When we are talking about judo techniques, they are taken from the actions of Jujitsu. Jujitsu goes back thousands of years and was practiced by the Sumo wrestler. No one really knows how far back it goes, but it has its origin in both China and Japan. This art form became popular because there was a need for soldiers who could fight in combat without weapons. Many schools cropped up later on because certain masters held on to different secrets that made Jujitsu so effective.

Jujitsu would have become a lost art form but a few students back in the 18th century passed this art form down to others because their was a lack of people in the schools. Around 1882 a school was opened up and the term was changed to Judo which means the gentle way. Now this art form is mainly known by its term Judo. Quality rituals and excellent performance was passed down with the progression of students.

When did Judo come to America? Reports say that the American President Theodore Roosevelt brought it over to the USA. The President saw two people using Judo. He was so impressed by Judo that he started taking lessons. This person was brought over to America.

In addition to Judo being brought to America, in 1918 was when Judo came to Britain. It spread like wide fire that over 40 schools opened up. About the same time Judo gained popularity in the USA.

In Judo the smaller man overpowers the bigger man. You don’t use your individual strength; you use the other person’s vigor. If you fail to practice this, the other person will hurt you. How Judo works in that the fighter gives in to the other person’s strength. If the attacker is moving towards you, you move towards the way of the attacker. Now you have balance on your side. This is how you would cause the other person to fight off balanced. That is the underlying hidden art form in Judo.

There are many different levels in Judo. You know how hard it would be to lift a heavy rock. But if you take a level and place it underneath the rock lifting it with another smaller rock you are able to lift it. This is what Judo is like. You would take another form of power to over power your opponent.

When practicing Judo you use 3 basic techniques, to learn the moves, attack so that the other person is off balance and to build up momentum so that you can do the movements faster. This is the goal of the beginner. It has other goals as well. When you practice Judo you’ll find an opportunity for a throw to appear. Then you take advantage of this throw. You can take someone down without any effort at all. Those are just some of my judo techniquesI have learned.