martial arts. The rating of tournaments held in Japan in this style is very high, the competitions gather tens of thousands of spectators, the winner is honored as a national hero, and the martial art itself is called “WAY OF WARRIORS”, “FURIOUS KARATE”, “WAY OF STRONG SPIRIT”.

What is Kudo?

Black Belt magazine, December 2006

"The Daido-Juku National Organization hastens to announce that the official name of the tournament on November 17, 2001 in Tokyo will be: "1st Open World Hokutoka Kudo Championship." The decision was made at the All-Japan Daido-Juku Conference on May 12, 2001.

There are several reasons to continue to use the name "Kudo" from now on, but the main thing is that the future championship will be held with the participation of fighters from various types of martial arts, such as: judo, jiu-jitsu, freestyle wrestling, sambo, muay thai, boxing , wushu, pankration, etc. Firstly, this goes against the ideas of traditional karate, where only punches and kicks are allowed. Secondly, the goal of any martial art (judo, karate-do, kendo, aikido and kudo) is to train the body and spirit for the subsequent use of their strength in Everyday life. This good way educating the younger generation in a difficult time for them, when much in the world, on the contrary, contributes to the degradation of youth. The martial art, be it karate or otherwise, can be said to be a vital tool for organizing and guiding the individual in life.

At the moment, officially the concept of "karate" means non-contact combat. The sports department of the Japanese government does not officially recognize karate as a full contact fighting style. And even such an organization as the International Olympic Committee does not recognize karate as a contact martial art.

We believe that the Daido-Juku Federation is one of the most important sports organizations contact types of martial arts (boxing, judo, freestyle wrestling, etc.). Therefore, we are changing the name in order to achieve recognition by the IOC as an official and separate sport. Now we will hold the KUDO World Championship so as not to be among other world karate championships. This will give us a great advantage when applying to the IOC for recognition of KUDO olympic view sports.

To all of the above, we can add that time flies and we have no right to waste it, because, as already mentioned, there are other smaller and less developed organizations that have already held the World Championships under their new names and are seeking official recognition. We should follow their example and start our "official career".

In conclusion, it should be said that the basis of KUDO is certainly karate-do, just as jiu-jitsu is the basis of judo; "Kara" means "empty", "Te" - "hand", "Do" - "way of life". As you know, the daido-juku technique involves the use of not only hands, but also other techniques from various martial arts, such as: kicks, throws, suffocations, painful techniques, grips, and so on. In addition, the Japanese character "Kara" can be pronounced as "Ku", which means "wide", "vast", or "open". In Buddhist interpretation, the hieroglyph "Ku" means "open mind". Thus, we create the word "Kudo", which carries a deep philosophical meaning and allows not only to use techniques from other martial arts, but also in the meaning of "open consciousness" leaves a lot of room for improvement and development. Kudo has a "historic chance" today. Therefore, we announce the holding on November 17, 2001 1 Open Championship of the world Hokutoka on KUDO and we hope for the understanding of this step by all members of the federation and the heads of their departments."

International Federation of Combat Karate Daido Juku, International Federation of Kudo Daido-Juku, President Azuma Takashi.

It was after. And in the beginning, the Japanese Kyokushin karate master Azuma Takashi leaves Masutatsu Oyama's organization to found his own style, which he called Daido-Juku Karate-do. Translated from Japanese "Daido" - "great way", "Juku" - "art". "The Art of the Great Way" - That's what it is Daido-Juku. “There is no single gate that leads to the great path to perfection” - this is the principle that Azuma Takashi laid the foundation for his school. Being engaged in Kyokushin karate, Azuma Takashi saw that the training system of fighters is limited and brought under the framework of the competition rules adopted in Kyokushin karate.

As a man who had been involved in judo for many years and was very interested in boxing, this did not suit Azuma Takashi. He was not satisfied with the lack of good wrestling training among the athletes and the ability to work with their hands to the head. And the study of these aspects is absolutely necessary to prepare a person for real hand-to-hand combat.

Therefore, in the system that Azuma Takashi created, the study of wrestling techniques (stand wrestling, ground wrestling), practicing the technique of working with hands to the head, based on boxing techniques, are the same necessary components as learning the best of what, according to According to Azuma Takashi, there is in Kyokushin karate. All these elements in the Daido-Juku system are intertwined and complement each other.
Naturally, the acquired skills must be tested in some way, preferably without harm to others and to the testers themselves. To do this, Azuma Takashi developed competition rules that allow fighters to demonstrate their versatile training.

In Daido-Juku competitions, punches and kicks were allowed in almost all parts of the body, except for the back of the head and back. Also forbidden are those blows to the joints that provoke the joints to break. Under Russian rules, groin strikes are also prohibited, although in Japan and Western countries these strikes are allowed under certain conditions. But a necessary element of protective equipment for Kudo competitions is a protective protector for the groin. In Kudo competitions, all kinds of throwing techniques are also allowed, as well as wrestling techniques on the ground, including choking techniques and pain on the arms and legs. Therefore, in Japan, Daido-juku began to be called "furious" or "street" karate. Russian fans of Daido-Juku - Kudo came up with a motto that characterizes this style to the highest degree: “Only life is more real than KUDO!”.

