Shidōkan Karate: the most versatile style

Shidōkan is a Japanese full contact karate school built around a simple, demanding idea. A fighter should be able to win when the rules change. In one evening a Shidōkan athlete may be asked to fight as a knockdown karateka, then as a kickboxer, and finally with grappling and submissions. This triathlon format became the organization’s calling card and, over time, shaped the way its students train. The tournaments run in a boxing ring or on an open mat, and the progression is deliberate. The first phase uses bare-knuckle knockdown karate rules. The second phase shifts to gloved kickboxing that permits hand strikes to the head and clinch knees. The third phase allows throws, pins, and submissions on the ground. Title events and international meets have long mixed those phases, sometimes across several bouts on the same night, and the federation also sanctions single-rule divisions for different levels and ages. Shidōkan did not borrow this format from elsewhere. It codified it in its own regulations and used it to define the school’s identity. Welcome to M.A.L.M.S. - Martial Arts: Legends, Myths, Stories! Our channel is dedicated to exploring the fascinating world of martial arts. From all styles of fighting to MMA, we cover the bios of legendary fighters and instructors, as well as uncovering interesting facts and myths. Subscribe now to stay up-to-date on all things martial arts and never miss a beat! Bruce Lee had never created Jeet Kune Do? Is it true or myth? What is deadly karate? What the style of martial arts Tomoi is? Funakoshi Gichin at 70 years old broke balls to 3 bullies by empty hands? These and many more interesting stories, legends and myths from the world of Martial Arts! This project is about all the aspects of history of Martial Arts from all over the world.