judo for beginners
by ELYA SEGAL
Have you just decided to start practicing Judo and don’t know the basics? No problem! Here in this article you will learn everything you need to know as a beginner.
The sport originated in Japan around the late nineteenth century and was invented by Jigaro Kano. Judo means the "gentle way" and it is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport.
The main principle or mission of Judo is to throw, pin, or immobilize the opponent. Once you are on the ground you can by all means perform hold-down, choking, and joint locking techniques, but that is learned and practised more often later on.
There are thirteen different belt ranks in Judo: white, white-yellow, yellow, yellow-orange, orange, orange-green, green, green-blue, blue, blue-purple, purple, brown, and black. There also exist ten sub-ranks or "Dans" once you receive your black belt, and after that comes a red belt, which shows that you are a sensei.
Before a Judo match begins, you are required to bow, come closer, and bow once more. Well, that is all you need to know if you want to start the wonderful martial art of Judo, good luck!
The sport originated in Japan around the late nineteenth century and was invented by Jigaro Kano. Judo means the "gentle way" and it is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport.
The main principle or mission of Judo is to throw, pin, or immobilize the opponent. Once you are on the ground you can by all means perform hold-down, choking, and joint locking techniques, but that is learned and practised more often later on.
There are thirteen different belt ranks in Judo: white, white-yellow, yellow, yellow-orange, orange, orange-green, green, green-blue, blue, blue-purple, purple, brown, and black. There also exist ten sub-ranks or "Dans" once you receive your black belt, and after that comes a red belt, which shows that you are a sensei.
Before a Judo match begins, you are required to bow, come closer, and bow once more. Well, that is all you need to know if you want to start the wonderful martial art of Judo, good luck!
Below are some facts that are not necessary for beginners of Judo, but are simply just to know.
- Judo became an Olympic sport in 1964 and later was available for women in 1992
- Judo was meant to be practiced strictly for the Japanese police and military
- There are sixty-seven official throws in Judo but more and more can be created and counted as a legal move
- In some countries, there is no purple belt as a rank
- Judo was once used in a James Bond film
- Judo develops discipline, good behavior, and your attitude towards the things around you