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Kaizen Kan

Tucson Kyokushin Karate and Kodokan Judo International Federation of Karate Kyokushinkai

9431east 22nd street suite 161 Tucson, Arizona, 85710 USA

(520)-289-7318

Kaizen Kan is a traditional Japanese Dojo, teaching Kyokushin Karate and Kodokan Judo in Tucson, Arizona. For information on classes please contact us at:

520-289-7318

KaizenkanTucson@gmail.com.

Kyokushin kaikan (極真会館) is a style of stand-up, full contact karate, founded in 1964 by Sosai Masutatsu Oyama (大山倍達) Kyokushinkai is Japanese for "the society of the ultimate truth." Kyokushin is rooted in a philosophy of self-improvement, discipline and hard training. Its full contact style has had international appeal (practitioners have over the last 40+ years numbered more than 12 million).

Judo (meaning "gentle way") is a modern martial art, combat and Olympic sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano (嘉納治五郎). Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the objective is to either throw or takedown an opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue an opponent.

Jigoro Kano

We are proud to offer at our Dojo, Kodokan Judo as tought by Sensei Ken Wintin, a 6th Dan Kodokan Judo.  Judo is a modern martial art, combat and Olympic sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the objective is to either throw or takedown an opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue an opponent with a pin, or force an opponent to submit with a joint lock or a choke. Strikes and thrusts by hands and feet as well as weapons defenses are a part of judo, but only in pre-arranged forms and are not allowed in judo competition or free practice .

Famous practitioners include UFC Womans Champion and  Oplympic Bronz Medial winner Ronda Rousey, (the first U.S. woman to medal in Judo), Olympic Gold Medal winner Kayla Harrison (The first U.S. Gold Medal winner in Judo), "Judo" Gene Lebell, amongst others.

Ronda Rousey

Kayla Harrison

Kayla Harrison