| 2º ESO. Judo 1: History and Philosophy |
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 A small history of Judo: Judo is a fun sport, an art, a discipline, a fitness program, a means of self-defense or combat, and a way of life. It is all of these and more. Kodokan Judo comes to us from the fighting system of feudal Japan. Founded in 1882 by Dr. Jigoro Kano, Judo is a refinement of the ancient martial art of Jujutsu. The judo Dr. Kano showed his pupils was not just a sport but a way of life. He based his teachings around the principles of gentleness. In his own words, "Victory over the opponent is achieved by giving way to the strength of the opponent, adapting to it and taking advantage of it, turning it in the end to your own advantage." Kano became the first Asian IOC member in 1912 and began to travel Internationally promoting judo as he travelled throughout America and Europe. Judo became an Olympic sport in the 1964 Games in Tokyo, and women judo joined in Barcelona 92. Images: Wikimedia Commons The Philosophy of Judo:  The philosophy of Judo is based on "the gentle" and "the dynamic". Judo itself is defined as the "gentle way." That means that you do not put up a resistance to force. Instead of resisting the force of your oponent, you move with the force. Do not oppose a force with another force. It will only cause friction. The first thing to learn is never to oppose strength to strength. If you do that, the stronger man will inevitably win. Remember that when your opponent is on balance, he is strong, but off balance he is weak. If someone pulls you, you push. If someone pushes you, you pull. Your attacker may be using force, but he is not in complete control of it. This is why you give way instead of meeting resistance. In short: Use your attacker's force to your advantage.
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