Judo
When the enemy arrives, welcome him.
When he departs, send him on his way.
The martial art of Judo (The Way of Gentleness) was created by
a Japanese named Jigoro Kano. In the year of 1882 he founded the Kodokan
Judo school.
Judo was derived from ju-jitsu, which has many styles and variations. Combining the Shinyo and Kito styles, Professor Kano selected the best and most effective techniques, while leaving the hazardous ones out, and so established the new Kodokan Judo - based on his own insight and arrangement.
Over time, judo has grown to become the most commonly practiced martial art in the world. In 1964 judo became an Olympic discipline.
History
The History of
Judo - an excerpt from An Introduction to Kodokan Judo by
Dr David Matsumoto
The Tokyo
Metropolitan Police Bujitsu Contest - a famous tournament held in
1886, vital to the survival and growth of judo
Kosen Judo - an
expansion of the Kodokan Judo ne-waza techniques; also the origin of
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Organization
The International Judo Federation
Practicing the art
Kodokan Judo Institute - the great
Kodokan school in Tokyo
Competition
IJF Referee Rules
- the international regulations of competition