The term ”Judo” comes from the word ”Ju” meaning ”gentle” and ”do” for ”way”, combined as ”the gentle way”. The original school of Judo that was started by Kano, the Kodokan Dojo, is still active in Tokyo today.
Be Your Own Shield
The core purpose of Judo is self-defense, accomplished by using the opponent’s aggressive force against them. A Judo match or bout has three basic types of scores that can be obtained. From most to least important, these are Ippon, Waza-ari, and Yuko Ippon.