Judo is a Japanese martial art founded by Professor Jigoro Kano in the late nineteenth century. It is a combat sport and a pedagogical system, which was further used as a model for almost all modern Japanese martial arts. Internationally, it influenced local fighting styles and created direct offshoots like Sambo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Judo has been in the Olympic Games since 1964 (Men) and 1992 (Women).
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Most Japanese high schools require students to study a historical art: Of the martial arts, the choice is usually Kendo or Judo/Jujitsu. Schools have implemented other arts ...
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Newaza
is the Japanese term for ground-fighting or ground-grappling.
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Ground-Fighting
used to be even more flexible in pre 1925 Judo than in current Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions, as competitors were not penalized for going straight into ground-fighting before getting a grip on the opponent.
