Judo

Judo ({{ll|Japanese}}: 柔道 Jūdō; literally "gentle way") is a martial art, a sport and a philosophy which originated in Japan. Judo was developed from Jujutsu, and was founded by Dr. Jigoro Kano (嘉納治五郎) in 1882. The sport became the model of the modern Japanese martial arts, gendai budo, developed from old koryu schools.

External links

• JudoInfo Online Dojo
• IJF International Judo Federation
• Kodokan Judo Institute
• Judo Techniques
• The World of Judo Magazine
• JudoInside.com
• Judo Coaching Website
• British Judo Association
• Zen Judo Family
• Amateur Judo Association
• British Judo Council
• Contains a brief history, photographs, and listing of techniques
• British Busen Judo Association
• Photos of All-Japan Judo Championships at Budokan in 2005
• Judo History Archive (lots of background information including Kosen judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
• Confederação Brasileira de Judô - Brazilian Judo Confederation
• United States Judo Federation
• Federación costarricense de Judo - Costa Rica Judo Federation
• Polish Judo Association
• Essay about Mikonosuke Kawaishi