JUDO
History
In 1860, a boy called Jiguro Kano was born in the small town of Mikage, Japan. Jiguro was small and sickly as a child, so he inquired about learning a fighting art. Around that time the peasants had no weapons, so they most often used the art of jujitsu to defend themselves. Jiguro enrolled in the Tenjin Shinyo Ryu school under Fukada Hachinosuke. Kano eventually transferred to the Kito Ryu school to learn from Tsunetoshi Iikubo. In 1883, when Jiguro was 23, he started to formulate teach his own style of martial art, and called it Kano Judo. His teachings to his students were unlike those of jujitsu by the fact that Kano Judo was based upon the principle of gentleness. In Kano's own words "Victory over the opponent is achieved by giving way to the strength of the opponent, adapting to it and taking advantage of it, turning it, in the end to your own advantage". Jiguro died of pneumonia in 1948, but not before seeing judo recognized as a sport, which had been his dream all along.
Ranking
Guiding principles/tenets
- Maximum Efficiency with Minimum Effort
- Mutual Welfare and Benifit
Equipment
Belt-see ranking section
Judogi
Etiquette
Bowing
Step 1
Put your feet together and your open hands flat against your sides
Step 2
Lower your upper body about 40 degrees and then raise it back up
Bow towards the picture of Jiguro Kano when exiting or entering the Tatami (mat). Also bow to your partner when beginning randori (sparring)
Step 1
Put your feet together and your open hands flat against your sides
Step 2
Lower your upper body about 40 degrees and then raise it back up
Bow towards the picture of Jiguro Kano when exiting or entering the Tatami (mat). Also bow to your partner when beginning randori (sparring)
Technique
In judo practice or sparring there are 2 practitioners, Tori and Uke. These techniques are written from the perspective of Tori.
Backward break-fall
When you are falling backwards, tuck your chin to your chest, pull your legs up vertically, and just before you land, strike the mat with your arms, which should be out parallel to your body at a 60 degree angle towards your legs.
Shoulder Throw-Seoi-Nage
Grab the opponent's lapel and sleeve of opposite side (e.g. left lapel, right sleeve), and pull them off balance. Continuing to pull up on opponent, rotate so your back is to uke and force him to rise onto the balls of his feet. Bend over at the hips, lifting opponent off the ground, the shove your hips upward at the same time as you pull extra hard on uke's uniform, throwing him over your shoulder.
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