Judo Terminology
Dr Jigoro Kano = Founder of Judo 1882 = Year Judo founded Jiujitsu = Martial Art Judo derived from. Kodokan = School for study of system of Judo established in 1882 by Dr. Jigoro Kano, located in Tokyo, Japan. Dojo = Judo practice/exercise hall Sensei = Teacher or instructor Joshu = Assistant instructor Dan […]
What is Judo?
Judo means “The Gentle Way”. “Ju” = gentleness, giving way “do” way, a principle Kodokan Judo founded by Dr. Jiroro Kano, a system of training the mind and body to act most efficiently, meaning “Gentle Way”. If we accept Jiujitsu as the art of practice of making the most efficient use of mental and physical energy, […]
Ippon Judo Club Kata Course – 13th May 2018
Ippon Judo Club – Nage No Kata Course
On Sunday, 25th February, Ippon Judo Club is hosting a Kata Course from 4 to 6:30 pm by our head coach Steve Pullen MBE, 7th Dan and Aminu D.Narty, 4th Dan.
A typical Sunday morning session at Ippon Judo Club
A Judo Life – Steve Pullen
Ippon Judo Club – Steve Pullen Mbe – 6th Dan
Sambo workshop/seminar in Manchester uk
Judo VS Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
As you know I cross train between BJJ and Judo. First thing, stop comparing these two sports. Judo club spends most of its time on the takedown and BJJ on the ground fighting (newaza). Consequently, if you took two twins and put one in Judo and the other in BJJ for an equal amount of […]