ZEN DO KAI FREESTYLE KARATE

Zen Do Kai is a style which has developed over the past four decades. The style has evolved from adding the principles of many martial arts disciplines with the strong fighting tradition it has always had. Put together, it forms a modern, effective and comprehensive self defence system. Over the past thirty years Zen Do Kai has continued to evolve and define itself since the founder Bob JONES started the style in 1970 at a club in Melbourne. The style is traditional Japanese in nature, the foundations were originally based on the GOJO RYU style. (Soke Jones studied under Tino Cerberano)

Through a keen interest in the competitive aspect of martial arts, and to examine fighting skills and training practices that could enhance the practical abilities of the Zen Do Kai students, Bob JONES ventured to Thailand in the mid 80’s. There he saw firsthand, together with other senior Zen Do Kai instructors, the devastating ability of the Muay Thai fighters, developed over centuries of tradition. As a result of this, many of the powerful techniques of the Thai Fighters have been included into the Zen Do Kai system. Today Zen Do Kai offers a comprehensive martial arts training syllabus that focuses on modern practices with traditional values.

The style continues to develop and enhance a diversity of skills including:

•  Punching techniques
•  Kicking techniques
•  Throwing techniques
•  Grappling techniques
•  Locking and holding techniques
•  Pressure point techniques

Soke Bob Jones describes the style most aptly by referring to it as a 'Purist' system. He means that Zen Do Kai is not one style but all styles. The translation for Zen Do Kai is "The Best of Everything in Progression". This means that Zen Do Kai is a dynamic system, constantly searching for ways of improvement and truth in the martial arts.