KUDO is a modern mixed martial arts created on the basis of traditions and education in oriental martial arts. This is the art of real contact combat, synthesis of the most effective techniques defense and attack. The hieroglyph “ku” means “empty”, “do” means “path”, the literal translation is the path of emptiness. The main goal of a fight in KUDO is to achieve maximum results in minimal time. In competitions, punches and kicks to almost all parts of the body, except the back of the head and back, throws, choking, painful holds and elements of striking techniques on the ground are allowed.

According to the rules of the competition, only the real, clearly expressed result of the fighters’ use of technical actions is evaluated. Instead of weight categories The concept of “coefficient” is used - it is determined from the sum of the athlete’s height in centimeters and weight in kilograms. This indicator is more objective and takes into account many more aspects that affect the battle. Athletes are protected by a helmet with a plastic visor, which makes it possible during training and competitions to use the most effective techniques with maximum contact and maximum safety for athletes.

Brief history of KUDO

1981 Japan. 32-year-old karate master Kyokushin Azuma Takashi, based on his enormous experience in studying martial arts, forms his own concept of real combat, which is called “Daido-Juku karate-do” (later renamed KUDO).

After the birth of a new style of martial arts, Japanese journalists called it “super-realistic” and “furious.”

1993 Azuma Takashi began developing Daido-Juku in other countries. The first countries in which Takashi’s undertakings found understanding and the warmest reception were: Russia, Ukraine, Estonia, Belarus, Latvia, Moldova, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, USA, Australia, India, Chile, Brazil and Iran.

May 12, 2001. A decision was made to abandon the use of the word “karate” in the name of the federation, and the style began to be called “KUDO”.

year 2001. The first World KUDO Championship in Tokyo. The Russian national team took second place overall.

2005 year. At the second World Championships in Japan, the Russians become the best! Of the 6 sets of awards, the Russian team received 4 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze awards.

year 2009. Third World Championships in Tokyo. The Russian team is achieving phenomenal success - seven gold medals out of a possible seven in six men's categories and one women's, and a total of 11 medals.

2011. The first ever KUDO World Cup is taking place on February 19 in Moscow at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex. The initiator of the creation and holding of the Cup was the Russian KUDO Federation. Russian athletes are again beyond competition - 7 gold medals out of 7 possible.

Currently, KUDO is already practiced in more than 60 countries on all continents, with the exception of Antarctica.

In July 2013 in Cali (Colombia) KUDO will be presented as a new sport in the program World Games supervised by the Olympic Committee. In 2014, it is planned to hold the next, IV World Championship in Japan.

Grand Master Azuma Takashi

The creator of KUDO, Azuma Takashi, was born on May 22, 1949 in the city of Kessenuma in Miyagi Prefecture during the difficult post-war period.

1971 Azuma Takashi begins to practice Kyokushin karate. He devotes himself so diligently to training that within a year he receives the right to open the Kyokushin karate section at Waseda University.

1977 Takashi becomes the best at the 9th Annual All Japan Kyokushin Karate Tournament. Azuma’s favorite technique is mawashi-gerigedan (low kick), with which he simply swept away his opponents on the mat, for which he received the nickname “heavy tank.”

1981 Constantly improving, Azuma Takashi can no longer exist within the framework that Kyokushin karate offers him, he establishes his new direction martial art- “Daido-Jukukarate-do.”

1991 Azuma Takashi broke 10 ice blocks, each 15 centimeters thick, setting a world record.

1995 Takashi breaks 12 ice blocks.

year 2001. Azuma Takashi, having broken 14 ice blocks, sets a world record, which was included in the Guinness Book of Records.

Now Azuma Takashi holds the honorary title of daihyo-shihanjukucho, black belt, 9th dan.

Main tasks of KUDO

1) Development of physicality (body and its motor abilities) regular exposure to the body physical exercise, building, developing, hardening, protecting it.

2) Development of sensory analyzers that help a person quickly navigate in a suddenly changing environment, due to the effective change of various techniques and their combinations.

3) Stimulating the speed of thought processes, using certain combinations of sparring exercises, allowing you to make quick decisions in battle and in life.

4) Awareness and overcoming of your weaknesses in the process of training (uncertainty, fear, laziness, lack of composure).

5) Mastering communication skills in a team, forming and defending an active life position, the ability to put oneself in the place of another, using a synthesis of the European and Eastern approaches to life (European transformation of reality and Eastern dissolution in it)

Thus, the goal of KUDO: raising a citizen of Russia - strong, healthy, trained, loving his parents, teachers, friends. Individuals with healthy ambitions, ambition, armed with the necessary modern world knowledge and skills, in good health, able to withstand intellectual and physical exercise of our time, and most importantly, loving people - here the main task educational process in KUDO.

