Judo
Judo (
Japanese: ,
jūdō; "gentle way") is a
martial art,
sport, and
philosophy originated in
Japan. Judo was the successor of
Jujutsu and was founded by Dr.
Jigoro Kano in
1882. The sport became the model of the modern Japanese martial arts,
gendai budo, developed from old
koryu schools. Practitioners of Judo are called
judoka.
According to the
International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA),
Judo is one of the four main forms of amateur competitive
wrestling practiced internationally today, the other three being
Greco-Roman wrestling,
Freestyle wrestling and
Sambo wrestling.
See
Judo techniquesfor a list of techniques by technique classification and
Judo lists for the official Kodokan syllabus.
The early history of Judo and that of its founder, Japanese
polymath and educator
Kano Jigoro (surname first in
Japanese) (1860-1938), are inseparable. Kano was born into a well-to-do Japanese family. His grandfather was a self-made man, a
sake brewer from
Shiga prefecture in central Japan; however, Kano's father was not the eldest son and did not inherit the business, but instead became a Shinto priest and government official, with enough influence for his son to enter the second incoming class of
Tokyo Imperial University.
Kano was a small, frail boy, who, even in his twenties, did not weigh more than a hundred pounds, and was often picked on by bullies. He first started pursuing
jujutsu, at that time a flourishing art, at the age of 17, but met with little success---in part due to difficulties finding a teacher who would take him on as a serious student. When he went off to the University to study literature at the age of 18, he continued his martial efforts, eventually gaining a referral to
Hachinosuke Fukuda, a master of the
Tenjin Shinyo-ryu and ancestor of noted Japanese/American judoka
Keiko Fukuda, who is one of Kano's oldest surviving students. Fukuda is said to have emphasized technique over formal exercise, sowing the seeds of Kano's emphasis of
randori, or free practice, in Judo.
Little more than a year after Kano joined Fukuda's school, Fukuda took ill and died. Kano then became a student in another Tenjin Shinyo school, that of
Masatomo Iso, who put more emphasis on formal
kata than did Fukuda. Through dedication, Kano quickly earned the title "
shihan", or master, and became assistant instructor to Iso at the age of 21. Iso, too, took ill, and Kano, feeling that he still had much to learn, took up another style, becoming a student of
Tsunetoshi Iikubo of
Kito Ryu. Like Fukuda, Iikubo placed much emphasis on free practice; on the other hand, Kito Ryu emphasized throwing techniques to a much greater degree than Tenjin Shinyo Ryu.
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Formalism and strict conduct are typical of traditional Judo. |
By this time, Kano was devising new techniques, such as the
kata guruma ( or 'shoulder wheel', known as a fireman's carry to Western wrestlers who use(d) a slightly different form of this technique) and
uki goshi (floating hip toss). His thoughts were already on doing more than expanding the canons of Kito and Tenjin Shinyo Ryu; full of new ideas, in part as a result of his education, Kano had in mind a major reformation of jujutsu, with techniques based on sound scientific principles, and with focus on development of the body, mind, and character of young men in addition to development of martial prowess. At the age of 22, just about to finish his degree at the University, Kano took 9 students from Iikubo's school to study
jujutsu under him at the
Eishoji Temple. Although two years would pass before it would be called by that name, and Kano had not yet been accorded the title of "master" in the Kito ryu -- Iikubo would come to the temple to help teach three days a week, this was the founding of the
Kodokan or "place for learning the way."
The word Judo is composed of two
kanji: "jū", which means gentleness, and "dō", way or road (the same character as the Chinese "
tao"). Thus Judo literally means "the gentle way", or "the way of giving way", and may also be defined as "the way of suppleness", "the way of flexibility, or "the way of adaptability". To English speakers, Judo and Jujutsu would mean "the easy way", as in the easiest way to accomplish something. Judo takes from
jujutsu ("gentle art") the principle of using one's opponent's strength against him and adapting well to changing circumstances. For example, if the attacker was to push against his opponent he would find his opponent stepping to the side and allowing (usually with the aid of a foot to trip him up) his
momentum to
throw him forwards (the inverse being true for pulling). Kano saw jujutsu as a disconnected bag of tricks, and sought to unify it according to some principle; he found it in the notion of "maximum efficiency". Jujutsu techniques which relied solely on superior strength were discarded or adapted in favour of those which involved redirecting the opponent's force, off balancing the opponent, or making use of superior
leverage.
