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Judo

Japanese modern martial art created in 1882.

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Judo

ippon

Sports; Judo

There are three ways to score a Ippon and win the match; by pinning an opponent for 25 seconds to the ground, by throwing the opponent into their back with control, force and speed, or by forcing a ...

jacket

Sports; Judo

The jacket is made of cotton and is either blue or white. They are made so a rival should be able to get grip on them.

judo

Sports; Judo

Judo means the gentle way and comes from the Japanese character meaning "ju" or gentleness, softness, flexibility and "do" from the Japanese character meaning the way, path or teaching.

judogi

Sports; Judo

This is the name of a judo uniform. It is made up of loose-fitting pants, a jacket and a belt that is tied around the waist.

judoka

Sports; Judo

This is the name for a combatant in a judo match.

juji-gatame

Sports; Judo

This is the name for an arm lock.

ju-jitsu

Sports; Judo

This is another name for Judo meaning soft or flexible combat arts and skills.

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