However, while developing the rules for conducting Daido-Juku competitions, Azuma Takashi did not at all want Daido-Juku to become the sport of modern gladiators, who put their lives and health at stake. For Azuma Takashi Kudo is first of all Budo, the harmonious education of the personality. And the Kudo duel is an element of education.

Therefore, despite the seeming rigidity and even cruelty, the rules for conducting Daido-Juku competitions make it possible to avoid serious injuries. One of the main elements that allows you to do this is the "super safe" helmet used in Daido-Juku-Kudo competitions. This is a helmet with a transparent mask made of impact-resistant plastic. Having protected themselves with such helmets, fighters have the opportunity to work when attacking with their hands to the upper level or with their bare fists, or in special gloves that protect their hands from hitting the plastic. This system - a "super safe" helmet and thin gloves - avoids serious health consequences, much less than in the "boxing helmet - boxing gloves" system, not to mention those cases when the head is not protected by a helmet at all. Also, this system - a "super safe" helmet and thin gloves - allows you to fully use wrestling equipment in fights, because the hands in the grips are not constrained by anything.

Another and very important for Kudo fights is that representatives of various types of martial arts with a certain special training can take part in them. The rules of duels and the real combat system itself provide such an opportunity. Wrestlers, competently defending themselves from punches and kicks, can, for example, transfer the fight to the ground and make a painful or suffocating hold. A boxer, not allowing himself to be thrown and competently defending himself from kicks, has a chance, using his advantage in the technique of working with his hands, to realize the advantages of his training into victory. And a representative, for example, of taekwondo, if the above conditions are met, can powerfully work out with kicks. But it is best, of course, to have a comprehensive fundamental training, which is what training on the Daido-Juku-Kudo system gives.

Now Kudo is a synthesis of various types of wrestling, European and Thai boxing and, of course, karate. It should also be noted that, unlike other types of martial arts, where the division into categories occurs solely depending on the weight of the athletes, Kudo has a different system. In Kudo, instead of weight categories, there is the concept of "coefficient". The coefficient in Kudo is a parameter that takes into account not only the weight of the athlete, but also his height. The formation of the coefficient value is quite simple. We add up the weight and height of a person and get a figure, which will be his coefficient. According to Azuma Takashi, this calculation is much more objective and takes into account many more aspects that affect the fight.

Improving his art of real combat, Azuma Takashi abandoned everything superfluous and unnecessary. From what takes a lot of time and does not fit into a real fight at all. Azuma Takashi removed the traditional kata from the system, the system of elements, in his opinion, is completely divorced from what one has to deal with in life. Azuma Takashi also removed from the training system the practice of strikes from positions that are completely uncharacteristic of a real fight. After all, in boxing, giving for the fight the best technique hands, there is no working out of strikes from a position with lowered hands. Azuma Takashi also refused to practice such traditional karate elements as traditional karate stances and the development of various elements when moving in these stances. Azuma Takashi left only one stance - the fighting stance, the one in which the fight actually takes place. And Kudo fans produce all the elements of combat from a combat stance. The technique of working with hands in Kudo is similar to the technique of working with hands in boxing. What could be more concise, more powerful and more effective? The kicking technique is based on the excellent foundation of kicking in Kyokushin karate, in which, thanks to Masutatsu Oyama, the traditional kicking technique in karate was enhanced by an order of magnitude with the kicking technique in Thai boxing.

And finally, the fight. The best that there is in judo and in other types of wrestling, all this is in Daido-Juku - Kudo. Being himself a very strong and physically developed person, Azuma Takashi pays great attention to the physical preparation of those involved. The master knows and understands perfectly well that without excellent physical training all technical and tactical skills will not work. Azuma Takashi's requirements for students in his school found their expression in the qualification standards for those wishing to receive one or another degree in Daido-Juku - Kudo. It is very difficult to test for one or another degree at the Kudo school. You can’t come from the street and say: “Certify me!”. Only officially registered members of the Kudo federation, practicing in one of the dojos, can be certified. At the same time, certain requirements for the applicant for certification are taken into account. And whether the applicant has fulfilled these requirements or not, the evaluator can allow the applicant to take the exam. These requirements are determined by the following indicators:

1) The amount of labor invested in training. This indicator is calculated in days and hours and is taken into account by the coach's entries made on membership cards.

2) The quality of the work performed. This indicator indicates the correctness of the execution of technical actions learned in training.

3) The level of physical perfection. To determine this indicator, there are both certain standards and a visible ability to endure heavy physical exertion in accordance with the qualification degree for which the applicant expects to be certified.

4) Mastering the strategy of karate. Even passing the exam for the lowest degree - 10 kyu, the applicant must show his ability to technically correctly and tactically competently fight to the bitter end.

