French version
Judo柔道 柔 柔術alternative words: Judou, Yawara, Jujitsu, Jujutsu keywords: martial art related topics: Tatami , Aikido related web sites: http://www.judo-jp.org , http://www.kodokan.org/index_j.html , http://www.judo.or.jp , http://judoweb.net , http://www.yamashitayasuhiro.com explanation: In ancient Japan, there existed a technique to fight without weapon. It was called Yawara (suppleness) or Jujitsu (art of suppleness). In 1882, Kano Jigoro adapted it to a sport for a youth's education. Since Olympic games of Tokyo in 1964, it has become an official discipline. The combat takes place on a square of 9.1m side covered with tatami mats and the goal is to throw away the adversary (nage waza) or grapple him (katame waza). Kodokan is the central organization of this sport. | |