Kudo / Daido Juku

Kudo is a combat sport that combines punches, kicks, knees, elbows, throws and ground fighting; as well as a number of close quarters techniques that are often illegal in other forms of competition.

Kudo evolved into a separate martial art in 2001 and has been a long time coming to Australia. Kudo Australia was introduced in 2012 by Paul Cale (National Head) and Kudo Queensland formed in 2013, with strong leadership coming from Geordie Lavers-McBain (Vice President of Kudo Australia & Qld State Head).

The combat sport of Kudo has world games recognition and is currently contested in over 80 Countries around the world, with a well organised and professional international tournament circuit.

The pace is fast with action aplenty, but safety is enhanced through highly trained referees, well conditioned athletes, sensible rules and, of course, the head gear. The world sanctioning body is Daido Juku, based in Japan, under the watchful eye of the founder Jukucho Takashi Azuma.