Kokondo Karate and Jukido Jujitsu Martial Arts

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Mission

At the Kokondo Association, our mission is to provide a safe and supportive environment where students can learn the arts of Kokondo Karate and Jukido Jujitsu while improving their physical fitness, mental focus, and overall well-being.


We believe that martial arts training is a powerful tool for personal growth and self-improvement, and we are committed to helping our students achieve their goals.   

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Jukido Jujitsu & Kokondo Karate: The Dual Arts of the IKA

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Our Association has two martial arts styles. One is Jukido Jujitsu. The other is Kokondo Karate. The IKA maintains and promotes proper standards and techniques for both arts. The Association certifies its' instructors. A Kokondo dojo does not have annual contracts.


Jukido is a style of Japanese jujitsu. This self-defense art uses throws, joint locks, and groundwork. Pressure points, blocks, kicks, and strikes are also important. You train with a partner, learning how to blend and flow from one technique to the next.


Kokondo Karate is similar but also quite distinct. This art teaches blocks, kicks, and strikes within the framework of kata. We then break these forms down into their practical applications on the street. Practice leads to perfection, creating dynamic strikes against specific targets. Through Kokondo Karate, you achieve maximum effect with debilitating consequences for any attacker.
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Martial Arts for Everyone

Start your Martial Arts journey with us. Our Instructors are specially educated to impart all of our arts’ history, traditions and most importantly devastating self-defense strategies and techniques. The Kokondo Association offers classes for adults, kids, and seniors

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Benefits

Studying a self-defense system has an obviously ironic aspect. We train hard, well and strongly to face an event we are avoiding with every fiber of our being. No good martial artist wants to be attacked!

So what are the benefits of training?

  • Confidence from knowing you are no longer defenseless
  • Self-defense training protects you and your loved ones
  • Defend against larger attackers with weapons or in multiples
  • You learn throws, kicks, strikes, blocks and escapes
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A Tradition

Paul Arel began his Martial Arts study at 15 years of age in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, with Sudo Sensei, a Master in Sanzyu-ryu Jujitsu. In 1952, Arel earned his black belt under Sudo. Master Sudo returned to Japan and left Arel in charge of the Massachusetts dojo, one of the first Martial Arts Schools in New England. After enlisting in the US Marine Corps in 1956, he continued his training, opening the first Karate Dojo in Connecticut after an honorable discharge in 1959. Since then, the dojos have grown, and karate training has expanded.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What makes Kokondo and Jukido so popular?

    Our Kokondo Association is more than just a Karate and Jujitsu school. We are a community of individuals passionate about martial arts and personal development. Our students come from diverse backgrounds and support each other on and off the mat. We organize frequent social events and seminars to unite our community, fostering a sense of belonging and camaraderie.

  • Who can attend your martial arts classes?

    Kokondo offers martial arts classes for individuals of all ages and skill levels who

    want to learn the art of self-defense with discipline and skill. Our classes cater to

    children (minimum age may vary based on the dojo), adults, seniors, women, and

    men. We provide training in Jukido Jujitsu and Kokondo Karate. 


    Begin your

    journey of self-defense education by finding a dojo near you today.


  • How do I contact The Kokondo Association?

    You can call us at (860) 805-4676 or you can email us at info@kokondo.org. You can also use the form on our Contact Us page.

Get The Full Impact of Kokondo

 When you first start training in a dojo, your instructor is your only touchstone to the greater organization. Through Regional and National Seminars, including other events, you get the full impact of the Kokondo experience. There are many events, including exhibitions and demonstrations at regional and national seminars. Check out our Seminars and Events page to learn more.

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