To start KUDO classes, those who wish to do so need, first of all, desire. Anyone from the age of 6 to old age can take part in training - for different categories of students there are separate groups with different degrees of physical activity and training programs.

To select the appropriate group, you need to contact us and come to the training. Enough for first lessons sportswear. In the future, if you realize that you want to practice, it will be necessary to purchase equipment and ammunition for full training.

English and Thai boxing, as well as other types of martial arts.

Kudo as a martial arts form is a candidate for inclusion in the Olympic sports.

The purpose of kudo, according to the President of the FKR R. M. Anashkin:

raising a citizen of Russia - strong, healthy, trained, loving his parents, teachers, friends, proud of his nationality and faith, capable of making the Motherland prosperous and protecting it when threatened. Individuals with healthy ambitions, ambition, armed with the knowledge and skills necessary for the modern world, having good health, able to withstand the intellectual and physical stress of our time, and most importantly, loving people - this is the main task of our work.

Rules

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Performing a wrestling action on the ground in a duel according to Kudo rules

The rules of kudo competitions allow almost all wrestling techniques (see below), as well as blows with hands, feet, knees, elbows and head to all parts of the body, with the exception of the back, throat, back of the head and to the joints for breaking. In the Kudo championships in Japan, blows to the groin are allowed if the difference in categories of athletes is more than 20 units. The fight lasts three minutes, during which two moves to the ground are allowed (30 seconds each). During the fight, it is also allowed to enter into a clinch (grab, tsukami) an unlimited number of times, but for no more than ten seconds. Side blows, painful and choking techniques are allowed on the ground. Finishing to the head from above is prohibited, but the designation of finishing (kime) is assessed by the judges.

One of the most important features of kudo is its use during a duel. protective helmet- from the very beginning it was a helmet of the “SuperSafe” brand (similar to the one used in koshiki-karate), at the end of the 2000s in Japan, and then in Russia, a helmet of the “Neo Head Gear” brand became mandatory for use. Women, children and juniors must use a cuirass (a thick protective breastplate), which protects most of the body, and are also allowed to wear shin guards. All athletes must use thin felt hand pads that protect the hand from cuts and cuts when hitting the plastic helmet mask, but do not absorb the force of the impact. At the same time, all protective ammunition used in fights on official competitions Kudo must be certified by Kudo International Federation.

An interesting fact is that at competitions of all levels, fighters are prohibited from greeting each other with the so-called counter punch to fist. For these actions, both fighters immediately receive a hansoku.

"Furious Karate"

After the emergence of a new style of karate in 1981, Japanese journalists called it “hyper-realistic” and “fierce.” It was then called “Daido Juku Karate-do”. The founder of the style, Japanese Azuma Takashi, is a philosopher by training, and the name carries another meaning, consonant with ancient Chinese wisdom: “There is no gate leading to the Great Path. Everyone must build them in their hearts and go towards perfection on their own path.” In 1991, Azuma Takashi was allowed to participate in competitions Russian athlete- Yuri Pirogov, thereby discovering his universal style for Russia and then the whole world.

The decision to rename was made for several reasons, the most important of which was the desire of the International Kudo Federation to enter Olympic movement as an independent sport and to stand out from karate-do styles, since Olympic organizations see karate only as contactless technology. This step eliminated disagreements among followers of the style in Russia over the correct transcription of the name: “Dzyuku” or “Dzhuku”.

Without renouncing its roots, today we can say that “kudo” is no longer karate. This the new kind sport, with its own rules, training system, which has occupied a certain niche among martial arts. One of the main differences between kudo and karate is the absence of kata. Instead, kudo practices practicing strikes and their combinations, throwing and wrestling techniques in pairs with a partner, usually using paws and makiwaras.

History of the development of kudo in Russia

First, the Russian side received Azuma Takashi, the founder of the Daido Juku style, who arrived in Moscow at the invitation. A seminar and certification takes place, as a result of which Roman Anashkin and Vladimir Zorin are certified by Azuma Takashi for 2nd dan in Daido Juku and the 4th foreign branch is opened in Moscow. Then a return visit of members of the delegation from Russia to Japan was prepared and carried out. During this visit, our athletes take part in the Hokutoki-94 Championship.

