Judo Guide

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Randori (free practice) was a central part of #judo pedagogy and shiai (competition) a crucial test of a #judoka's understanding of judo.

#Kano's vision for #judo was one of a martial way that could be practiced realistically.

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Yakusoku Geiko (prearranged practice) means that neither participant offers resistance to their partner's attempts to throw.

There are 3 basic categories of waza (techniques) in #judo.

Strikes and thrusts by hands and feet as well as weapons defenses are a part of judo, but only in pre-arranged forms (kata).

#Judo teaches to immobilize or otherwise subdue an opponent with a pin, or force an opponent to submit with a joint lock or a choke.

#Judo's most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the objective is to either throw or takedown an opponent to the ground.

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Some countries have more kyu grades. Although initially kyu grade belt colours were uniformly white, today a variety of colours are used.

For events organized under the auspices of the International Judo Federation (IJF), #judogi have to bear the IJF Official Logo Mark Label.

The international governing body for #judo is the International #JudoFederation (#IJF), founded in 1951.

The modern use of the blue #judogi for high level competition was first suggested by Anton Geesink at the 1986 Maastricht IJF DC Meeting.

Early examples of keikogi had short sleeves and trouser legs and the modern long-sleeved judogi was adopted in 1906.

#Judogi also comprises cotton draw-string #zubon (trousers).

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To maximise safety in #NageWaza (throwing techniques), #judoka trained in #ukemi (break falls) and practiced on tatami (rice straw mats)

#KansetsuWaza (joint manipulation techniques) were limited to techniques that focused on the elbow joint.