Judo

Judo (柔道,) meaning The Gentle Way is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Dr Kano Jigoro. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an opponent to submit by joint locking or by executing a strangle hold or choke.

Country of Origin Japan

focus Hand to Hand Combat

fatherhood Ju-jitsu

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 * [[Jujutsu|Jujutsu
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