STYLE of the UNIVERSAL KARATE (UKADO).

The universal karate was created with the purpose to connect within the framework of one school the best receptions of the martial arts existing at present and keeping simultaneously spiritual traditions of a karate. It and combat preparation (incorporates receptions of self-defense, training with the weapon, preparation of bodyguards, security guards and other representatives of power structures) and sports preparation.

The sports version of a universal karate unites the most effective receptions of a karate, kickboxing, ji-jitsu, sambo and judo. At competitions permit strikes (also elbows) and kicks (also knees), and also to carry out throws, strangulations and locks to arms and legs, to struggle on the ground and even to act with a naked torso (without a jacket from a kimono). But not looking at such wide arsenal of the allowed receptions, a universal karate is not " fights without rules " though it is very similar at competitions. Rules of a universal karate the most safe, they include many technical actions at which give an estimation. Preparation in a universal karate is made so that the fighters skilfully could win representatives of any sports styles of martial arts and also develop correct skills of self-defense in the street. The wide spectrum of receptions successfully allows sportsmen of a universal karate to act at various professional and amateur competitions from boxing and a judo up to " Fights without rules".

Difference of a universal karate from other styles strong enough due to introduction of such innovations as, the sanction of full contact, use of boxing for strikes of hands and absence obligatory kata, wide application of receptions of wrestling and an opportunity to act at competitions with a naked torso (without a jacket from a kimono). The big innovation is the program of requirements for certification (examinations on belts) made with a wide spectrum of variants of technical actions. It allows, as against other styles of a karate to use the general program of training to the most different styles of martial arts, and also to keep individuality of each style or club.


HISTORY.

The founder and the main instructor of the World universal karate Federation Shihan Ruslan Akumov - the president of Federation of the Universal Karate of Russia, the world champion of kiñkboxing, the sevenfold champion of Russia of savate, kiñkboxing and karate, the winner of the international tournaments of ji-jitsu and mix-fight, VI dan, the teacher of academy of physical culture and sports.

Sources of a universal karate take the beginning from a full contact karate and karate daido-djuku (kudo). The first officially open school was the federation of karate in St.-Petersburg (Russia).

The federation of a universal karate is interested in development of school in Russia and abroad. We invite to cooperate trainers, sportsmen and everybody interested martial arts.

E-mail: ukado@yandex.ru