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Judo
Judo,literally,thegentleway,or,thewayofyielding,isa
Japanese martial art founded by Dr. Jigoro Kano in 1882
primarilyfromTenjin Shinyo ryu and Kito ryu JuiJitsu. The
various schools of JuiJitsu practiced in nineteenth century
Japanwererootedinamartialtraditionhundredsofyearsold.
Schoolsdifferedinbothemphasisandstrategy,somefocused
onNagewaza,throwingtechniques,othersonKatame waza,
ground techniques, still others on Atemi waza, striking
techniques. Strategy varied from seizing the initiative with an
immediate attack, an approach favored by Japanese
swordsmanshiptoharmonizingwithanopponentsattack,and
bydoingso,renderingitharmless.
Dr.Kanowasanundersized,sicklychildwhobeganhisstudyof
TenjinShinyoryuJuiJitsuattheageofeighteeninaneffortto
improvehishealthunderFukudaHachinosuke.Tenjin Shinyo
ryuJuiJitsuassignedimportancetoachievingharmonywithan
opponents attack, yet also included grappling and striking
techniques. Dr. Kano later studied Kito ryu JuiJitsu under
TsunetoshiIikubo,whichplacedastrongemphasisonthrowing
techniques. During this time, Dr. Kano also undertook a
systematic study of other schools of JuiJitsu, notably
Sekiguchi ryu and Sigo ryu, Sumo, western wrestling and
boxing and works such as the I Ching, the Chinese Book of
Changes,andtheTaoismofLaoTsze.
At the age of twentytwo, Dr. Kano integrated grappling and
strikingtechniquesgleanedfromTenjin Shinyo ryu, throwing
techniquesfromKitoryu,theresultsofhismartialartsstudy
into a new comprehensive martial art: Judo. In the course of
doingso,heremoveddangeroustechniqueswhichallowedfull

Judo is the way to the most

effective use of both physical
and spiritual strength. By
trainingyouinbothattacksand
defenses it refines your body
and your soul and helps you
make the spiritual essence of
Judopartofyourverybeing.In
thiswayyouareabletoperfect
yourself
and
contribute
something of value to the
world. This is the final goal of
Judodiscipline.

contact,fullspeedrandorifreepracticesparringwithoutfearof
seriousinjury.Dr.Kanosmartialartincorporatestheconcepts
of Seiryoku Zenyo, and Jita Kyoei. The former is defined as,
maximum efficiency with minimal effort, which enables a
slightindividualtoovercomeamuchlargeropponentthelatter
is translated as, mutual benefit, a moral precept in which
respect,trustandmutualconsiderationareinculcatedbyJudo
practice and carried into the world at large. Dr.Kano
establishedhisfirstschool,theKodokan(thehallforstudying
theway)intheEishojiBuddhistTempleinTokyo,Japan.The
firstKodokanhadonlyninestudentstrainingontwelvetatami
matsmeasuringtwelvebyeighteenfeettodaytheKodokanhas
over five hundred tatami and more than a million visitors
annually.

Dr.JigoroKano

As originally conceived by Dr. Kano, Judo is a comprehensive

discipline consisting of throws, grappling techniques, strikes,
formalexerciseorkata,andsparring.Thelatterevolvedintoa
competitivesportwhichispracticedaroundtheworldandhas
been included in the Olympic Games since 1964. The Judo
curriculum at Grandmaster Kims schools includes both
traditionalelementsandtrainingforcompetition.

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