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About Judo

Judo is a Martial Art, Olympic Sport and Commonwealth sport. Much like JuJitsu, Kung Fu, Karate, Aikido and other marial arts, Judo is an effective and powerful self defence. It does not however incorporate any kicks or punches. In Judo throws are used along with ground fighting techniques including arm locks, strangles, chokes and pinning techniques. Judo in Europe is strong, and has been so historically for a long time. Specifically, France and Germany, along with the former Soviet Block countries. European Judo has been instrumental in the progress and history of Judo. The formation of the European Judo Union (EJU) was the for runner to the International Judo Federation (IJF) and is a major force in modern Judo.

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Introduction

So your daughter (or son) is starting Judo, welcome to the global Judo family! Judo is terrific fun, it’s great exercise, a fun sport, great self-defense, good for for discipline and all round development for the mind and body. It has a wonderful social aspect and Judo has become a integral part of [...]

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Archive for March, 2007

Introduction