Judo assumes that there are two main phases of combat: the standing (
tachi-waza) and the ground (
ne-waza) phase. Each phase requires its own mostly separate techniques, strategies,
randori,
conditioning and so on, although some special training is devoted to 'transitional' techniques to bridge the gap. Some
judoka can become quite skilled in one phase and be rather weak in the other, depending on where their interests most lie, although most are rather balanced between the two.
Sparring
Judo emphasizes sparring (
randori) as its main form of training. Half the combat time is spent sparring on the ground, called
ne-waza and the other half standing up, called
tachi-waza. Actual sparring, albeit within safety rules, is considered to be much more effective than only practicing techniques, since using full-strength develops the muscles and
cardio-vascular system on the physical side of things, and it develops strategy and reaction time on the mental side of things.
Judo's Balanced Approach
Judo's balance between both the standing and ground phases of combat gives judoka the ability to take down opponents who are standing up and then
pin and
submit them on the ground. This balanced theory of combat has made Judo a popular choice for many.
In the standing phase, which is considered the initial phase, the opponents try to
throw each other to the ground. Even though standing
joint-lock and
choke/
strangulation submission techniques are
legal in the standing phase, they are quite rare due to the fact that they are much harder to apply standing than
throws are. Some judoka, however, are very skilled in combining
takedowns with
submissions, where a submission technique is begun standing and finished on the ground.
Strikes (i.e.
punches,
kicks etc) are not allowed due to their certainty of
injury, but judoka are supposed to 'take them into consideration' while training by, for example, not fighting in a bent-over position for long, since this position is vulnerable to
knee-strikes and others. The main purpose of the throwing techniques (
nage waza) is to take an opponent who is standing on his feet, mobile and dangerous, down onto his back where he cannot move as effectively. Thus, the main reason for
throwing the opponent is to control him and put yourself in a
dominant position above him where you have more potential to inflict damage on him than he does on you. Be that as it may, another reason to throw the opponent is to shock his body through smashing him forcefully onto the ground. If a judoka executes a powerful yet fully controlled
throw, he can win a match outright due to the theory that he has displayed enough superiority. In actual fact, this kind of victory is very difficult to achieve if the opponents are equally matched. Therefore points are given for lesser throws in the standing phase of combat. In real fight situations, a throw in itself can create shock to the opponent, and the impact can potentially
knock the opponent
unconscious (depending on how hard the ground is).
Footsweeps
Footsweeps are used when the opponent is off balance and, if applied at the right time, can knock down the opponent immediately. The normal footsweep is a swift swipe with the sole of the foot to the ankle of the opponent called Deashi-berai.
In the ground phase, which is considered the secondary phase of combat, the opponents try to
hold, or get the opponent to
submit either by using
armlocks (
leglocks are not allowed due to safety regulations) or by
chokes and
strangulations.
Osaekomi (Hold downs)
Osaekomi (hold downs) are considered important since in a real fight the person on top who has control of the person beneath can hit him with
punches,
knees, the
head and so on. If osaekomi is held for 25 seconds, the person doing the pinning wins the match. The reason for requiring such a long pin is that in order to be able to hit the person underneath you effectively, you have to have full control of him for a long time. In a match, if you pin your opponent for less than 25 seconds you get points depending on how long, with the minimum being 10 seconds. This also flows from the theory that you will be striking a pinned opponent, and after 10 seconds will have possibly weakened him somewhat with
strikes, at least enough to merit giving some points. Sometimes a pin can even result in a submission, if the opponent is exhausted or his body frame cannot endure the pressure from the pin.
However, if the person being held down has wrapped his legs around any part of his opponent's lower body or your trunk, he is pinning his opponent as much as he is being pinned, as the opponent cannot get up and flee unless the bottom man lets go. With the legs wrapped around his opponent there are various attacking techniques the bottom man can launch from this position, including
strangles,
armlocks and '
do-jime' (body scissors). In this position, often referred to as the guard in English, the man on top does not have enough control over his adversary for the position to be considered osaekomi. The man on top can try to pass his opponent's legs and pin or
submit him, or to break out of his opponent's guard and stand up, and the bottom man can try to submit his opponent from his guard, or to roll him over to get on top of him.
Joint locks
Joint locks are effective combat techniques because they enable a judoka to control his opponent through
pain-compliance, or if necessary, to cause breakage of the locked joint.
