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• Judo is a Japanese– sport.Judo is a Japanese– sport.• There is no punching or kicking in There is no punching or kicking in

judo: in fact, judo means the gentle judo: in fact, judo means the gentle way!way!

• Karate or jujitsu and most other Karate or jujitsu and most other martial arts are for self defence and martial arts are for self defence and you don’t get to use them on each you don’t get to use them on each other as much as you do in judo.other as much as you do in judo.

• Judo is an Olympic sport.Judo is an Olympic sport.

Hajime Hajime Let the fight begin!Let the fight begin!

• I have been doing judo for around three I have been doing judo for around three and a half years, however judo is for all and a half years, however judo is for all ages.ages.

• Although it may look rough it’s actually Although it may look rough it’s actually great fun!great fun!

• The first thing you learn in judo is how to The first thing you learn in judo is how to break fall, that is when you get thrown break fall, that is when you get thrown you slam your forearm onto the mat jus you slam your forearm onto the mat jus as you hit he ground- this absorbs the as you hit he ground- this absorbs the impact and allows you to fight on!impact and allows you to fight on!

OSAEKOMIOSAEKOMIThe hold is on!The hold is on!

• When you throw someone successfully, When you throw someone successfully, the referee gives a score.the referee gives a score.

• A yuko is 5 points, waza-ari 7 and ippon A yuko is 5 points, waza-ari 7 and ippon 10.10.

• If your score is not an ippon, you try to If your score is not an ippon, you try to put your opponent into a hold down. The put your opponent into a hold down. The longer you hold them the better score longer you hold them the better score you'll get.you'll get.

• Also, if your over 12, you learn a variety Also, if your over 12, you learn a variety of arm and leg locks.of arm and leg locks.

Hansoku-makeHansoku-makeDisqualification!Disqualification!

• If you break a rule in judo, it doesn’t If you break a rule in judo, it doesn’t go unnoticed.go unnoticed.

• You will receive from the ref- a You will receive from the ref- a shido!shido!

• If you get four shidos: Hansoku-If you get four shidos: Hansoku-make.make.

• If this happens you are disqualified, If this happens you are disqualified, your opponent will win…your opponent will win…

MATTEMATTEStop!Stop!

• When the referee says stop you and When the referee says stop you and your opponent stop fighting, get up and your opponent stop fighting, get up and wait to resume, unless the fight is over.wait to resume, unless the fight is over.

• If the fight If the fight isis over, then the person with over, then the person with the highest score wins. If it is a draw, the highest score wins. If it is a draw, then the person who attacked most then the person who attacked most (decided by the ref) wins.(decided by the ref) wins.

• If an ippon is scored the fight ends If an ippon is scored the fight ends immediately.immediately.

• Judo isn’t just about strength, or Judo isn’t just about strength, or how well you can throwhow well you can throw

• You need to be fast thinking; You need to be fast thinking; determined and hard working.determined and hard working.

• Because when you step on to the Because when you step on to the mat, all you have is your knowledge mat, all you have is your knowledge and your wits about you……………… and your wits about you………………

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