Martial Arts Around the World
| January 9, 2019
Judo – Japan
Judo is probably one of the most famous martial arts with worldwide championships, including the Olympics. It was created in 1882 by Jigoro Kano, who suffered bullying at school and decided to find a way to defend himself.
The name in Japanese means “the gentle way” as the idea is not to resist an opponent, but to adjust and evade his or her attack. The concept was adopted as a way of life and students who followed the techniques would improve themselves and create a better society.
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