Training process

The order of training in kudo is determined by the specifics of this martial art in comparison with other types of martial arts, as well as the permitted techniques of fighting and the rules of the competition. For example, unlike judo, in which there is no striking technique in fights and is studied only in the form of kata, in kudo there is no practice in practicing techniques that are not used in fights. And vice versa, unlike aikido, in which there is no sparring, the kudo training program, as a rule, necessarily includes sparring training; Unlike wushu-sanda, where wrestling on the ground is not allowed, in kudo the techniques of such wrestling, etc., must be practiced.

Although kudo has adopted a unified training system, the order of their implementation may vary depending on various factors, the main of which are the purpose of the training (practicing striking techniques, or wrestling, throwing), the contingent of participants (amateur students or athletes participating in competitions) . Typically, the kudo training scheme corresponds to the certification procedure and is structured approximately as follows:

• Some or all of the following exercises:

• • various “functional” exercises ( relay race, work with various gymnastic equipment, strength exercises in pairs, etc.);

In Russia, most commands and names of techniques are pronounced by the coach in Russian, however, the count (for example, physical exercises), greetings at the beginning and end of training, as well as some other commands, including during sparring, are pronounced in Japanese.

Dojo kun Kudo

Dojo kun is an oath taken by Kudo students at the beginning and/or end of training. In the Russian translation there are several versions of Dojo kun, but in principle they reflect the general meaning of the oath.

Option #1

We swear that through the teachings of KUDO we will cultivate the strength of spirit and body, develop harmoniously, and achieve mastery!
We vow to become a real person and contribute to the development of society!

Option No. 2

Through the teachings of Kudo, we strive to become strong in body and soul, to become involved in culture, to develop our intellectual capabilities, to develop our personality and to contribute to the development of society.

Degrees and belts

There are only 10 student levels in kudo: from 10 to 5 kyu - gakusei (Japanese 学生, student), from 4 to 1 kyu - senpai (Japanese: 先輩, senior student)- and 10 workshops. Each level corresponds to a belt worn by the student or master.

All belts are 4 cm wide, with a length depending on the size of the wearer and a special kudo emblem on one end of the belt. The stripes on student belts are located at a distance of 3 cm from the emblem and have a width of 5 mm.

Master belts are made in a special workshop in Tokyo by order of Grand Master Azuma Takashi

Some Russian schools kudo, for example, the Volgograd Regional Federation, deviate from the belt system: 9-10 kyu also wear white belts.

Workshop steps
1st dan - black belt with one gold stripe
2nd dan - black belt with two gold stripes
3rd dan - black belt with three gold stripes
4th dan - black belt with four gold stripes
5th dan - black belt with one wide gold stripe
6th dan - black belt with one wide and one narrow stripe
7th dan - black belt with one wide and two narrow stripes
8th dan - black belt with one wide and three narrow stripes
9th dan - black belt with one wide and four narrow stripes
10th dan - black belt with one very wide gold stripe

Workshop belts have the same parameters as student belts. But unlike student ones, all of them up to 10th dan inclusive are black. On each of them, the name and surname of the owner of the belt, the name of the school and gold stripes corresponding to the dan of the owner are embroidered in hieroglyphs. KIF members do not wear other belts.

They also do not wear dogi (kimono) that are black, red, green, with stripes or other colors. Training kimonos - “dogs” are worn only in white and blue. On the left side of the jacket there are hieroglyphs indicating “kudo”, on the left sleeve there are hieroglyphs “daido-juku” (Japanese: 大道塾). In the FKR, in some cases, it is allowed to wear the school (club) emblem on the right sleeve of the doga. The cut of the dogi in kudo is somewhat different from that used in karate: the jacket has short sleeves and is no longer than the elbow, and the trousers are floor-length and significantly wide.

At competitions, one of the fighters dresses in blue dogi, the other in white dogi. Before the introduction of this rule, fighters were divided among themselves by helmet color (red/white). During the kyu/dan certification examinations, the person being certified wears a white dogi, and the examiners and their assistants wear a blue dogi.

