JUDO

Is a modern martial art and combat sport Created in Japan in 1882

By Kano Jigoro the founder of modern Judo Practitioners of judo are called jūdōka. Jūdō practitioners traditionally wear white

uniforms called jūdōgi

Judo- the gentle way

The first time judo was seen in the Olympics was at the 1932 Games in Los Angeles

Kano and about 200 judo students gave a demonstration

Judo became an Olympic sport for men in the 1964 Games in Tokyo

judo became an Olympic sport for women as well in 1988

‘Throw’ or ‘takedown’ . one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or

otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver

force an opponent to submit by joint locking or by executing a strangle hold or choke

Objective

Men Under 60 kg 60–66 kg 66–73 kg 73–81 kg 81–90 kg 90–100 kg Over 100 kg

Women Under 48 kg 48–52 kg 52–57 kg 57–63 kg 63–70 kg 70–78 kg Over 78 kg

Weight Catagories

Osoto Gari

As you step close to the outside of your opponent's foot you push your opponent off balance to the rear corner while holding him/her close. Your other leg then sweeps the opponent's leg out from under him/her using your body as a single lever motivated by pelvic action.

Throwing Techniques

You get underneath your opponent's body, rest him on both shoulders, stand, and throw him forward.

Kata Guruma

Turn half way into your partner, arm around their back, making a T shape with yours and their feet. Pull them across your hip to the floor.

Uki-goshi