Joint locks on the elbow are considered safe enough to perform at nearly full-force in competition to force
submission from one's opponent. Judo has, in the past, allowed
leglocks,
wristlocks,
spinal locks and various other techniques which have since been disallowed in competition to protect athletes' safety. It was decided that attacking those other
joints would result in many
injuries to the
athletes and would cause a gradual deterioration of these
joints. Even so, some Judoka still enjoy learning and fighting each other informally using these banned techniques, and many of these techniques are still actively used in other arts such as
SAMBO and
Ju-Jutsu.
Chokes/Strangulations
Chokes/
strangulations are Judo's deadliest techniques. They enable the one applying the choke to force the adversary into
unconsciousness and even
death (though only two people have died while doing judo since 1882). The differences between a choke and a strangle is that chokes block the
airway from the front of the neck, and a strangle cuts off the
blood supply to the
brain via the sides of the neck. In competition, the judoka wins the round if the opponent
submits and/or fails to get out of the hold in 25 seconds. A properly applied judo choke can knock an opponent unconscious in 3 seconds.
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When practicing ne-waza, the judoka usually starts from their knees. |
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The judogi is intended to withstand the stresses of throwing and grappling |
Judoka (Judo practitioners) wear white cotton uniforms called
Judogi (which means Judo uniform in Japanese) for practicing Judo. Sometimes the word is seen shortened simply to "
gi" (uniform). This judogi was created at the
Kodokan and similar uniforms were later adopted by many other martial arts. The judogi consists of white cotton drawstring pants and a white quilted
cotton jacket fastened by a colored belt indicative of
kyu or
dan rank. The jacket is intended to withstand the stresses of
throwing and
grappling, and is as a result much thicker than that of a karategi. Before competition, a blue judogi is assigned to one judoka for ease of distinction by judges, referees, and spectators. In
Japan, the traditional red sash (based on the flag's colors) is affixed to one judoka's belt, however in
Europe and
North America, a colored sash is typically used for convienence in local competitions, while a blue judogi is assigned to one judoka at the regional, national, or Olympic levels where the visibility, particularly to television cameras is more important than tradition or convienence. It should be noted that some Japanese practitioners and purists tend to look down on the use of blue judogis.
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For a full list of Judo techniques, see Judo techniques. |
One of the first throws learned in judo - the Ippon Seoi Nage |
While Judo includes a variety of rolls,
falls,
throws,
pins,
chokes,
joint-locks, and methods of percussion, the primary focus is on throwing (
nage-waza, 投'技), and groundwork (
ne-waza,寝技). Nage-waza is divided in two groups of techniques, standing techniques (
tachi-waza, 立技) and sacrifice techniques (
sutemi-waza, 捨身技). Standing techniques are divided in hand techniques (
te-waza, 手技), hip techniques (
koshi-waza, 腰技) and foot/leg techniques (
ashi-waza, 足技). Sacrifice techniques are divided into those in which the thrower falls directly backwards (
ma-sutemi-waza, 真捨身技) and those in which he falls onto his side (
yoko-sutemi-waza, 橫捨身技).
The
groundwork techniques are divided into: attacks against the
joints or
joint locks (
kansetsu-waza, 関節技),
strangleholds or
chokeholds (
shime-waza, 絞技), and holding or
pinning techniques (
osaekomi-waza, 押込技).
A kind of
sparring is practiced in judo, known as
randori (乱取り), meaning "free practice". In randori, players (known as
judoka) may attack each other with any judo
throw or
grappling technique.
Striking techniques (called
atemi-waza) such as
kicking and
punching, along with
knife and
sword techniques are retained in the
katas taught to higher ranking judoka (for instance, in the
kime-no-kata), but are forbidden in contest (and usually prohibited in randori), for reasons of safety. Also for reasons of safety,
chokeholds,
jointlocking - and the sacrifice (sutemi) techniques, which can be very spectacular, are often subject to age and/or rank restrictions; in the United States, one must be 13 or older to use
chokeholds, and 17 or older, or hold the rank of Shodan (first degree black belt) or higher to use
armlocks.
In
randori and
shiai (tournament) practice, when an opponent successfully executes a
chokehold or
joint lock, one "taps out" by tapping the mat or one's opponent at least twice in a manner that clearly indicates the submission. When this occurs, the match is over, and the tapping player has lost, but the
chokehold or
joint lock ceases. Because this allows a merciful exit to the match, injuries related to these holds are quite rare.
Kata are prearranged forms displaying several judo techniques.They have several purposes: to illustrate the basic principles of judo; to demonstrate the correct execution of a technique; to teach the philosophical tenets on which judo is based; to illustrate techniques that are not allowed in competition; to preseve ancient techniques that are historically important but not used anymore in contemporary judo.
