01. What is Kyokushin Budo Kai?

"Any technique which brings success is good. A good and effective technique will be integrated into this system regardless of the style from which the technique originated. Kyokushin Budo Kai is a full contact all round fighting system. Above all, it is a 'street effective' Martial Art of the highest possible reality."

The Kihon, or basics, of Kyokushin Budo Kai have evolved through the merger of techniques from many styles and systems. However, the dominant styles practised within this all round fighting system (free-fight) are Kyokushin Karate (at times called 'Kyokushinkai'), Judo, Jiu Jitsu and Sambo. Almost all Te and Keri Waza (hand and foot techniques), Nage Waza (throwing techniques) and Ne Waza techniques (grappling/ground aka. Katame Waza) are allowed and practised with full contact.

Kyokushin Budo Kai was developed by Jon Bluming (10. Dan Kyokushin, 9. Dan Judo, 4. Dan Bo Jitsu, 4. Dan Jodo, 4. Dan Iai Jitsu, 2. Dan Kendo). He firmly believes that only when one is fully familiar with all three empty hand combat zones (striking, throwing and grappling) can one be considered to be trained in a street-effective self defence system.