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Judo techniques are divided into three categories: Throws (Nage-Waza) Grappling techniques on the ground (Katame-Waza), the practice of being on the ground is called newaza. Pressure point strikes (Atemi-Waza) Judo is meant to mean the gentle art. Ideally if the judoka has a high level, he will theoretically need little force to throw even a far greater opponent. By bringing his opponent off balance with cunning stepping, and pushing and pulling; once off balance a small force will be sufficient to throw the opponent over. The video below illustrates a true judo master, Master Kyuzo Mifune. He is a master precisely because he can throw with little force and avoid being thrown by a far bigger man. It should be emphasized that very few judokas attain this ideal. Pressure point strikes, although part of the judo curriculum are given little practice time in most judo clubs. Throws and grappling techniques are given most importance. The percentage of time given to training throws and to grappling techniques varies from one club to the next. However generally more importance is given to throws as these count for almost 90% of olympic and competition judo. The new vogue of Brazilian Jiujitsu, BJJ, might succeed in changing this tendency. There is one style of Judo where grappling is practised and emphasized far more than throwing. That style is Kosen Judo. Kosen Judo is practised at seven universities in Japan. Jigoro Kano organised these special university competitions for Kosen Judo in order to preserve it. He however was careful to create rules in normal judo competition which would defavorize it. Kosen literally means school judo, and this comes because of its practice in universities. There is only one non-university dojo where it is practised, namely the dojo of the late Master Kanae Hirata. Here is a link to their website which also provides an excellent explanation, and one of the few available in English, of Kosen Judo: http://www.gws.ne.jp/home/demo2/indexe.html . Master Kimura who is famous for having defeated Gracie Jiujitsu founder, Helio Gracie, was also an adept of this style. There is also another Judo, practised particularly in France, Belgium and other parts of Europe called Kawashi Judo, after Master Kawashi brought it to these countries. Judo is both an excellent martial art and sport. If you practice regularly you will become strong like a wrestler. You will learn how to fall well, and will even have some fighting abilities on the ground. It is very all-rounded as a technique and gives you a very good balance. Judo was the first martial art to bring in the Gi, and the belt system. Just as with BJJ there are both proponents and opposants. The Gi is good for developing strong hands and a strong grip. However if you get too used to the handles it gives you on your opponent, you might be more limited if he is not wearing something similar to a Gi. Here are some judo links: www.judoinfo.com www.kodokan.org
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