History of Judo
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. Dr. Kano, President of the University of
Education, Tokyo, studied these ancient forms and integrated what he considered
to be the best of their techniques into what is now the modern sport of Judo.
Judo was introduced into the Olympic Games in 1964
and is practiced by millions of people throughout the world today. People
practice Judo to excel in competition, to stay in shape, to develop
self-confidence, and for many other reasons. But most of all, people do Judo
just for the fun of it.
Famous Judoka