Knowledge of different kata is a requirement for the attainment of a higher dan.
There are seven kata that are recognized by
Kodokan today:
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Randori no Kata (Free practice forms), comprising two kata:
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Nage no Kata (Throwing forms)
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Katame no kata (Grappling forms)
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Kime no kata (Forms of decision)
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Kodokan Goshin Jutsu (Kodokan Self-defence forms)
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Ju no Kata (Forms of gentleness)
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Itsutsu no Kata (The five forms)
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Koshiki no Kata (Ancient forms)
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Seiryoku Zen'yo Kokumin Taiiku no Kata (Maximum-Efficiency National Physical Education Kata)
Typical European judo belt colours| White | |
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Judoka are ranked according to skill and knowledge of judo, that grade being reflected by belt color: There are two divisions of grades, the student grades (
kyu級), and the master grades (
dan段). Jigoro Kano was the inventor of the
kyu -
dan grading system that soon got adapted by other martial arts such as
karate. Each organization in a country has its own colors for belt advancement, but as set up by Kano, there are 6 kyu grades, though in many countries, there are more. The six grades are rokyu, gokyu, yonkyu, sankyu, nikyu, and ikkyu. Kano also set up a 10 degree system for dan ranks, or black belts. The ten degrees are shodan, nidan, sandan, yodan, godan, rokudan, shichidan, hachidan, kudan, and judan. Kano also distinguished some of the dan rankings with specialized colors. Shodan, nidan, sandan, yodan, and godan are all simply black. Rokudan, shichidan, and hachidan were initially designed by Kano as having alternating red and white panels. Kudan and judan were initially designed by Kano as being solid red. Later, the judan belt was changed to a doubly wide version of a simple white belt, symbolizing the eternal cycle of wisdom: one can always learn more. The tenth degree, judan, has no formal regulations - the President of the Kodokan, currently Jigoro Kano's grandson, Yukimitsu Kano, decides on individuals to promote to this rank. Only 15 individuals have been promoted to this rank by the Kodokan. On January 6, 2006, three individuals were promoted to tenth dan simultaneously, Toshiro Daigo, Ichiro Abe, and Yoshimi Osawa - the most at the same time, and the first in 22 years. They are also the only three who are still living.
In the UK and most of Europe the belt grading colors run like this: White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Brown and then Black. Some European countries additionally use a red belt to signify a complete beginner. In Japan, all adult kyu grades wear either white or brown belts. In the US, the colors run: White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown and then Black, but women's ranks sometimes bypass blue or purple. All
dan grades may wear the
black belt; sixth- through eighth-
dans may alternately wear a red-and-white belt, while those ranked ninth-
dan and above may wear a solid red belt. Some countries also use colored tips on belts, to indicate junior age groups. Historically, a woman's belt had a white stripe at its centre in some countries. In some countries, the nine colours run from grey through white, light blue, blue, yellow, orange, green, purple, and brown. The Kodokan Judo syllabus also leaves room for an eleventh dan (although it has never been achieved). The judoka who attained this grade would wear a white belt of double width.
In most Western countries, Judoka have to pass an exam which is normally assessed by the
sensei (teacher) within the
dojo. Judoka may also have to compete in a grading competition against people of a similar grade. If necessary for the particular rank they are advancing to, they may also be tested in
Kata, a display of prearranged forms or techniques. Once all parts have been completed it is possible for a Judoka to be promoted. The
dan (
black belt) ranks are awarded after doing an exam supervised by independent judges of the national judo association. However, some have been awarded black belts outside of this association. Examples include Hori Akioya from Bogota, Colombia, who was awarded a black belt after his death in a Judo match, and student prodigy Joseph Picthall from the United States who was awarded a black belt after defeating a renowned Grand Master in a tournament held in Seattle, Washington in 2000.
Jigoro Kano's
Kodokan Judo (講"館) is not the only style of judo. Kano took the name Judo from Jikishin Ryu Judo, which is an older school but not really seen outside of Japan. A sub-style of Kodokan Judo that developed in Japanese inter-scholastic competition is known as
Kosen judo (高專"") with the same range of techniques but greater latitude permitted for
Ne-waza (ground technique).
Teaching in France,
Mikonosuke Kawaishi developed an alternative approach to instruction that continued to teach many techniques banned in modern competition. In Austria,
Julius Fleck and others developed a system of throwing intended to extend Judo that they called
Judo-do.
