Judo Info

So, just what is Judo? Here’s a good rundown of some basic Judo info.

Well, as you probably already know, Judo is a martial art. This means that it was originally developed as a fighting art, for warriors on the battlefield to be better able to defeat their opponents. This is by no means *all* that Judo is, however. It is also a sport, competed at by talented athletes worldwide. It is a spiritual journey, cultivating patience, confidence, and a sense of universal harmony in the dedicated practitioner.

The point is that Judo, abstractly speaking, is many things to many people. As you learn Judo, you’ll surely find that you develop a unique relationship with and understanding of it.

More practically speaking, however, Judo is a system of techniques involving locks, holds, and throws, that relies upon balance, stability, and the laws of physics, to create a level playing field in which small-bodied individuals stand as much of a chance as more muscular types. This set of techniques has been codified over the years into the system we now know as Judo.

Competitive Judo is like an organized sport in which two individuals will compete against one another for points. An individual who successfully performs a Judo technique, such as an arm lock or a forward throw, against a live opponent is awarded a point, with most matches being won by the individual to reach two or three points first.

Many people enjoy Judo because while it is highly active and makes for a great sport and hobby, it is less strenuous on one’s body and has a relatively lesser rate of injury than more high impact forms of martial arts. This makes Judo popular with all age groups, and has been a big part of why it remains so popular from one generation to the next.

If you’d like to know more, feel free to stop by USA Judo Las Vegas. We hope this Judo info has proven useful to you!

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