Yudo is a Korean Martial Art based on the Japanese Sport of Judo.

 

During the Japanese occupation of Korea, the study of Judo was mandatory in all schools, and after their liberation, the Koreans formed the CJA (Choson Judo Association) in October 1945. Then in 1950, the CJA was split into:

 

The ROKYA (Republic of Korea Yudo Association)

for the practice of Traditional Military (Martial) Arts.

 

The KJA (Korea Judo Association)

for the practice of Sport Judo in the Olympic Games.

 

Part of the Cheongye Kwan's core curriculum involves classes on Yudo, which is grappling - both standing and on the ground.

 

For the senior students this also incorporates the application of strangulation techniques and the manipulation of joint locking manoeuvres. As well as Yudo, we incorporate Combative Grappling, which we have derived and formed from Yudo.

 

The Cheongye Kwan founder Master Barry Cook is very good friends with Master John Machado, a Brazilian Ju-Jitsu former National and World champion, as well as a 2 time Pan American Sambo champion.

 

Master Machado is the youngest of the five Machado brothers: Carlos, Jean-Jacques, Rigan, and Roger. He first began his training over 30 years ago with his cousins the Gracies.

 

To add to this, he is also a Hollywood actor, and has had numerous movie and television roles such as:  Redbelt (2008), Kickboxer 4 (1994), Under Siege 2 (1991) and Walker Texas Ranger with Master Chuck Norris.

 

                  

       Master Roger Machado                      Grandmaster Rorion Gracie