Comparison of Kudo with other martial arts

	Kudo	Army hand-to-hand combat	Combat Sambo	Braids karate
Original style	kyokushinkai, judo, Muay Thai	sambo, various versions of hand-to-hand combat of Asian origin, boxing	judo, boxing, kuresh, jiu-jitsu	karate Shoreiji-ryu, Shorin-ryu, Shorinji-Kempo and Shorinji-ryu
Year of creation	1981	1979	1938	1970
A country	Japan	USSR	USSR	Japan
Original purpose	sport	survival in combat conditions during hand-to-hand combat (for the armed forces of the USSR and the Russian Federation)	detention and neutralization of criminals, saboteurs and terrorists (for special forces of the NKVD of the USSR, Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR/Russia, KGB of the USSR, FSB)	sport
Creators	Azuma Takashi	Martial arts enthusiasts and sports instructors of the Airborne Forces of the USSR Armed Forces with the assistance of Vasily Filippovich Margelov	Kharlampiev Anatoly Arkadievich and Oshchepkov Vasily Sergeevich	Eiichi Eriguchi and Masayoshi Kori Hisataka
Availability to civilians	since 1981	since 1994	since 1994	since 1970
Competition form	white and blue dogs	kimono of any color	sambovka red and blue	karate gi with blue and red stripes
Full contact punches and kicks	allowed	allowed with restrictions	allowed	allowed with restrictions
Throwing and wrestling techniques	allowed	allowed	allowed	allowed limited
Painful techniques on the legs	allowed	allowed	allowed	prohibited
Painful techniques on the hands	prohibited	prohibited	prohibited	prohibited
Painful in the rack	prohibited	prohibited	allowed	prohibited
Choking techniques	allowed	prohibited	allowed	prohibited
Using a helmet		closed, with lattice visor	open, without visor	closed, with plastic visor
Using the protector (cuirasses)	compulsory for women and children	compulsory for all fighters	mandatory for women	compulsory for all fighters
Using shin guards	compulsory for women and children	compulsory for all fighters	compulsory for all fighters	women at will
Gloves and pads used		gloves or gauntlets of at least 8 ounces with open fingers	gloves at least 8 ounces with open fingers	thin felt sapotes without filler
Finishing on the ground	allowed with restrictions	allowed, including kicking	allowed	allowed with restrictions
Headbutts	allowed	allowed	allowed, except for head-butts to the head	prohibited
Scores for actions on the ground		Not Evaluated	wrestling actions are evaluated	finishing designation (kime) is evaluated
In case of no/equal points, victory is given		A fighter who dominated in throwing technique	A fighter who excelled in throwing and wrestling techniques	A fighter who excelled in striking techniques
Technical actions are evaluated		side judges secretly, by keeping referee notes	side judges openly, through special gestures	by the side judges openly, by throwing out flags
Rating system	Japanese system (koka, koka-ni, yuko, waza-ari, ippon)	point system	point system (exact technical action - point)	Japanese system (waza-ari, ippon)
Professional version	There is	No	There is	No
World Championships	are carried out	No	are carried out	are carried out
Fighter categories	coefficient: height+weight	weight	weight	weight

Notes

1. Website of kudo instructor sensei Yuri Gubarev (Russian). Archived
2. Kudo page on the RSBI website (Russian). Russian Union of Martial Arts. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012.
3. The KUDO rules overview (English) . Kudo International Federation Daidojuku. - Review of kudo rules. Archived
4. Kudo technique (Russian). Denis Sinyutin. - Review of kudo rules. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012.
5. Kudo outfit. (Russian) . KudoWear.ru. - Hand guards for kudo.. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012.
6. What kudo means!! (English) . Kudo International Federation Daidojuku. - What does Kudo mean? Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
7. History of kudo (Russian). V8mag.ru. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012.
8. The school is opened by Alexander Martynov, now 3rd dan in Kudo, student of Yuri Pirogov
9. Website of the Moscow interregional federation of Daido-juku karate-do. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012.
10. Interview with Zorin V.I. . FKR. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012.
11. FKR website. Old version. (Russian) . Archived from the original on October 18, 2012.
12. Section “Judo” of the website of the Atyrau Regional Center for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports (Russian). Archived from the original on October 18, 2012.
13. Section "Questions" of the Aikido Mumokan Dojo website (Russian). Archived from the original on October 18, 2012.
14. Discussion of various types of martial arts on the forum of the website Guns.ru (Russian). Archived from the original on October 18, 2012.
15. Rules for a duel in kudo (Russian). Archived from the original on October 18, 2012.
16. How to start practicing KUDO in our club? (Russian) . Kudo Club "Professional". Archived from the original on October 18, 2012.
17. Qualification requirements of the KUDO Federation of Russia (Russian). Archived from the original on October 18, 2012.
18. Training of the kudo section of the MMA club "Bulava"(Russian) . MMA club "Bulava".
19. “The main criterion for warming up in kudo is that it takes place in dynamics, that is, all exercises are done in light running mode” - V. Zorin, R. Anashkin. Kudo basics. M. LLC "RK Polizet", 2004. Pp. 19
20. Excerpt from the film "Kudo. Raising a Fighter"(Russian) . - Training of the Russian kudo team in the mid-90s. under the leadership of Anashkin R.M..

