A MODERN APPROACH to a timeless legacy
What is Kudo?
Kudo is a mixed martial art originating from Japan. Kudo’s roots lie in Kyokushin Karate, and it fuses elements of Judo & Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Lethwei, Muay Thai and more to create a well-rounded fighting system.
The fundamental tenet of Kudo is to take what works and leave what does not. This makes Kudo a versatile combative system that can be adapted to suit an individual fighter’s skills and attributes.
Kudo embraces the philosophy and etiquette of Budo.
What we’re about and what we stand for.
Tough. Not Toxic.
Budo translates (more or less) to the ‘way of the warrior’. Budo is both a system of etiquette – the bowing, ceremony and respect that we build into our classes – and a philosophy for living.
We believe that true warriors exist in service of their community. It takes strength and resilience to be a warrior. Although not everyone naturally possesses these attributes, we believe that each one of us is capable of cultivating them.
Personal Growth. Self PRotection. Competition.
Combat sport or self defense?
Kudo enables an incredibly realistic (yet relatively safe and sustainable) combative experience which makes the sport well suited for competition, self-defense and long term study.
Competitive Kudo is growing on the national and international stage, and students can use Kudo as a basis for competition in other styles. Students at New England Kudo can compete in Kudo International Federation tournaments on the regional, national and world stage. Although competing is not compulsory in any way, we encourage and support students to challenge themselves through competition.
Kudo offers a fantastic set of tools for protecting yourself outside the dojo. Martial arts and self-defense are not the same thing. Any martial art can be used for self-defense. However, self-defense attributes and skills need to be pressure tested and contextualised in order to be useful when they count.
Although we are not primarily focussed on self-defense training, New England Kudo can help students to translate and train their martial skills for use in the real world. Jim came to Kudo with a background in self-defense. He holds a black belt in Krav Magar and has provided safety and security training at a corporate level.
What’s your reason for putting on the Gi? Whatever it is, we’d love to hear from you and help you achieve your goals.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Will I get hit?
Short answer, Yes. Kudo is a contact combat sport. But don’t worry if this doesn’t sound like you, yet. We will help you get there.
What’s with the helmet?
The helmet allows us to actually do things like knees, elbows and headbutts without worrying so much about getting injured or injuring our partners.
Are you running kids classes?
Not yet, but maybe in the future. Let us know if this is something that interests you.
What do I need to wear?
To get started, just show up! You’ll eventually need to wear an outfit called a gi to train in.
What gear do you use?
You will need a mouthguard, groin protector and gi soon after starting with us. To get the most out of your classes you will also need kudo hand protectors, a set of 7oz MMA gloves, shin pads and a helmet.
Can I compete in Kudo?
Yes, you can. Kudo is growing rapidly with dojos opening across the country. There are national and international tournaments annually.
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