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Sunday, June 30, 2024
The history of judo
What is Judo?
Mental discipline and physical stamina combine to create a sport that focuses on gentleness as its fundamental theory. In fact, the name comes from an adaptation of the Chinese phrase jou-tao meaning “gentle way.”
When practitioners are on the mat, however, the intense sport may not appear gentle at all.
Though it may appear to closely resemble other martial arts at first glance, judo is entirely unique. The Japanese grappling-based martial art requires impressive control over both your mind and body.
Mental discipline and physical stamina combine to create a sport that focuses on gentleness as its fundamental theory. In fact, the name comes from an adaptation of the Chinese phrase jou-tao meaning “gentle way.”
When practitioners are on the mat, however, the intense sport may not appear gentle at all.
No weapons, punching, or kicking are involved, and judokas learn the way of unarmed combat under a complex combination of rules and guidelines.