Shidokan (士道館, Shidōkan) karate encompasses bare-knuckle knockdown karate (sometimes referred to as full contact karate), Muay Thai, and grappling. Tournaments are full contact and are normally held in a boxing ring. Shidokan Karate was created by Yoshiji Soeno and originated in his training in Kyokushin karate.
The meaning of the name can be translated thus:
SHI -- the samurai
DO -- the way
KAN-- group or training hall.
Shidokan should not be co...
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Shidokan (士道館, Shidōkan) karate encompasses bare-knuckle knockdown karate (sometimes referred to as full contact karate), Muay Thai, and grappling. Tournaments are full contact and are normally held in a boxing ring. Shidokan Karate was created by Yoshiji Soeno and originated in his training in Kyokushin karate.
The meaning of the name can be translated thus:
SHI -- the samurai
DO -- the way
KAN-- group or training hall.
Shidokan should not be confused with Shōrin-ryū Shidōkan or Shotokan, other styles of Karate.
Yoshiji Soeno (添野 義二, Soeno Yoshiji) was born September 9th 1947, in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan. From childhood, he was very interested in martial arts, and learned both Judo and Kendo. Originally he found that Karate was not strong compared to Judo, but Karate was evolving and becoming much stronger. He first studied Wado-ryu and then joined Oyama Dojo (Kyokushinkai) under Masutatsu Oyama.
After entering Johsai University, he founded the Karatedo club and taught karate and...
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