| |  | Judo Hut |  |
| | | | | Judo is a sport developed from jujitsu that emphasizes the use of quick movement and leverage to throw an opponent. It was created by Professor Jigoro Kano. Mastering several styles of jujutsu in his youth he began to develop his own system based on modern sports principles. The name Judo was chosen because it means the "gentle way". Kano emphasised the larger educational value of training in attack and defense so that it could be a path or way of life that all people could participate in and benefit from. The popularity of Judo increased dramatically after a famous contest hosted by the Tokyo police in 1886 where the Judo team defeated the most well-known jujutsu school of the time. It then became a part of the Japanese physical education system and began its spread around the world. In 1964 men's Judo competition became a part of the Olympics, the only eastern martial art that is an official medal sport. In 1992 Judo competition for women was added to the Olympics.
| | | |
|
| |
 |
 |
| Top Sellers |
|
| |
