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Kodokan Judo

Judo means “gentle way»,IT is unarmed martial art,
individual and competitive sport game. Its
objectives are for self-defense, combat,
spiritual, physical and mental education,
health and fitness, beside using flexibility,
intelligence

and

strength

is

.It

timing

created

by

rather
a

than

Japanese

teacher, Jigoro Kano, in 1882.

Judoka is the person who practices Judo on a square
mat (Tatami) with the dimensions
14

x 14 meters. The match takes place

in

8 x 8 meters to 10 x 10 meters
zone within this larger area. The
surrounding space acts as a safety

area. S/he wears Judogi which is first created in 1907 and it
is made up of jacket, belt and trousers; one Judoka wears a
white Judogi while the other wears a blue one.

Jigoro Kano created a rank (Level) system, in 1883,
for this sport which identifies the degree of a student by a
colored belt. This system is separated into Kyu and Dan
grades. The later has 10 grades but the former has 6
grades. In addition, this rank system of belt is mostly used
for all the martial arts sport.

Edited by Mr. Djamel Eddine Chedni


Kodokan Judo

Judokas are classified into seven (07) weight classes
which differ from men to women. They are Heavyweight (

Man +100 kg/ women+78 kg); Half Heavyweight (M 90100 kg/W 70-78 kg); Middleweight (M 81-90 kg/W 63-70
kg); Half

Middleweight(M

73-81

kg/W

57-63

kg)

;

Lightweight(M 66-73 kg/W 52-57 kg); Half Lightweight(M
60-66 kg/W 48-52 kg); Extra Lightweight ( M-60 kg/W -48

kg) .

This sport characterizes of using holding
and throwing techniques rather than hitting,
kicking or punching an adversary.

Edited by Mr. Djamel Eddine Chedni