Judo Foundations: Basic Principles of Judo That All Judokas Should Know

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Judo, meaning gentle way, is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport, which originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is either to throw one’s opponent to the ground and immobilize by joint-locking the elbow or by applying a choke. In Judo Foundations, Miguel Lopez sensei with his more than forty five years practicing judo nationally and internationally, is sharing his knowledge if the roots, philosophy, meaning of the judo techniques, and how to excel in judo while underscoring the importance of judo values and its essential role in society.