Weris,Sahur and Brittany When you seek it, you cannot find it. Your hand cannot reach it Nor your mind exceed it. When you no longer seek it, It is always with you. -Zen Proverb Judo Weris,Sahur and Brittany

History Judo is a martial art that was born in Japan, and it is now known around the world as an Olympic sport. Judo was established in 1882 by combining jujitsu, a form of wrestling, with mental discipline. For the next several hundred years, the martial arts were refined by Samurai who made a lifetime study of some twenty or thirty martial arts. Of these arts only one was based on weaponless self defense -- judo. Dr. Jigoro Kano, President of the University of Education in Tokyo, developed judo in 1882. Dr. Kano, who had studied jujutsu in his youth, incorporated the best of these ancient techniques into the new art of Judo. Dr. Kano subsequently founded the Kodokan in Tokyo, Japan as an place to teach his new art.

Values Of Judo - Following the Rules -co-operation -Respect of others and self - Self-Discipline - Modesty (humility) -self-confidence -perseverance -concentration These values are so important in Japanese culture that law enforcement in Japan are trained using Judo principles. The values of Judo is based on the Philosophy of Budo as well as many other japanese martial arts. One of the philosophies of budo is for the Practitioners to study the skills while striving to unify mind, technique and body; develop his or her character; enhance their sense of morality; and to cultivate a respectful and courteous demeanour. With the ultimate goal to elevate human spirit, contribute to society’s prosperity and Harmony to ultimately benefit humankind. The philosophy of Budo’s martial arts are only to be used in self-defence and condemns violence.

Message and Meaning of Judo The word judo consists of two Japanese characters, ju, which means "gentle", and do, which means "the way" The word "judo" shares the same root ideogram as "jujutsu": "jū" (柔), which means "gentleness", "softness", "suppleness", and even "easy". The use of "dō", meaning way, road or path (and is the same character as the Chinese word "tao"), has philosophical overtones. This is the same distinction as is made between Budō and Bujutsu whose sole purpose was for killing. Kano saw judo as a means for governing and improving oneself physically, mentally, emotionally and morally. He even extended the physical principle of maximum efficiency into daily life, evolving it into "mutual prosperity". In this respect, judo is seen as a holistic approach to life extending well beyond the confines of the dojo.

Function Of Judo Judo originated in Japan as a derivative of the various martial arts developed and used by the samurai and feudal warrior class over hundreds of years. Although many of the techniques of judo originated from arts that were designed to hurt, maim, or kill opponents in actual field battle, the techniques of judo were modified so that judo students can practice and apply these techniques safely and without hurting opponents: Judo does not involve kicking, punching, or striking techniques of any kind. Judo does not involve the application of pressure against the joints to throw an opponent. Judo involves no equipment or weapons of any sort.

Who Is Represented? Men, women, girls, families,anyone who wants to learn judo. Any young person can benefit from the physical fitness, mental toughness, and disciplined training that judo provides. Girls who practice judo tend to blossom, not just as adolescents, but as they take judo's lessons further on in life.Women also benefit from judo's principal attributes, and from the knowledge of self-defense. A practitioner of judo is known as a judoka or "judo practitioner", though traditionally only those of 4th Dan or higher were called "judoka". Judo is also a practice that families can enjoy and grow in together. It fosters a respect and care that enrich any social group, but especially a family.

Judo Today Judo was a predominantly Japanese martial arts until many other people started to practice it. In the years 1885 and 1886, the first foreigners joined the Kami Niban-cho dojo to learn judo. Among them were two American brothers named Eastlake. The elder, weighing some 100 kilograms, was an English language teacher, and the younger, of much slighter build, was a trading house employee. Though Shiro Saigo (dojo master) was far shorter and lighter than the elder Eastlake, Saigo was able to throw the hefty American with considerable ease. Because word quickly spread of his mastery over the big foreigners, Saigo became something of a celebrity. Non-judo people in particular were most impressed at the spectacle of such a small man so easily throwing a much bigger opponent, so much so that Saigo's exploits induced many others to take up training in judo. Thus, thanks to the prowess of our superstar, the number of applicants for Kodokan membership suddenly surged. Non-Japanese people practice Judo in the Olympics and various international Judo competitions.

A Response To Other Elements Of A Culture Judo has been one of the primary martial arts displayed in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competitions since MMA’s inception. The first official MMA fight, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), was held in 1993. It was advertised as a “no holds barred” fight. At the time, the public perception was that a larger/stronger human could dominate a smaller/weaker human. The fighters came from various martial arts or sports fighting backgrounds, including judo, karate, jiu-jitsu, boxing, wrestling, tae kwon do and kickboxing. They fought until the opponent was knocked out, tapped out (stopping the fight by tapping their hand), or the referee stopped the fight. The winner of the first Ultimate Fighting Championship was a small Brazilian, Royce Gracie, who used judo/Jujitsu submissions to defeat opponents twice his size[ Judo resembles MMA's grappling aspects, particularly when both fighters are on the ground. MMA fans would easily recognize judo's submissions -- a fighter might "tap out," or concede the fight, when caught in a chokehold or an armbar Brazilian jiu-jitsu is derived from Judo, which was brought to Brazil by Esai Maeda, but with reduced emphasis on throws and increased emphasis on groundwork and submissions compared to modern Judo.

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