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Dr. Jigoro Kano was the Japanese founder of judo. He was born in 1860 at Mikage and died in 1938. He always considered judo as a training for life and encouraged his followers to balance the physical and mental aspects of training. He was headmaster of two Japanese schools, spoke fluent English and was a prolific writer.
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Ju-Jitsu (Ju-Jutsu) is the Japanese method of self-defence which Dr. Kano studied and developed into the sport of judo.
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Budokwai is a judo club in London. It was founded in 1918, and was the first judo club in Europe.
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Harai-goshi is a sweeping hip throw used in judo.
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An ippon is a 'full point' scored in judo.
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Judo is a combat sport founded by Jigoro Kano and which developed primarily in Japan, but now has world-wide appeal and received Olympic recognition in 1964. Contests (shiai) are conducted by a roving referee and two judges who sit at opposite corners of a nine meter square mat.
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A judogi is a loose-fitting suit worn for combat in judo.
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A Judoka is a participant in judo.
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Kyu is a pupil rank in judo, as distinct from Dan which is a degree rank.
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Newaza, or groundwork, consists of moves, feints and counter-moves used in judo in which a competitor seeks to gain a point from either a strangle, armlock or hold-down.
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