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KUDO - SCHOOL OF THE GREAT WAY

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

What is Kudo?

Black Belt Magazine, December 2006

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

There are several reasons for using the name “Kudo” from now on, but the main thing is that the future championship will be held with the participation of fighters of 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 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 power 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. Martial art, be it karate or another, can be said to be a vital tool for organizing and directing an individual in life.

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

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.). That is why we are changing the name in order to achieve recognition by the IOC as the official and a separate type sports. 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 form sports.

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

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” means “hand”, “Do” means “path 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, strangulations, painful holds, grabs, etc. Additionally, the Japanese character "Kara" can be pronounced "Ku", which means "wide", "vast" or "open". In Buddhist interpretation, the character "Ku" means "open consciousness." Thus, we create the word “Kudo”, which carries a deep philosophical meaning and allows not only the use of 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. That is why we are announcing the holding of November 17, 2001 1 Open Championship world of Hokutoki on KUDO and we hope for the understanding of this step by all members of the federation and the heads of their branches."

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

This was after. And at 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” means “great path” and “Juku” means “art.” "The Art of the Great Path" - That's what it is Daido-Juku. “There is no single gate that leads to the great path to perfection” - it was this principle that Azuma Takashi laid as the basis of his school. While practicing Kyokushin karate, Azuma Takashi saw that the training system for fighters was limited and brought within the framework of the competition rules adopted in Kyokushin karate.

As someone who had practiced judo for many years and had a strong interest in boxing, Azuma Takashi was not happy with this. He was not satisfied with the athletes’ lack of good wrestling training 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, studying wrestling techniques (stand-up wrestling, ground wrestling), practicing the technique of working with hands to the head, based on boxing techniques, are the same necessary components as studying the best of what, according to According to Azuma Takashi, there are 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 achieve this, Azuma Takashi developed rules for competitions that allow fighters to demonstrate their versatility.

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

However, when developing the rules for holding 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 on the line. For Azuma Takashi Kudo is, first of all, Budo, the harmonious education of the individual. And the Kudo fight is an element of education.

Therefore, despite the apparent rigidity and even cruelty, the rules for holding Daido-Juk competitions allow you to avoid serious injuries. One of the main elements that allows this to be done is the “super safe” helmet, used in Daido-Juk – 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 at the upper level or with bare fists, or in special gloves that protect their hands from hitting the plastic. This system - a “supersafe” helmet and thin gloves - allows you to avoid 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 techniques in fights, because the hands in the grips are not constrained by anything.

Another and very important thing for Kudo fights is that representatives of various types of martial arts, at 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, take the fight to the ground and perform a painful or choking hold. A boxer, not allowing himself to be thrown and competently defending himself from kicks, has a chance, using his advantage in hand technique, 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 with kicks. But it is best, of course, to have comprehensive fundamental training, which is what training according to the Daido-Juku - Kudo system provides.

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 is based solely on the weight of the athletes, Kudo has a different system. In Kudo, instead of weight categories, there is the concept of “coefficient”. The Kudo coefficient 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 a person’s weight and height and get a figure that will be his coefficient. According to Azuma Takashi, such a calculation is much more objective and takes into account many more aspects that affect the battle.

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

And finally, the fight. The best that exists in judo and 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 training of those involved. The master knows and understands perfectly well that without excellent physical training all technical and tactical skills will not produce results. Azuma Takashi’s requirements for those studying at his school were expressed in the qualification standards for those wishing to obtain one or another degree in Daido-Juku - Kudo. It is very difficult to get certified for a particular degree at the Kudo school. You cannot come from the street and say: “Certify me!” Only officially registered members of the Kudo Federation who train in one of the dojos can be certified. In this case, certain requirements for the applicant for certification are taken into account. And depending on whether the applicant has fulfilled these requirements or not, the assessor 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 trainer's entries made in membership cards.

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

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

4) Mastery of karate strategy. Even when passing the exam for the lowest degree - 10 kyu, the applicant must show his ability to technically correct and tactically competently conduct a fight to the victorious end.

Someone might compare Kudo to one of the varieties of hand-to-hand combat, of which there are quite a lot now. But that's not true. Kudo in its essence is 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 becomes familiar with the traditions of the martial arts of Budo. He learns and performs the rituals for starting and ending training, and also performs other actions that, according to etiquette, must be strictly observed to create the atmosphere of the gym. 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 to greet each other with a respectful bow with the word “Os!” We should also not forget about respect for the training location. Never forget to bow when entering and leaving the dojo.

