Saturday, 8 January 2011

An introduction to the history of Judo

The average person, although he did not have ultimate control of true judo reach does, a lot of pleasure in practicing its fundamental phases, or he practices as a physical or mental culture, as a sport, or as a means of training in self defense by acquiring knowledge of how to save an opponent vital points. In any case give such judo practice him a healthier body and mind, a graceful control of body balance, and increased alertness. The history of judo will make him even deeper insight into the art.


Judo can be practiced by both men and women, boys and girls. The guidance of an instructor is very important. The relative intensity of practice can be adjusted to the needs of the individual and the tolerance. Judo is a natural art. It is neither the dangerous as the mystical.On the contrary, it has great value for each person, regardless of what his field of endeavor can be. some art forms can give the individual what judo has to offer.


To further understand where judo, you need to go back to the origins and the ancient practice of the art in its earliest form.Each country has the world kind of a combative art between individuals. In Japan, these martial arts the exclusive property of the samurai class the feudal period.Jujitsu, fencing, archery and combat with lances were the most prominent among these.


But time led to the adoption of more modern weapons, and the martial arts took a back seat while rifles, guns, and such occupied the foreground. by the end of the Tokugawa period (1615-1867) had the martial arts are systematized and many schools with many leading masters who have their own styles and techniques developed had produced.


The real history of judo begins with Dr. Jigoro Kano. He was the one that the principles of the martial arts with techniques that he himself had developed and combined with a spiritual science programme, thus producing a newer art form called judo.


One must understand that the development of judo cannot allow a separation between art and philosophy called Zen. Therefore, if the judoist wishes to achieve a high level of skill in his art, he must learn to respect the principle of the mind over matter. This principle explains why a smaller man can handle a larger attacker with seemingly magical power.


Control of ju or "give away", is not as easy as it sounds. it is the result of sincere effort.The device of giving it away until the right time the use of perfect balance, rhythm and harmony, and perception-the kinesthetic or "sixth sense" feeling-of includes the opponent off balance movements.That is that it is possible to win the judoist makes final victory.


When attacking his opponent, he must have its own movements with the opponent brute force harmonisation in order to get the victory So his provisional. refuge conducted with the aim of the final victory in mind.The opponent can thus be led with the disadvantage at will and thus to an eventual defeat.


An attitude of overconfidence or a burning desire to win in a judo competition exclusively from the spirit and interferes with the performance of the movements of the body, and defeat is the usual result. Judo is not literally speaking, a form of self defense or attack.The application of judo principles depends on the position and the movements of the opponent, but it must not itself judoist in a situation where an attempt to defend itself against it suddenly changed position of his opponent him exposed to attacks can leave.


One can thus see that judo is not rigid, set movements. realization of this principle trains the subconscious mind to respond to everyday experiences in a flexible manner, and this ability has a very important value in human contacts.


We learn, for example, that the fear in its negative form cannot be accepted. we develop natural mental calmness can, and this rest the determining factor in a situation where our survival is at stake. The samurai developed this state of fearlessness even to the point of not fear death.


The history of judo is a fascinating subject and the practice of judo offers much to anyone wanting to study.

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