Budokai-do is a martial art originated from Nepal and was introduced in Belgium in 1989 by Maha Guru. Budokai-do is a dynamic full contact style and because of it’s all-round system a very realistic self defense sport. Budokai-do became very popular in a short time because of its efficiency and the new and modern approach of teaching with punches, kicking, throwing techniques, ground work, locks, weapon training and competitions on K.O. First the Belgian Budokai-do Association was established in 1990. After more European countries joined, the Association changed into the European Budokai-do Federation (E.B.F.) which is now the umbrella organisation for all European Countries. The International Budokai-do federation is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.

The techniques used in Budokai-do are very realistic since it was developed in the streets. Testing these techniques in real life and experiencing what really works, Maha Guru found that, when attacking from the front, he was unable to win from boys who were bigger and stronger. Once one boy tried to punch him, but he ducked, came up to the side and saw that the bigger boy lost the control over the fight. He was then able to beat him by attacking back, finishing fight with one punch. Another incident happened in Indrachowk, a marketplace in Kathmandu, where broad-shouldered porters were pushing carts. One of these men had an argument with his son. The boy was maybe just 10 years old, but in his anger the father tried to slap him hard. The son ducked in fright, which caused the father to miss, spun around and fell down motionless. In panic the son tried to awaken his father and make him get up. But when blood started oozing from the father’s nose and ears, it was clear that he fall on his head killed him.