Questions tagged [judo]
Japanese modern martial art, combat sport, and Olympic sport of throwing, pinning, choking, and locking; developed by *Kano Jigoro* in 1882.
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Origin of kawazu-gake?
There have been multiple proposed etymologies for the judo throw kawazu-gake (河津掛):
Named after a famed sumo wrestler, Kawazu Saburo Sukeyasu
Named after "frog" (蛙 old japanese kawazu, ...
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What Dojos Teach 'Police' Kendo?
The Japanese police have their own version of kendo that incorporates Judo moves.
Is there any other place, other than the Japanese police academies that teaches a similar version of kendo or a ...
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Why are Judo's Seiryoku Zen'yo Kokumin Taiiku exercises seldomly practiced?
In Kodokan Judo by Jigoro Kano (the founder of judo), chapter 19 Seiryoku Zen'yo Kokumin Taiiku contains a catalogue of individual striking exercises called Tandoku Renshu and partner exercises called ...
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Origin of the triangle choke?
The triangle choke as used in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu has its origins in early 20th century Judo:
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この技法は大正十一年の高専柔道大会で六高柔道部生徒達によって初めて繰り出され、それ以降... ...
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Origin of kata-guruma?
In an interview with Torahei Ochiai in the 1920's, Jigoro Kano states that he adopted kata-guruma from wrestling's fireman's carry.1 However, the Kodokan Judo Throwing Techniques book posits a ...
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How did removal of the gi affect contemporary MMA?
Did it remove an advantage for BJJ and Judo players? If so, can it be said to have beneficial for those arts, forcing the competitors to do what they do with having a tool?
