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Kudo

Kudo is modern full-contact budo combining striking, throwing and grappling phases with dogi, protective headgear, tatami/competition area and clear KIF competition rules.

LevelMain sport FamilyCombat Sports CategoryCombat sport

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Classification

Category Combat sport

Family Combat Sports

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Kudo combines striking, throwing and grappling techniques in protected full-contact budo.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like hard technique, protective rules and hybrid training.

Cost 0-150 EUR for trial class and basic protection; dogi/headgear later by dojo rule. Dojo fee, dogi, headgear, gloves, mouthguard and competition costs. Kudo/Daido Juku dojo or nationally affiliated federation. Build contact gradually and with protective equipment.

First progress Basics after weeks; safe switching takes months.

Fitness level high

Was du brauchst

dojo
coach
dogi
protective equipment
partner

First steps

find dojo
learn breakfalls
check protective gear
train base range and clinch

Kudo International Federation, national kudo pages or kudo/Daido Juku dojo.

Train only with coach, headgear/protection and graduated contact.

Weitere Angaben

Tags combat, hybrid, kudo, combat-sport, kampfsport-familie, kampfsport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Score legally with kudo techniques, show control and maintain safety for both athletes.

Teilnehmer

Individual bout with officials and protective equipment.

Teamgröße

1 versus 1.

Spielfeld

Tatami/competition area with safety zone.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Points/decisions under KIF rules for effective legal techniques, throws, grappling and penalties.

Gewinnbedingung

Win by score, clear technical superiority, submission/safety stoppage or decision under rules.

Ausrüstung

dogi
protective headgear
hand protection
mouthguard
tatami

Wichtige Regelpunkte

illegal technique
unsafe execution
missing protective equipment
rule or mat violation

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Summary of Rules Kudo International Federation · official-rules · high
Rules & Regulations Kudo International Federation · official-rulebook · high
What is Kudo? Kudo International Federation · official-guide · high