History

History:

1957

Hiroo Mochizuki arrives from Japan in order to teach karate-do and Aikido in Europe.

1963

He settles in Paris, France to teach martial arts.

1970

He becomes the first technical adviser of the French Karate and Aikido Federation. He later becomes the first technical adviser of the European Karate Union. At the same time, through their variety, he discovers the link that binds all the martial arts : energy transferred by undulation. He starts creating his own method, which he names Yoseikan Budo.

1975

Creation in France of the CIYB (International Centre of Yoseikan Budo), the first international organization to include France, Italy, Switzerland, and Belgium.

1978

The head office of the CIYB is transferred to Switzerland and becomes the "FIYBDA" (International Federation of Yoseikan Budo and related sports).

1997

Creation of the YWF (Yoseikan World Federation) whose head office is in Switzerland.