Is Zen Do Kai effective?

Zen Do Kai (ZDK) is an effective, modern, comprehensive karate & martial arts training and grading system (find a Centre near you here). ZDK offers a ‘REAL’ fighting system, developed and proven for street use by Soke Bob Jones, BJMA Founder, 9th Degree. ZDK has great depth, offering graded levels.

What is the order of judo belts?

There are 18 Mon grades and there are denoted by different coloured belts with varying numbers of red tabs.

• 1st – 3rd Mon – Red belt.
• 4th – 6th Mon – Yellow belt.
• 7th – 9th Mon – Orange belt.
• 10th – 12th Mon – Green belt.
• 13th – 15th Mon – Blue belt.
• 16th – 18th Mon – Brown belt.

What’s the highest belt in judo?

10th Degree Black Belt
10th Degree Black Belt is the highest rank in the Judo world. He began Judo at age 13 and joined the Kodokan in 1903.

Which belt is the biggest belt in judo karate?

red belt
In some schools, especially those with lineage related to Kodokan Judo, a red belt signifies ninth or tenth degree Dan rank, the highest ranks attainable.

Who created Zen Do Kai?

Soke Bob Jones
Soke Bob Jones, the founder of the Zen Do Kai 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”.

Where is Zen Do Kai from?

Australia
Zen Do Kai is a freestyle martial art system which originated in Australia by Bob Jones and Richard Norton. Zen Do Kai means, according to Jones, “the best of everything in progression. and its elements include self-defence moves, Kata, and strike work.

Where did Zen Do Kai originate?

Zen Do Kai is a freestyle martial art system which originated in Australia by Bob Jones and Richard Norton. Zen Do Kai means, according to Jones, “the best of everything in progression. and its elements include self-defence moves, Kata, and strike work.

What kind of belts do you wear in Zen do Kai?

In class, students are divided into groups according to their experience, each group identified by the wearing of different coloured belts. Brand new students wear a white belt before progressing to yellow, orange, blue, then green, brown and finally black.

Why are the grades important in Zen do Kai?

Brand new students wear a white belt before progressing to yellow, orange, blue, then green, brown and finally black. Gradings are held to give students the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned at class and to progress to the next level. It is important for students to experience a feeling of “elevation” and a sense of achievement.

Who is Bob Jones in Zen do Kai?

Bob Jones continues to take an active interest in the ongoing development of Zen Do Kai, with many highly qualified instructors to assist him, conducting training sessions and seminars throughout the country. In the photo you will notice Bob Jones wearing a white Zen Do Kai gi. These are worn by 4th Degree black belts and above.

Who was the first Zen do Kai sensei?

After training in a previous style in country Queensland, I moved to Brisbane, linked up with then Sensei Brad Ross (Now Hanshi – 9th Degree), and became one of the first Zen do Kai students at the Graceville Dojo in Western…