Kudo students place great emphasis on Zen practice. This word is interpreted as meditation, concentration, contemplation. Zen practice is one of the ways of development for martial art. This path is based on the harmony of body and spirit. The samurai of medieval Japan were required to study the practice of Zen, which helps in mental self-regulation and makes a person’s consciousness bright and his spirit calm and balanced. Possessing such a consciousness and such a spirit gives an advantage in battle.

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 revealed and developed bioenergetic potential leads to the fact that a person’s creative abilities are activated and he begins the path to spiritual rebirth and physical recovery.

In combat, it is very important to be absolutely precise 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 training. An unclouded consciousness helps to avoid unnecessary aggression, protect yourself from unnecessary injuries and correctly perceive the material being absorbed. The student, who until recently was seized with doubts and was in confusion, is gradually, step by step, led by his mentor to the correct understanding. A Kudo fighter, after long and hard training, gradually turns his body into a well-oiled mechanism, ready to act on the situation, the understanding of which becomes spontaneous. Gradually, everything that previously seemed so elementary suddenly turns out to be the highest revelation. And the most important thing here is not to stop and continue to persistently move forward! After all, Kudo is the Great Path of Open Consciousness! In Kudo, unlike many martial arts schools, there are no so-called secret meanings and secret traditions. The path of Kudo is improving the world around us through improving oneself through strengthening the spirit. And the spirit is strengthened only through hard and constant training.

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Symbolism of KUDO

We recommend that parents of boys turn their attention to KUDO - a type of martial art in which children are taught not only how to fight, but also are educated 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 arts is “KUDO - only life is more real.” And this is no coincidence. A fight in KUDO is indeed very similar to a real street fight. In fact, all actions of fighters in a fight are clearly regulated by the rules, and respect for the opponent, teammate, judge and coach is paramount here. KUDO is also called a martial art with a human face. Indeed, looking at athletes in casual clothes, it will be difficult for you to immediately determine whether they belong 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 protect the face and maintain a “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 in young people the moral and moral principles of life in society. At KUDO, much attention is paid to philosophy and education of the spirit. Thus, the KUDO philosophy is the elevation of the spirit and education of a person through a conscious approach to the synthesis of the most effective combat techniques of 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 Russian Union martial arts Since 2007, KUDO has been a group of disciplines of the sport “Eastern martial arts" The KUDO Federation of Russia fruitfully cooperates with law enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies. For a long time, teams of SOBR, GUBOP, FSO and various units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have undergone and are undergoing internships under the guidance of specialists from the Federation of KUDO of Russia.

KUDO rules

According to the competition rules in KUDO, only real contact technique is evaluated. In fights, athletes use protective equipment, a special feature of which is the Neo Head Gear helmet. Japanese made with a plastic visor, allowing you to use and practice real techniques without risk to health. Also, athletes must use dog guards, bandages to secure their hands, a mouth guard and a shell.

In competitions, it is allowed to strike with both hands and feet to almost all parts of the body, except for the back of the head and back, throws, chokes, painful holds and elements of striking techniques on the ground. Impacts that cause joint injuries are 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 battle. The main match lasts 3 minutes. The fight may end in an early victory for one of the fighters (knockout, painful hold, suffocation). 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.

The President of the Russian KUDO Federation, Honored Trainer of Russia (black belt and 6th dan), European Champion told us more about the peculiarities and differences between KUDO and other martial arts, as well as how to make it as comfortable as possible for your child to practice. in Koshiki Karate, semi-finalist of the World Championship – Roman Anashkin.

Roman, what age do you consider optimal to start KUDO classes?

It is optimal to start classes at 7-8 years old. Although, of course, we also have groups in which children from 4-5 years old study, but there it is presented more in a playful form. Our famous coach of the Russian national team Vladimir Ilyich Zorin and his son Oleg Zorin, as well as Yuri Mikhailovich Gritsai - they are the ones who work with the little ones. But in my opinion, when we're talking about about martial arts, after all, children should be older so that they have a correct understanding of what they are doing, what is possible and what is not, and how to apply the acquired skills, so that it is not just a tool for self-expression, but a tool for achieving the right goals.

