RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Judo is a Japanese martial art that was developed in the 19th century based on principles of self-defense. Its creator, Jigoro Kano, combined elements of jiu jitsu, wrestling and ...

When I saw a photo of Vladimir Putin executing a judo throw in a newspaper recently, my instinct was to identify his technique. It appears to be Tai Otoshi (body drop), a basic judo throw, which ...

Holding techniques include applying pressure to an opponent’s neck or manipulating the elbow joint, but thrusts and strikes – common in martial arts like karate – are only permitted in pre-arranged ...

Traveling back to over 100 years before the first IBJJF World Championship or UFC, back to Kano Jigoro and his first Kodokan Academy. Kano had studied the many different styles of the Samurai art of ...

The Bridge is a technique present in just about every grappling art, going by many names including upa, bump, and buck. The particulars change from art to art but the goal is the same – use the hips ...

2 Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Nis, Nis, Serbia 3 Combat Sports Unit, Department of Theory of Sport and Kinesiology, Institute of Sport, University School of Physical ...