Mitsuyo Maeda introduced Judo to
Brazil in the early 20th Century. At this time,
groundfighting (
newaza) was very popular and not yet limited by the rules. He taught Judo to
Carlos Gracie (1902-94) and others in
Brazil. The terms Judo and
Jiu-jitsu were at that time interchangeable.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu remained rather aloof to later changes in international Judo rules which added emphasis to the standing phase of the fight, and thus remains a distinctive form of Judo to this day.
Although a fully featured martial art, judo has also developed as a sport. Judo became an
Olympic sport for men in
1964 and, with the persistence of an American woman by the name of
Rusty Kanokogi and many others, a sport for women as well in
1988. Popular legend insists that the men's judo event in 1964 was a demonstration event, but according to
Michel Brousse, official researcher and historian for the
International Judo Federation, Judo was in fact an official sport in the 1964 games. Thanks to Dutchman
Anton Geesink who won the gold medail in the All Categories division defeating
Aiko Kaminaga, Japan, judo lost the image of being "Japanese only" and became an international sport. The women's event was a demonstration event in 1988, followed by becoming an official medal event 4 years later. Men and women compete separately (although they often train together), and there are several
weight divisions.
The seven divisions are (These are subject to change, by both governing bodies and age):
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| Under 60 kg | 60~66 kg | 66~73 kg | 73~81 kg | 81~90 kg | 90~100 kg | Over 100 kg |
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| Under 48 kg | 48~52 kg | 52~57 kg | 57~63 kg | 63~70 kg | 70~78 kg | Over 78 kg |
Collegiate competition in the
United States, especially between
UC Berkeley and
San Jose State, contributed towards refining judo into the sport seen at the
Olympic Games and World Championships. In the
1940s Henry Stone and
Yosh Uchida, the head coaches at Cal and SJSC, developed a
weight class system for use in the frequent competitions between the schools. In
1953, Stone and Uchida successfully petitioned the
Amateur Athletic Union to accept judo as a sport, with their weight class system as an official component. In
1961, Uchida represented the United States at the
International Judo Federation meetings in
Paris, where the IJF adopted weight classes for all future championships. Of course the IJF was created largely based on the earlier European Judo Union where weight classes had also been used for many years.
The object in a judo match is to either throw your opponent to the ground flat on his back, to pin him to the ground on his back, or to force him to submit using a choke or an armlock. This will score an
ippon (一本), a full point that wins the match. Anything else, such as landing your opponent on the hip or shoulder from a throw, will be
waza-ari (技有),
yuko (有効) or
koka (効果) (
waza-ari being the highest of the 3,
koka the lowest) or even no score. Technically speaking, a
waza-ari is a half-point, two of which will earn the match.
Yukos and
kokas are not fractional points in that they do not accumulate to equal a
waza-ari or
ippon-- in fact a
waza-ari beats any number of
yukos and a
yuko beats any number of
kokas. Rather, they are used as tiebreakers if the match ends before an
ippon is scored. At match end, if one player has scored a
waza-ari and the other has not, the player with the
waza-ari wins, but if they are equal in that regard (both with zero or one)
yukos are used to break the tie. If they are also equal in
yukos,
kokas break the tie. Finally, if both players have identical scores, the match is resolved by having the contestants continue fighting in a sudden death overtime called the Golden Score period where the first contestant to get any score wins. If there is no score during this period, then the decision (majority vote) of the referee and two corner judges is used.
After a
throw occurs (whether or not it is scored), combat may continue on the ground.
Pinning an opponent, with both shoulders on the mat, for 25 seconds (20 if you previously scored a
waza-ari, since two half-points will complete your ippon) results in an
ippon. An automatic
ippon is also granted when one's opponent
submits (which frequently occurs when
strangleholds /
armlocks are used). If there is no
ippon, the one with the highest score wins. Penalties may be given for being inactive during the match or using illegal techniques and fighting must be stopped if a participant is outside the designated area on the mat (
tatami). If the referee and judges need to discuss something during groundwork, the referee will call
sonomama (which means "do not move") and both fighters must stop in the position they are in. When they are done, the referee says
yoshi and the match continues.
All scores and penalties are given by the referee. The judges can make a decision to change the score or penalty given by the referee.
Despite the literal meaning of
judo being "the gentle way", competition judo is one the roughest and most demanding of sports. Regulation time in a World Championship or
Olympic match is only 5 minutes, but will leave participants exhausted; in the event of a tie, matches may also proceed to an overtime phase which lasts as long as regulation time.
