PRINCIPLES AND GOALS OF JUDO. Judo, which is translated as the “gentle way”, teaches the principle of flexibility in the application of technique. This is the flexible or efficient use of …

Around the 100th anniversary of the Kodokan (1982) a group of 8 traditional Judo throws were recognized that had been taken out in 1920, and 17 newer techniques were recognized as …

All Judo techniques (wazas) are divided into the following groups: Throwing Techniques: Nage-Waza. Nage-waza (throwing technique) is a Japanese term for a grappling technique that …

It was created by Professor Jigoro Kano. The name Judo was chosen because it means the “gentle or yielding way”. It was introduced into the Olympic Games in 1964 and is practiced by …

Find original Kodokan rules here, official International Judo Federation rules here and article about evolution of rules in Judo. Also here is a simple Competition guide and info about what …

Welcome to the official Judo Information Site, and the world famous Judo Forum. Please enjoy the online lessons at the original injury-free Kodokan Judo virtual dojo. If you have any …

The basic principles of judo are easy to grasp and are essential for the person studying the technique of judo. Judo techniques enable a weak and small man to overcome a large and …

The Judo Information Site is the original, often-copied, information source. Over 12 million people have visited, with more than 200,000 visits each month. The world’s largest online Judo dojo …

El objeto de dar respuesta a las preguntas mas frecuentes sobre Judo es el ayudar al estudiante principiante del Judo para que entienda algunos de los conceptos mas importantes,terminos, …

A student of Judo has a better plan for his time and energy. Instead of spending energy learning these turnout techniques, he learns to fall properly and to throw. In it, he would learn to …