Judo
Judo (Judo?, meaning "gentle way") is a modern martial art, combat and Olympic sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the objective is to either throw or takedown an opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue an opponent with a pin, or force an opponent to submit with a joint lock or a choke. Strikes and thrusts by hands and feet as well as weapons defenses are a part of judo, but only in pre-arranged forms (kata) and are not allowed in judo competition or free practice (randori). A judo practitioner is called a judoka.
The philosophy and subsequent pedagogy developed for judo became the model for other modern Japanese martial arts that developed from koryū (traditional schools). The worldwide spread of judo has led to the development of a number of offshoots such as Sambo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Central to Kano's vision for judo were the principles of seiryoku zen'yō (maximum efficiency, minimum effort) and jita kyōei (mutual welfare and benefit). He illustrated the application of seiryoku zen'yō with the concept of jū yoku gō o seisu (softness controls hardness):
In short, resisting a more powerful opponent will result in your defeat, whilst adjusting to and evading your opponent's attack will cause him to lose his balance, his power will be reduced, and you will defeat him. This can apply whatever the relative values of power, thus making it possible for weaker opponents to beat significantly stronger ones. This is the theory of ju yoku go o seisu.
BullDog Judo
At BullDog Judo children will learn discipline, courage, mental robustness, loyalty and honor, With the ability of self defence and total body fitness. Judo is a fantastic sport for children and adults alike, with all that Judo has to offer it is a natural choice for the individual, why not pit yourself against an opponent, your skills, speed, strength and agility against there's.
The ranking system is similar to Karate and Ju-Jitsu how ever in Judo you fight for your Belt or Rank so you will have to earn it. Competition is encouraged and students will be entered (if they wish) in full kumite events where you can encounter Judo fighters from all over!
