Judo is a Japanese art derived from Jujutsu by
Professor Jigoro Kano in 1882. The word "judo" can be translated as the "way of gentleness" and was
described by Dr Kano as the way of "gentleness or giving way in order to ultimately gain the victory". Judo
includes pins, holds, choke-holds and armlocks but is most well known for its grappling and throwing techniques.
Judo has developed into a modern sport and was first introduced to the Olympic Games in 1964, but
in its purest form judo is still a budo art form and as such should be concerned with
personal "spiritual" development.
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