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Judo Sports |
Judo literally means "the gentle way." This
ancient martial art makes use of the opponent's strength to overcome
him, hence making it possible for a David to throw a Goliath. This
popular wrestling form was developed from jujitsu by Jigoró
Kanó (1860-1938), a Japanese educator.
In the era of Meiji (1868-1912), Kano Jigoro synthesized the
existing schools into what is now an international sport. Judo as a
sport was first included in Olympic Games in the year 1964.
According to the International Federation of Associated Wrestling
Styles (FILA), judo is among the four main forms of amateur
competitive wrestling that is practiced internationally today, the
other three of them are Greco-Roman wrestling, Freestyle wrestling
and Sambo wrestling.
DO YOU KNOW
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Competition judo does not
contain the kicking and punching, hence it is often portrayed as
friendlier than other martial arts for instance, Karate |
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It
is rated that judo is a method of self-defense. |
Advanced
'kata' do contain defenses against kicking, punching, and armed
techniques. |
HISTORY OF JUDO
- Originated in Japan.
- Kano Jigoro, a Japanese polymath and educator, was the
founder of Judo.
- The word Judo is derived from two words: "ju",
which means gentleness, and "do", way or road (the
same character as the Chinese "tao").
JUDO KATA
There are seven kata that are recognized by Kodokan today:
- Randori no Kata (Free practice forms), comprising two kata.
- Nage no Kata (Throwing forms)
- Katame no kata (Grappling forms)
- Kime no kata (Forms of decision)
- Kodokan Goshin Jutsu (Kodokan Self-defence forms)
- Ju no Kata (Forms of gentleness)
- Itsutsu no Kata (The five forms)
- Koshiki no Kata (Ancient forms)
- Seiryoku Zen'yo Kokumin Taiiku no Kata (Maximum-Efficiency
National Physical Education Kata)
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