Therefore, with all my love for KUDO and given the fact that children are now developing quickly and quickly starting to figure out what’s what, I recommend that you first send your child to gymnastics for a year or two. No matter how well the KUDO instructor is methodically prepared, no matter how charged he is with children’s topics, in any case he will not be able to pay enough attention to the development of the muscular corset, stretching and coordination. In KUDO classes this is all present, of course, but not to such an extent, but gymnastics– this is a sport that, over the centuries of its existence, has accumulated vast training experience and is able to help a child lay the right foundation. Children are accepted into 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, abs, strengthening the back and arms, stretching, the development of gait, posture, and flexibility. This is the basis that will then allow the child to engage in any sport - KUDO, dancing, football, swimming, skiing, diving, whatever.

Are you taking everyone to KUDO?

Health selection is carried out. The child must have a certificate from a medical and physical education clinic stating 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 engage in contact martial arts.

How many classes do children have per week?

Two or three lessons.

How long does one lesson last?

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

What is the cost of classes per month?

On average around 3000-3500 rubles.

How often are training camps held and from what age?

Those who have reached a certain level and have already achieved something are taken to the training camp. Children from 12 years old go to training camps; in general, all competitions in our country are held only from 12 years old.

Are there free sections on KUDO?

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

What are the best sections in Moscow?

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

What do children need to have to start classes?

You need at least one kimono - Dogi. To participate in competitions, you must have two kimonos - white and blue. Also, for training and competitions, you need groin protection - a bandage, leg guards, arm guards, a mouth guard, a helmet, and it is advisable to have your own pair of paws. Approximately, all this will cost about 20,000 rubles. We have our own company that produces and sells all paraphernalia, called KudoWear - you can buy everything there at once. This is more convenient because, for example, you cannot buy our helmet in a regular sports store.

Do professional athletes earn money in KUDO?

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

Are there related types of martial arts into which you can harmoniously move from KUDO, or vice versa?

Harmonious - 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 to switch from SAMBO, because they do not have Eastern philosophy, they do not have such a cult of respect as we have.

What martial arts would you recommend for children that are as humane and safe as possible, that will develop children physically, but at the same time have the least risk of injury?

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’s suitable for your child. Yes, of course, it is useful for boys to be able to stand up for themselves; this will come in handy later in life. If only for this purpose, then Any will do contact martial arts, boxing, for example. However, if a child is a quiet person, then it is unlikely that he should be sent to this sport, because it will be difficult for him to realize himself. Try to find another sport for him that will be to his liking 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 a quiet person out of them - “ iron man", but it's very subtle topic, and here you need to act consciously. If a child is withdrawn or inactive, then to begin with it is better for him to study 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 to the 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 used at school or in the yard without good reason, so that he does not put himself above others because he is stronger?

The very environment in which the classes take place trains the child. KUDO is also a spiritual education system; we took the best from the Japanese - attitude to traditions, respect for elders, for partners. This is all taught to a child when he simply goes to training. A child entered the hall and bowed; he approached the mentor and bowed; when the exercises were finished, he bowed to his opponent or partner, and with these bows a certain humility was born in him. When a child just starts studying, he comes, perhaps excited, perhaps spoiled, perhaps simply genetically hyperactive.

But when he finds himself in this environment, where everyone behaves the same way - both older people and those who simply came to study earlier - they give him an example of how to communicate with a mentor, with a partner, that you need to thank him for what he gave you the opportunity to practice some technique, to excel in sparring, and so on. This is all 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 little by little - this is also the case with education. And secondly, I would like to point out that when children grow up and can actually pose a threat to their peers with their acquired skills in KUDO, then by this time they simply no longer need it, they are not interested.

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

Has it ever happened that parents came to you and said that after the start of training, the child changed?

Yes, of course, this happens all the time – this has happened more than once. Now is the time information technologies, gadgets, people stop communicating in person. Even happy birthday has become easier to congratulate via SMS, so children now communicate less with their parents. And after KUDO classes, results are visible. But not every parent is ready to admit that he was unable to establish communication due to lack of time for the child, lack of opportunity to explain something, find the right words, or choose a suitable example. And the instructor in the classroom did it.

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

A mentor is not the person who worked from 6 to 9 or training process one and a half to two hours, and that was all over. And this is not the person who is focused on results only technically - when you need to place the kick, stretch, leg correctly. During classes, the mentor also explains to the person what life is. Explaining behavior in sparring, he shows a person how to behave himself and explains the possible thoughts of his opponent who is opposing him. Someone somewhere is catching, someone somewhere is making deceptive movements - we all do it all in life. Somewhere a person is stubborn and endures, somewhere he tries to overcome, somewhere he perceives pressure, restrains it and then seizes the initiative - in life too. This is the first one.