Someone can compare Kudo with one of the varieties of hand-to-hand combat, of which there are quite a lot now. But it's not. Kudo is essentially Budo. Kudo is a holistic education system in which from the very beginning the student learns not only the various elements that make up the technical section of Kudo, but also gets acquainted with the traditions of Budo martial arts. He learns and performs the rituals for starting and ending training, as well as perform other actions that, according to etiquette, must be strictly observed to create the atmosphere of the hall. One of the basic rules of Budo etiquette is to be extremely polite, self-possessed, to respect elders in terms of belt and age, not to offend the weak and younger, and when meeting each other, greet with a respectful bow with the word “Os!”. We should also not forget about respect for the place of training. Never forget to bow when entering and exiting the dojo.

Students of Kudo place great emphasis on the practice of Zen. This word is interpreted as meditation, concentration, contemplation. The practice of Zen is one of the ways of development for the martial art. This path is based on the harmony of body and spirit. The samurai of medieval Japan without fail studied the practice of Zen, which helps in mental self-regulation and makes a person's consciousness bright, and his spirit calm and balanced. Possession of such a consciousness and such a spirit gives an advantage in combat.

Especially over those whose consciousness is clouded. Zen is aimed at understanding the essence of things and leads to an awareness of the nature of ordinary life. In Kudo, Zen practice is actively used, since the use of Zen methods significantly increases the effect of training - it develops the bioenergetic potential of students. And the opened and developed bioenergy potential leads to the fact that the creative abilities of a person are activated and he begins the path to spiritual rebirth and physical recovery.

In combat, it is very important to be absolutely accurate and have a complete lack of anger. In battle, you need to be able to cast aside fear and renounce own life. Nothing should affect the purity of consciousness in battle. The same can be useful during workouts. A clear mind helps to avoid unnecessary aggression, to protect oneself from unnecessary injuries and to correctly perceive the material being digested. The student, until recently seized with doubts and in confusion, is gradually, step by step, led by his mentor to a correct understanding. A Kudo fighter, after long and hard training, gradually turns his body into a well-oiled mechanism, ready to act from a situation, the understanding of which becomes spontaneous. Gradually, everything that before that seemed so elementary suddenly turns out to be the highest revelation. And the most important thing here is not to stop and continue to stubbornly move forward! After all, Kudo is Big Way Open Consciousness! In Kudo, unlike many martial arts schools, there are no so-called secret meanings and secret traditions. The path of Kudo is the improvement of the surrounding world through the improvement of oneself through the strengthening of the spirit. And the spirit is strengthened only through hard and constant training.

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Symbolism of KUDO

is a Japanese sports style that was founded in 1981 by master Azuma Takashi. This type includes techniques from a wide variety of martial arts, such as karate, boxing, judo, etc.

According to the rules of the competition, fighters are allowed all wrestling techniques, and in addition, blows with limbs, knees, elbows and head to all parts of the body except for the back, nape and groin. The use of painful and suffocating techniques is allowed.

After the formation of a new style of karate, the Japanese media called it "furious". The original name of the style was Daido Juku Karate-do. The first name of the style included Chinese wisdom, which says that there are no universal roads that lead to the Great Way. Man must create them in his heart and go to them on his own path.

In 1991, Takashi allowed to compete Russian athlete- Yuri Pirogov. So, kudo began to spread in Russia and around the world.

Kudo received its current name recently - in 2001. Kudo, according to Azuma's new design, means "the path of the void." In general, the concept of emptiness in Japanese martial arts plays an important role. So, in the name "karate" - "kara" also means emptiness.

It came from, but at the moment it is already a new, separate and fully formed sport. Kudo included techniques from both karate and other martial arts, creating a real fighting style for life.

Kudo is synthesized from a combination of a wide variety of techniques. So, the technique of hands in kudo is from boxing, elbow, knee strikes are from Thai boxing, painful and suffocating techniques are from judo and sambo, kicks are taken from kyokushinkai karate.

In addition to the development of technology, the founder of kudo also provided for the rules of battles that are closest to real battles, where almost everything is allowed. According to the moral criteria adopted in kudo, during the competition it is impossible to attack from behind, hit in the throat and joints and finish off a lying opponent.

- this is a rather tough sport, but strict adherence to the rules helps to avoid severe injuries. So, in kudo fights, a helmet with a transparent mask and thin gloves are used, which effectively help athletes avoid dangerous injuries, as well as fully use the technique of wrestlers in the fights, because. thin gloves on the hands allow you to apply the grip.

An important point for Kudo competitions is that fighters of the most different types martial arts in the presence of a certain training, which is allowed by the rules of the fight. Thus, kudo wrestlers can actively use painful and choking techniques, boxers can demonstrate excellent hand work, and a taekwondo fighter can show kicking techniques. After all, all these techniques and many others are contained in the Kudo style.

It should be noted that Kudo does not use the commonly used system of dividing athletes into categories only by weight. In Kudo, categories are replaced by coefficients, which include the combined indicators of the weight and height of the athlete, which more objectively assesses the chances of athletes.

When developing the style, Takashi rejected everything unnecessary, out of touch with life, that which is not applicable in a real fight. Also, the founder of kudo removed from training the training of strikes from unusual positions and traditional stances. He left only one stance for kudo - the combat stance in which the battle takes place.

Therefore, Kudo is a modern martial art that meets all the requirements of safety, efficiency and accessibility.