judo
...of judo, Jigoro Kano, tell a lot of Judo’s nature. Judo, literally meaning “a gentle way”, is a Japanese marshal art founded in the 19th century. Like Aikido, Judo is a derivative of jiu-jitsu, an old marshal art of the samurais; they have the same history and many same techniques. Unlike jiu-jitsu, judo is more a sport than self-defence. It has got its own rules, which prohibit for example striking. Judo emphasizes throws and takedowns, using the opponent’s own strength to make him trip. Judo is one of the worlds widest spread marshal arts. In the past few years, it has also become one of the few marshal arts that have been accepted to the Olympics. Judo’s popularity is not, however, a surprise to those who know about its diversity and brilliance. Judo is an ideal interest to those who want to learn self-defence and sport at the same time. It is suitable for both girls and boys. It is also suitable for sight-disabled and even for completely blind. Judo is officially one of the sports chosen to the Para Olympics for sight-disabled. Aside from raising muscle strength, acrobatic skills and stretching abi...