Professor Jigoro Kano is also known as the "Father of Physical Education" in Japan. What is the aim of physical education? After giving the matter a great deal of thought and exchanging views with many knowledgeable person, concluded that its aim is making the body strong, useful and healthy while building character through mental and moral discipline. Having thus clarified the purpose of physical education.
Whats is Judo ?Judo or Ju~do ( 柔道, ju~do,meaning"gentle way") is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Professor Jigoro Kano. 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 oppenent with a grappling maneuver, or force an opponent to submit by joint locking or by executing a choke. Strike and thrusts by hands and feet as well as weapons defenses are a part of judo only in pre-arranged forms(kata) that have recently been included into judo competition.
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We encourage you to browse our growing library of articles/links covering every conceivable aspect of judo, its techniques, philosophy, history, etiquette, cultural roots, its status as both an Olympic sport and traditional martial art, its unique and fortunate position in the martial arts world in being free from the chaos of apparently competing “styles”, its beginnings from the creative genius of just one universally recognised founder, Dr Jigoro Kano and perhaps most importantly, the enormously enriching journey it can offer to you.
We encourage you to browse our growing library of articles/links covering every conceivable aspect of judo, its techniques, philosophy, history, etiquette, cultural roots, its status as both an Olympic sport and traditional martial art, its unique and fortunate position in the martial arts world in being free from the chaos of apparently competing “styles”, its beginnings from the creative genius of just one universally recognised founder, Dr Jigoro Kano and perhaps most importantly, the enormously enriching journey it can offer to you.
“Judo is the means of understanding the way to make the most effective use of both physical and spiritual power and strength. By devoted practice and rigid discipline, in an effort to obtain perfection in attacking and defending, it refines the body and soul and helps instill the spiritual essence in judo into every part of one’s very being. In this way, it is possible to perfect oneself and contribute something worthwhile to the world.” – Jigoro Kano, Founder of Judo.
