Kafdo
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Kafdo Karate Aikido Jitsu
Kafdo is a mixed martial arts street combat system, created in Scotland and launched in 1984. Kafdo differs from modern MMA, in that practitioners will always wear shoes while training, and there are no limits to the tactics taught. Being a combat art the objectives are to train practitioners to win in a combat situation no matter what, using any means necessary. For example, in sparring light groin strikes and eye flicking/gouging are permissible, and are encouraged in grappling practice.
Kafdo teaches as part of its unarmed syllabus, complete striking and grappling. The striking arts which influence Kafdo are Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, western Boxing, and other styles. The grappling side of Kafdo is a samurai military art called Aikijitsu (which is where Aikido and Jujitsu originated from), which covers stand up grappling, ground grappling and also a variety of weapon attack defence from blunt, edged and close range projectile weaponry.
The Kafdo system also teaches its practitioners First Aid, Anatomy and Weaponry such Katana, Sai, Nunchaku, Bo staff, Knife, Short stick, and also improvised weapons.
The founder and head of Kafdo is 9th Dan World Master Karl Felber, and chief instructor is 4th Dan Master John Grubb.
The main kafdo website is www.kafdo.iwarp.com
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