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.