judo
Gentle way art
Judo is a Japanese martial art and Olympic sport focused on throws and grappling rather than strikes.
Developed in the late nineteenth century, it emphasizes using an opponent's force against them.
A practitioner is a judoka.
The word means "gentle way" in Japanese, reflecting its philosophy of maximum efficiency with minimum effort: She earned her black belt in judo.
Martial arts school
Propel by arm motion
- pinPointed metal fastener
- submissionYielding to another's will
- chokeholdNeck-constricting restraint
- armlockRestraint immobilizing the limb
takedown · grip · counter · hold · lock · escape · reversal · transition
Japanese unarmed combat system
Trained self-control or specialty
- respectRegard with honor
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- humilityFreedom from arrogance
self-control · perseverance · sportsmanship · integrity · etiquette · bow
dojo
Martial arts school
blackbelt · kata · dan · tatami · mat · drill · uke · tori · training · sparring
throw
Propel by arm motion
- pinPointed metal fastener
- submissionYielding to another's will
- chokeholdNeck-constricting restraint
armlock · takedown · grip · counter · hold · lock · escape · reversal · transition
jujitsu
Japanese unarmed combat system
discipline
Trained self-control or specialty
humility · self-control · perseverance · sportsmanship · integrity · etiquette · bow
medal
Metal honor token
silver · bronze · games · tournament · referee · bracket · championship · match · bout · disqualification
- OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic medal
- sporting eventsrace, game, match, games, final
- fightingboxing, kickboxing, MMA, karate, taekwondo
- Japanese wordsanime, bento, bonsai, futon, geisha
- martial artskarate, taekwondo, kung fu, aikido, kickboxing
- 1v1 sportsboxing, wrestling, tennis, fencing, karate
judobrute force
Power over technique
aggression · domination · bulldozing · frontal assault · strong-arm tactics
- judo throwMartial grappling technique
- judo masterExpert in Japanese grappling
- judo beltMartial arts rank marker
- judo clubGroup practicing Japanese wrestling
- judo matchMartial arts competition bout
- judo giMartial arts training uniform