Kodokan
Judo
 Tuesday 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Judo is both a martial art and an Olympic sport.
The
complete art employs throwing, grappling, joint locking and strangling
skills. Self-defense applications of the techniques, along
with
some strikes and blocks, are included at advanced levels. The
spiritual discipline aspect of the original judo is generally lacking
in the sport version, although few martial arts can compare with either
way of practicing judo for teaching balance skills and for sheer
physical exercise.
Judo
was created around the
turn of the century by Professor Jigoro Kano, who combined the best
techniques from several styles of jujutsu (Tenshin Shinyo Ryu and Kito
Ryu, among others) and from sumo wrestling. He developed a
martial art that was founded upon the idea of efficient use of physical
energy, cooperation for mutual benefit, and character development
through training the body and mind. The art became popular in
Japan, then spread around the world, and is widely practiced
today. It is a living, dynamic art, constantly evolving as
new
competitors try to gain an edge over their opponents, but the
foundations of the art remain vital to a proper understanding of judo.
At
ITAMA, we concentrate on
the martial art, rather than the sport, which means that our students
must learn the correct classical ways of performing techniques, and
must understand the principles on which the techniques are
based.
We emphasize cooperation in practice in order to facilitate learning,
but encourage our students to take part in matches occasionally as a
means of measuring progress. An important characteristic that
we
try to develop in our students is a deep respect for hard training and
the rewards it brings. Students who develop this
characteristic
find that they can apply it in their everyday lives, as well as in the
dojo. Judo ranks granted by ITAMA can be certified by Kokusai
Budoin, IMAF.
Kodokan Judo Mokurokyu
We
also offer a children's Judo Program, Youth Judo .
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