the founder of Judo. (1860-1938). |
Judo is practiced and enjoyed by children, men, and women of all ages. Judo is many things to different people. It is a sport, an art, a discipline, a recreational or social activity; a keep fit program, a means of self defense, and a way of life. It is to some extent all of these, but to most participants, it is an Olympic sport.
Judo became a part of Olympic Games in 1964 and since then it is a second most popular sport in the world. |
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"Jita-kyoei" - "Mutual prosperity for self and others" (on the left) "Seiryoku-zen'yo" - "Maximum efficient use of energy" (on the right) |