Because competition judo does not contain the
kicking and
punching so common to other
martial arts, Judo is often portrayed as friendlier than, for instance,
Karate (Although some forms of Karate emphasize the control of character and aggression). (Advanced
kata do contain defenses against
kicking,
punching, and armed techniques, but are mainly practiced by
black belts). Proponents believe this contributes to judo being underrated as a method of
self-defense. However, while throws executed with proper
break falls on soft mats can seem light and graceful, their more practical application on a hard surface (and potentially with greater intent to harm) could be very dangerous. Even in the controlled environments of a match or
dojo training session,
injuries can easily occur due to a lapse in focus or overzealous application of a technique. Anecdotal evidence suggests that Judo techniques are often effective in self-defense situations.
Due to their knowledge in
ne-waza/
grappling and
tachi-waza/standing-grappling, various accomplished judo practitioners have also competed in
mixed martial arts matches.
Hidehiko Yoshida, an
Olympic gold medalist in 1992 and World Judo Champion in 1999, is well-known in
PRIDE Fighting Championships, as is
Fedor Emelianenko, PRIDE's current heavy weight champion.
Karo Parisyan, an
Armenian-born judoka now fighting in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship, has demonstrated the application of judo techniques to mixed martial arts in the
United States. It should be noted that the ability to throw an opponent to his back and apply a pinning technique is of enormous importance in these kinds of competitions, as is the ability to finish off a
downed opponent with
strikes or a
submission-move. Judo, uniquely among
combat sports, puts equal emphasis on the initial
throwing and the final
pinning and
submitting phases of combat, ideally enabling practitioners to dominate
grappling-fights from the get-go.
The international organization of judo is the IJF, or the
International Judo Federation. In the US, there are several different national organizations. One is USA Judo, which also has state organizations which host state tournaments and other judo related activities. The other national organizations are USJF, United States Judo Federation, and USJA, United States Judo Association. Each national organization in the US has its own promotion requirements, but they still have the same belt rank system.
In
Great Britain, the
British Judo Association (BJA) is the largest Judo Association and the only one affiliated to the IJF. Judo clubs can also be administered by the British Judo Council (BJC), which is popular in the north of
England. Some minor judo administrations exist, such as the BJC-MAC (British Judo Council - Martial Arts Circle).
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Kodokan*
Neil Adams*
Keiko Fukuda, highest ranking female Judoka
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Masahiko Kimura*
Gunji Koizumi, introduced Judo to England.
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Charlie Palmer, British 10th Dan
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Anton Geesink, Dutch 10th Dan
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Jimmy Pedro*
Doug Rogers*
Karo Parisyan *
Hidehiko Yoshida*
Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics (and similar articles for other Olympic years)
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Judo techniques, full list of judo techniques
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Sambo wrestling, a Russian martial art partially based on Judo
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), a Brazilian variant of Judo where
newaza is emphasized
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Throw (grappling), More on throws
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Ron Angus Great Canadian fighter
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Judo*
Japanese Martial Arts Center*
Video: Nihon Jujutsu demonstration*
IJF International Judo Federation*
Interview with Sensei Philip Porter*
United States Judo Federation*
XIII Junior World Judo Championships 2006*
JudoInfo Online Dojo*
JudoPhotos.Com: Olympic and World judo stock photo library*
Origin, history and pictures of Judo*
Interview with Sensei Phillip Porter *
Kodokan Judo Institute*
International Competition Results*
Judo Techniques*
A Brief Guide to Studying Martial Arts in Japan*
The World of Judo Magazine*
About the Judo Gi*
JudoInside.com*
Judo Coaching Website*
Contains a brief history, photographs, and listing of techniques*
IJF Referee Rules*
Photos of All-Japan Judo Championships at Budokan in 2005*
Judo History Archive (lots of background information including
Kosen judo and
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
*Essay about
Mikonosuke Kawaishi*
International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles, Hall of Fame*
United States Judo AssociationCanadian sites
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Judo Canada*
Judo Alberta*
Judo Ontario*
Judo Québec*
Nickel Belt Budokan - Sudbury Judo*
Full Circle Judo*
Hamilton School of Martial Arts*
Brandon Judokan Club, Brandon MBBritish sites
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British Judo Association*
Zen Judo Family*
Amateur Judo Association*
British Judo Council*
BJA Southern Area*
BJA Sussex County*
Northbrook Kyu Shin Kai Judo ClubFrench sites
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Le judo/ju jitsu en Charente Maritime*
"Budo Mind and Body : Training Secrets of the Japanese Martial Arts" by Nicklaus Suino.
