Sports Term of Judo

Judo, Japanese judo, is an unarmed combat system that is now primarily a sport. The rules of the judo sport are called complicated. The goal is to cleanly throw, pin, or master the opponent, with the latter accomplished by applying pressure to arm joints or the neck to force the opponent to yield. Techniques are generally designed to exploit an opponent’s force rather than directly oppose it. In practice, a courtesy ritual is intended to foster an attitude of calm readiness and confidence. The traditional costume, known as judogi, consists of a loose jacket and strong white cloth trousers. White belts are worn by novices and black belts are worn by masters, with other colours denoting intermediate grades. Judoka (judo students) practise the sport barefoot.

What is Judo?

Judo is a fantastic and dynamic combat sport that requires both physical strength and mental fortitude. It entails techniques that allow you to lift and throw your opponents onto their backs from a standing position. On the ground, it includes techniques for pinning opponents to the ground, controlling them, and applying various chokeholds or joint locks until submission.

Meaning of Judo

Judo is a Japanese word that means “gentle method.” Jigoro Kano founded it in 1882 as a Japanese martial art. Jiu-old jitsu methods were used to create it. It is the world’s most popular martial art and the world’s second-most popular sport after soccer. Combat sports teach self-discipline, which is based on respect for oneself and others.

Judo techniques

A judo match is officiated by three referees on a Judo mat. The goal is to score an ippon, or one full point, which can be accomplished in four different ways and ends the match instantly. One technique is to pin the opponent on the back for 25 seconds while controlling the head and shoulder. Another winning strategy is to use an arm lock, which entails applying pressure to the elbow of a straight arm or twisting an arm bent at a right angle until the opponent yields. Choking is a third way to win. Apply pressure to the opponent’s sides of the neck, but not the windpipe, until the opponent submits. Tossing an opponent and landing forcefully on the back is the final technique for obtaining an ippon. 

The Founder of Judo – Kano Jigoro

The era of samurai rule ended with the Meiji Restoration of 1868, when Japan transitioned from the Edo period to the Meiji period (1868–1912) and Western culture began to infiltrate Japanese society. Jujutsu was in decline, but one young man’s enthusiasm saved it from extinction. Kano Jigoro was the man who established judo as we know it today.

Jigoro excelled in school but had an inferiority complex due to his small stature, so when he was 17, he became an apprentice of Fukuda Hachinosuke, a master of the Tenjin Shinyo-ryu style of jujutsu, and worked to become stronger. In May 1882, he combined the best elements of each jujutsu style into a single new school. At the time, he was only 21 years old. This marked the beginning of modern judo. He began with only nine students. He opened a dojo (practise hall) at a temple that was only 12 jo (1 jo is around 1.5 square metres or 16 square feet).

History of Judo

It is a Japanese phrase that means “the gentle way.” This unarmed fighting style evolved from other material arts such as hand-to-hand combat, ground throws, and so on. This game was created by Jigoro Kano of Japan for the physical and moral development of its players. The underlying principle of Judo is that the judoka never resists his opponent’s force, but rather reverses it. 

Judo is a defensive art as well as a spectator and competitive sport. Judo first appeared in the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964, but it was officially admitted as a men’s sport at the Olympic Games in Munich in 1972. (1972). The first men’s World Championship was held in Tokyo in 1956, and the first women’s World Championship was held in New York in 1980. Women’s judo was added to the Olympic programme in 1992 in Barcelona. The ‘International Judo Federation’ governs judo (IJF). It is now popular in India.

Fundamental Judo skills

1. Ready position: The combatant ties to quickly grab his opponent and knock him off balance.

2. Gripping: The advantage goes to the judoka who successfully grabs his opponent (1 curmkata).

3. Positioning: The captured combatant attempts to flee the kumi kata while his attacker prepares the next throw.

4. Throwing: After knocking his opponent off balance and robbing him of his ability to defend himself.

Conclusion 

Judo, Japanese judo, is an unarmed combat system that is now primarily a sport. The goal is to cleanly throw, pin, or master the opponent, with the latter accomplished by applying pressure to arm joints or the neck to force the opponent to yield. A judo match is officiated by three referees on a Judo mat. One technique is to pin the opponent on the back for 25 seconds while controlling the head and shoulder. Apply pressure to the opponent’s sides of the neck, but not the windpipe, until the opponent submits. Kano Jigoro The era of samurai rule ended with the Meiji Restoration of 1868, when Japan transitioned from the Edo period to the Meiji period and Western culture began to infiltrate Japanese society. Judo is a Japanese phrase that means “the gentle way”. The underlying principle of Judo is that the judoka never resists his opponent’s force, but rather reverses it.