Judo (Japanese: 柔道, Hepburn: Jūdō; lit. 'gentle way') is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, combat sport, Olympic sport (since 1964), Paralympic sport (since 1988) and Commonwealth Games sport (since 1990).
The official International Judo Federation website - IJF - is the judo hub for all the judo community members as well as those exploring the sport of judo. Judo is an Olympic sport since 1964.
Judo is a martial art and combat sport focused on throws, pins, joint locks, and submissions. Matches are divided by weight class and typically last four minutes, with overtime if needed. As students develop skills, they gain confidence, independence, and belief in their abilities.
Judo, system of unarmed combat, now primarily a sport. The rules of the sport of judo are complex. The objective is to cleanly throw, to pin, or to master the opponent, the latter being done by applying pressure to arm joints or to the neck to cause the opponent to yield.
The United States Judo Federation and 50th State Judo Association mourns the passing of Ray Imada, a respected leader, mentor, and lifelong contributor to the art and community of judo in Hawaii.
Learn and understand the etiquette and history of judo. Although the sporting aspect of Judo is emphasized in modern practice, learning the history of the martial art, and understanding how Judo has evolved over the years will expand your horizons.
How to Do Judo: Getting Started and Where to Begin - wikiHow
Judo is a Japanese martial art that focuses on throws and grappling techniques to subdue opponents, with an emphasis on physical fitness, mental discipline, and sportsmanship.