"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.
What does "Kyokushin Budo Kai" mean in English?
Kyoku: maximum; final; utmost
Shin: truth; reality
Budo: martial art
Kai: organisation
Kyokushin Budo Kai: martial art organisation of highest possible reality
The Philosophy
Only when one masters all zones of unarmed martial arts, that is striking, throwing and grappling equally, can one
claim to be trained in a system of self defence based on the highest possible reality.
The Tsunami - symbol of the Kyokushin Budo Kai
The Tsunami symbol used by the International Kyokushin Budokai signifes the willingness to
react like water to each and every situation. The practitioner of Kyokushin Budo Kai adjusts and
perseveres under all circumstances and when necessary smashes an opponent - just like the
Tsunami.