| The most well known martial art is Japanese Karate, | | | | and non-competitive martial art form that relies |
| but Karate is not the only style of martial art that | | | | primarily on the use of techniques combined with |
| makes up Japanese karate. Judo, and Aikido are also | | | | energy in order to control and redirect an opponent's |
| included. These two styles are most evident in the | | | | force. It is one of the most comprehensive and |
| extreme, or mixed martial arts fighting styles seen on | | | | effective martial art forms that provides an excellent |
| television. | | | | basis for both physical and spiritual development. |
| What Is Judo? | | | | And Karate? |
| Judo is the major style practiced within Japanese | | | | Karate is yet another of the most well recognized |
| karate. Judo developed from its ancestor, Ju-Jitsu. | | | | Japanese karate styles, and one of the most widely |
| Judo is considered a sport, an art, a discipline, and an | | | | practiced as well. It is a martial art of Japanese origin, |
| incredibly competitive and effective self-defense style. | | | | one which deals with attacks through evasive body |
| It is best known for the incredible throwing techniques | | | | movements and blocking. |
| that are used, and as well it involves considerable | | | | As a self defense system karate teaches a set of |
| grappling and wrestling moves that take place down | | | | principles that can be applied in almost any situation, |
| on the mat. Judo techniques can bring an opponent to | | | | and the sporting element of karate is what allows |
| submission very quickly and effectively. When you | | | | people of a sporting inclination to be able to test their |
| watch extreme martial arts fighting on television watch | | | | own karate skills against others. |
| for the Judo techniques. | | | | There are literally hundreds of different martial art |
| Some of the Judo techniques include: | | | | forms that are practiced around the world, and |
| * Control holds | | | | although each is certainly different in its own way, |
| * Arm locks | | | | either in regards to the history behind it or the |
| * Choking techniques | | | | techniques and movements used within it, all martial art |
| One of the most important things to recognize about | | | | forms actually share the same basic ideal, which is to |
| Judo is that it is a martial arts style that emphasizes full | | | | promote self defense and protection techniques. |
| physical activity for top conditioning. | | | | Japanese Karate is no different. |
| One other thing that is great about this form of | | | | If you are interested in learning one or more of the |
| Japanese Karate is that all age groups, genders and | | | | styles of Japanese Karate pick up a phone book or |
| even disabled people are able to participate, and it is | | | | go on the Internet and hunt around for a local dojo |
| incredibly effective for developing self discipline and | | | | near you. However, you need to make sure that the |
| respect for oneself and others. It also provides a | | | | style is taught in its traditional method. |
| means for learning self confidence and self esteem. | | | | Also make sure the karate instructor has very good |
| What About Aikido? | | | | credentials, such as a black belt of at least the fourth |
| Aikido is another of the most commonly practiced | | | | degree and that they have actually gone and studied in |
| styles of Japanese karate, and it is a relatively modern | | | | Japan. |