judo
Sign in to saveis an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, combat sport, Olympic sport (since 1964), Paralympic sport (since 1988) and Commonwealth Games sport (since 1990). Judo is the most prominent form of Samurai throws and self-defense competed internationally. Judo was created in 1882 by Kanō Jigorō () as an eclectic martial art, distinguishing itself from its predecessors (primarily Tenjin Shinyo-ryu jujutsu and Kitō-ryū jujutsu) due to an emphasis on "randori" (, lit. 'free sparring') instead of alongside its removal of striking and weapon training elements. Judo rose to prominence for its dominance o
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Judo is a Japanese martial art and combat sport created in 1882 that emphasizes throws and self-defense techniques, distinguishing itself from earlier martial arts by focusing on free sparring practice while removing striking and weapons training. It has become internationally significant as an Olympic sport (since 1964), Paralympic sport (since 1988), and Commonwealth Games sport (since 1990).
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Key facts
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- Jigoro Kano and Kyuzo Mifune (restoration).jpg
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- Kyuzo Mifune (left) and Kanō Jigorō (right)
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- Martial art.name
- Judo
- Martial art.focus
- Grappling, ground fighting
- Martial art.country
- Japan
- Martial art.hardness
- Full contact
- Martial art.creator
- Kanō Jigorō
- Martial art.parenthood
- Various koryū Jujutsu schools, principally ''Tenjin Shin'yō-ryū, Kitō-ryū'',
- Martial art.ancestor arts
- Tenjin Shin'yō-ryū Yoshin ryu Shiten ryu Sekiguchi Ryu Sosuishi Ryu Fusen Ryu Kito Ryu Takenouchi Ryu Miura Ryu Kyushin Ryu Ryōi Shintō-ryū Tsutsumi Hozan Ryu
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52 sectionsContents
- History and philosophy
- Early life of its founder
- Founding of the Kodokan
- Judo versus jujutsu
- Judo ''waza'' (techniques)
- ''Nage-waza'' (throwing techniques)
- ''Katame-waza'' (grappling techniques)
- ''Atemi-waza'' (striking techniques)
- Pedagogy
- ''Randori'' (free practice)
- Kata (forms)
- Tandoku-renshu (practice by oneself)
- Competitive judo
- History
- Use of judo at the Summer Olympic Games
- Use of judo at the Summer Paralympic Games
- Use of judo at the Commonwealth Games
- Current international contest rules
- Weight divisions
- Competition scoring
- Penalties
- In mixed martial arts
- Alternative styles and derivative martial arts
- [[Kosen judo]]
- Freestyle Judo
- Georgian Judo
- Russian Judo
- Mongolian Judo
- Korean Judo
- French Judo
- Cuban Judo
- Azerbaijani Judo
- Israeli Judo
- [[Sambo (martial art)|Sambo]]
- [[Brazilian jiu jitsu|Brazilian jiu-jitsu]]
- Other styles
- Safety
- ''Kansetsu'' and ''shime waza''
- ''Nage waza''
- Mental training
- Judoka (practitioner)
- Judogi (uniform)
- Organizations
- Rank and grading
- World Judo Day
- In popular culture
- Films
- Manga & Anime
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, combat sport, Olympic sport (since 1964), Paralympic sport (since 1988) and Commonwealth Games sport (since 1990). Judo is the most prominent form of Samurai throws and self-defense competed internationally. Judo was created in 1882 by Kanō Jigorō () as an eclectic martial art, distinguishing itself from its predecessors (primarily Tenjin Shinyo-ryu jujutsu and Kitō-ryū jujutsu) due to an emphasis on "randori" (, lit. 'free sparring') instead of alongside its removal of striking and weapon training elements. Judo rose to prominence for its dominance over established jujutsu schools in tournaments hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁武術大会, Keishicho Bujutsu Taikai), resulting in its adoption as the department's primary martial art. A judo practitioner is called a , and the judo uniform is called .
The objective of competitive judo is to throw an opponent forcefully onto their backs, immobilize them with a pin, or force an opponent to submit with a joint lock or a choke. While strikes and use of weapons are included in some pre-arranged forms (kata), they are not frequently trained and are illegal in judo competition or free practice. Judo's international governing body is the International Judo Federation, and competitors compete in the international IJF professional circuit.