Human Weapon [HQ] - Judo: Samurai Legacy part 2/5

The massively popular martial art of Judo is derived from Jujitsu (also referred to as Jujutsu or Jiu-jitsu), an ancient system of hand-to-hand combat practiced by highly skilled samurai and ninja warriors on the battlefields of feudal Japan. Beginning in the early 1880s, the Jujitsu fighter and instructor Jiguro Kano developed a new martial art based on Jujitsu techniques, with one organizing principle: to make the most efficient use of mental and physical energy. Kano called the system Judo, or gentle way, and saw it as not merely a self-defense method, but also a lifelong art.

In 1882, Kano founded the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo, which remains the top Judo authority in the world. Kano later traveled to Europe and used his fluency in English to spread the practice and philosophy of Judo to a new Western audience. He also broke with Japanese martial arts tradition by taking on a female student, Sueko Ashiya, and opening a dojo, or training center, for women in Tokyo. After Kano died in 1938, Judo only continued to grow in popularity. The first international tournament took place in 1947 between British and French fighters. In 1964, Judo became an Olympic sport, and it is now practiced by more than 8 million people around the world.

Because of Kanos belief that Judo was a way of life, training for this martial art is based on mental and moral development, in addition to physical. Two key goals for Judo fighters are hontai (a permanent state of alertness) and bonno (a disciplined mind, serene calm, control of the body, and readiness to react to any situation). The fundamental physical technique at the heart of Judo is using the opponents body weight against him; in this way, a small fighter can beat a much larger, stronger opponent with the proper strategy, skill and technique. Judo is practiced on mats, and there is no kicking or punching. The key moves in Judo are throws and grappling, including chokeholds, joint locks and armbars.

Judo fighters are ranked according to a belt system, where each rank is called a kyu and the belts are called obi. Earning a black belt is considered a sign of proficiency and the beginning of a more advanced study; there are ten degrees, or dan, of black belt, in the Judo system. The Judo belt system has been adapted by many of the other modern martial arts, including Karate and Aikido.

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[FearThisChannel]

I don't like how martial arts are adapted in the west. They should be kept as they were taught. In the U.S.A. they have so many wrong forms of judo.

[wolfmotheresque]

I love Judo. Shameful that these guys have totally misrepresented the origins of BJJ. BJJ is derived from Judo, which was derived from Jap Jiu Jitsu - primarily Tenjin Shinyo Ryu and Kito Ryu. The guys who taught the first Brazilians were all Judo guys who had been sent overseas by the Founder of Judo, Jigaro kano.

[mocex1]

2:00 That looked so bad XDJason wtf :D

[biglogstrongman]

Strong and size are not the same. Strong is important, size is not

Always get stronger

[FearThisChannel]

@SkemeKOS Don't take it too personal; I guess you are from the USA. I live in the Netherlands, and there, too, are many styles that are completely adapted.

They forget some of the most important things (technique, principle or philosophy) which are vital for the art to be an effective one.

Nowadays, most (western) styles of Judo focus way too much on the sportive aspect.

If they would have any respect for Jigoro Kano at all, they would have kept the balance.

[SkemeKOS]

Jason did great with his BJJ. Even took the guys back a few times.

I love Japanese jiu jitsu/judo and BJJ! Both arts are incredible.

[SkemeKOS]

@txway0

LMFAO!!! PLEASE tell me youre joking because thats the dumbest thing Ive read for a loooooooong time!!!!

[SkemeKOS]

@FearThisChannel

Complete bullshit.

[Hav0kftw]

haha even on the mats, getting tossed around still hurts

[SilenTwolF23100]

@7anoosh hmm okie dude , anyway i find wht we do pretty effective on the street so thts pretty much all i care about :D

[7anoosh]

@SilenTwolF23100 oh ok because in this video they are talking about jiu jitsu not juku ryu its diffident because jiu jitsu is only ground work and submissions