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