And secondly, the mentor, naturally, teaches traditions and behavior in fights, teaches respect - for an opponent, for a partner, for the system that taught him, for his mentor. Students ask their mentor for advice on life - how to behave with peers at school, how to properly build relationships with parents, and solve some problems together. A mentor should be interested in how his students live and behave outside the classroom. He tries to convey his experience to 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, 9 dan, having achieved great success in Kyokushin karate, decided to found a new direction of martial arts that combines best elements other martial arts. Takashi, brought up in strict Japanese traditions, resisted its spread throughout 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 became 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 competing with the Japanese in 1994 at the Japanese Hokutoki Championship, but the Russians failed to achieve high results. The following year, at a similar competition, they achieved 3rd place in one of the categories, and a year later - in 1996 - the Russians won gold and silver. In 1997, our athletes won two gold medals and one bronze. After this discouraging success of the Russians 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 excellence of national KUDO schools. Then the Russians came second in the team event. But already at the next Championship in 2005, our fighters proved high class national training system, demonstrating an incredible will to win and fortitude, winning first place as a team. The third World Championship in 2009 was a real extravaganza for the Russian team - seven gold medals out of a possible seven 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 an injury to 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 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, each 15 centimeters thick, 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 included in the Guinness Book of Records.

Kudo - what kind of sport is it?

Today, there are dozens of types of martial arts around the world, and it is no secret that most of them came from Japan.

In this regard, quite often people do not see the difference between karate, aikido, judo and others.

Today we will talk about a fairly young, but very promising sport - kudo.

History of Kudo

The history of Kudo begins in 1981, when Japanese coach and philosopher Azuma Takashi founded a gym aimed at studying this sport.

The original name was Daido-juku-karate-do.

Later, a tournament was held that established kudo as an independent form of martial arts and glorified it as a tough, furious and hyper-realistic form of martial art.

People were surprised by the rules of fighting, since kudo was characterized by hard contact, throws, choking and painful techniques.

Athletes were prohibited from striking the groin area, the back of the head and the back.

In its form, this is the only direction where different martial arts are combined. The literal translation of the word KUDO means “the path of empty consciousness.”

In Russia, this martial arts began its development in Vladivostok, where it was introduced in the late 80s.

Rules

An interesting fact is that the founder of the style very carefully created the rules, since he considered kudo to be a harmonious education of the individual, and the duel was an element of education.

To avoid injury, athletes are required to wear a helmet during competitions.

It is a mask made of impact-resistant plastic.

It is also necessary to wear gloves. In pairs, this equipment will help avoid injuries and maintain the health of fighters.

Training and competitions

Preparation and training of athletes include practicing punches and kicks, grips and other important techniques using additional equipment such as bags, ropes, cables, barbells, and dumbbells.

At the beginning of training, athletes warm up and stretch.

At competitions, participants are divided into three weight and age categories:

1. Boys/girls – 12-15 years old.
2. Juniors – 16-17 years old.
3. Men/women – 18 years and above.

Participants are divided into categories by adding their age and body weight. The number that comes out determines their category.

It is important to know: Kudo attracts many people of all ages, but children under 12 are not allowed to compete.

The duration of the battle is three minutes. Fighters are allowed to strike with their hands, elbows, feet and knees, perform throws and painful holds.

It is forbidden to hit the groin, the back of the head and the back, or to finish off a lying opponent in the head.

As for equipment for fights, in addition to a helmet and gloves, under 18 years of age must wear a breastplate (reduces the force of impact and protects against injury), a groin bandage, a mouth guard, bandages and shin guards.

During training and competitions, all participants wear a “kimono”. The kimono is a traditional garment in Japan, but it has little in common with martial arts.

It is believed that in Eastern martial arts, participants wear kimonos, but in reality they wear keikogi. This term refers to special clothing for martial arts.

On the Internet on various sites there are many photos and videos of materials from official world competitions and championships, where you can watch the process of holding fights.

Good to know: The official website of the Russian KUDO Federation is located at kudo.ru, where you will find a lot of useful information and news about this sport.

Belts

As in other forms of martial arts, the level of skill is displayed on his belt. In total, there are 10 levels in kudo. From the last to 5 kyu - a student, from 4 to 1 kyu - a senior student.

There are also master ranks that are displayed on the owner's belt.

The students' belts are multi-colored, and the teacher's belt is black, with embroidered gold stripes depending on his rank.

Student belts KUDO

The kudo emblem is embroidered on each belt, and the master's name is written on the master's belt in Chinese characters.