Judo

A judo uniform, known as a gi, is a three-piece outfit consisting of a top, a bottom, and a belt. The gi is made from strong material, to allow for it to be used as a point of leverage in chokes...

A judo gi (uniform) consists of a kimono-type jacket, a loose-fitting pair of pants and a belt. It is made of thick canvas designed to endure the grappling, twisting and pulling that is part of...

The body drop in judo (called tai otoshi) allows you to use your hips and torso rotation to throw an opponent to the mat and perform a hold. Judo has three main body parts used for throwing: the...

Although the Japanese origin of the word means "gentle way," judo is hardly a soft martial art. It is instead fiercely competitive, designed to throw opponents to the ground or force them to...

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Losing an F1 race is easy-most drivers, in fact, lose each race. There can only be one winner. Sometimes drivers lose with a lot of style. For example, they are hit by another driver, run off...

Isaac Newton lived in a time before the invention of Judo, and he probably never heard of its predecessor jujitsu. He did, however, sum up almost everything that explains how judo works in his...

Judo is a grappling sport with its origins in Japan. In competition, Judokas (i.e., judo practitioners) win matches by scoring points called ippon. Ippon are scored for throws, which occur when a...

In the world of martial arts, judo sometimes gets a bad rap because it does not involve a lot of fancy moves. This combat sport teaches you how to use your momentum to throw attackers off balance....

Doing a hip throw is one of the most basic moves in the martial arts and it's not just judo that uses them. Many other styles such as jiu-jitsu, kung-fu and karate, use them to put an opponent on...

Strengthening a judo pin is done by holding an opponent underneath the elbow, squeezing around the neck and spreading legs out. Strengthen a pin in judo with tips from a martial arts specialist in...

Flip a judo pin by clamping arms together, bridging with the back and throwing the opponent over. Flip a pin in judo with tips from a martial arts specialist in this free video on karate.

Tangling legs in a judo match forces the referee to break a hold after five seconds and make each opponent get back up on the ground. Escape a pin in judo by tangling up the legs with tips from a...

An O Goshi judo flip variation can be done by grabbing the neck instead of the going underneath to arm to flip an opponent. Learn judo O Goshi flipping techniques with tips from a martial arts...

Stretching in judo is very important to prevent injuries in areas like feet and legs. Stretch before trying judo with tips from a martial arts specialist in this free video on karate.

Falling the right way in judo is done by tucking in the chin, sticking out arms, bending the knees and rolling back. Fall properly in judo with tips from a martial arts specialist in this free...

An introduction to Judo

Selecting a club to learn judo is vital to your judo experience. This is a no holds barred guide to making a good choice.

The kesa gatame (scarf hold) is a common pinning technique used in judo. This technique is typically used immediately following a throw or other takedown, and while waiting for or creating a...

Knowing how to fall can mean the difference between safety and injury in judo. Though it is a very basic skill, it is also one of the most valuable you will learn. From day one, judo students...

Knowing how to fall in Judo can mean the difference between safety and injury. Though it is a very basic skill, it is also one of the most valuable you will learn. From day one, judoka (Judo...

One of the most basic, yet most valuable skills in judo is falling. If a person can fall properly, they will be able to protect themselves from serious danger in the event that they are thrown to...

The mental training in Judo teaches the student to back away from an opponent and let him beat himself. It was patterned after the Japanese fighting form called Jui Jitsu. While employing the...

While Judo originated in Japan as a purely defensive form of jujitsu, many people have found Judo to be an appealing form of self-defense and exercise. If you are filming your own judo training...

Judo is one of many martial arts derived from jujutsu, a self defense form of fighting that originated with the warrior classes of feudal Japan. The underlying strategy is to use your opponent's...

Judo, when translated, means gentle ways. While employing the throws and moves of the fighting martial arts program, Judo also incorporates mental and spiritual components. These additional...

Since its inception, Judo skills have been passed on from master to student. As in all martial arts, one never stops learning and perfecting skills. A master's greatest accomplishment is...

Judo is just one of many unarmed close contact martial arts. It doesn't use kicks, punches or chops. The main defense is turning an opponent's force against himself with a minimum of effort....

Judo is a full contact combat sport and players must realize that to participate there is the risk of injury. Broken fingers, toes, cuts, bruises, sprains and knee, neck and shoulder injuries are...

Learn how to do a reverse pin from the shoulder in this free martial arts video from master Judo instructor Richard Acuna

Learn how to do a top of head pin in this free martial arts video from master Judo instructor Richard Acuna

Learn how to do a different way to do a choke technique in this free martial arts video from master Judo instructor Richard Acuna

Learn the origin and philosophy of Judo in this free martial arts video from master Judo instructor Richard Acuna

Learn how to perform the Kate Te Jume bottom stranglehold judo technique in this free Japanese martial arts training video.

Learn the how to pass the guard in Judo, in this free martial arts video.

Learn how to do the rolling leglock Judo technique, in this free Judo video lesson.

Learn the Judo arm-bar technique, in this free martial arts video.

Learn why Judo is a successful martial art to study, in this free martial arts video.

Learn how to get in good Judo positions to defeat your opponent, in this free martial arts video.

Get an introduction to Brazilian Jujitsu, in this free martial arts video.

Judo is the premiere competitive martial art in the world. It is the only martial art represented in the Olympic games, and it can be found on college campuses around the United States as part of...

Learn practice techniques in this sports video from our professional black belt instructor on Judo for children.

Learn the technique for a right arm around neck take down in this sports video from our professional black belt instructor on Judo for children.

Learn the technique for a one arm over shoulder throw in this sports video from our professional black belt instructor on Judo for children.

Learn the technique for a sit-ups in this sports video from our professional black belt instructor on Judo for children.

Learn the technique for squats in this sports video from our professional black belt instructor on Judo for children.

Learn the technique for a right hand front roll in this sports video from our professional black belt instructor on Judo for children.

Learn the technique for a left hand front roll in this sports video from our professional black belt instructor on Judo for children.

Learn the technique for a backward roll in this sports video from our professional black belt instructor on Judo for children.

Learn the technique for push ups in this sports video from our professional black belt instructor on Judo for children.