Name:Verônica Scapin Class:9A Sport:Judo

Judo:

The story of Judo:
In 1882, Dr. Jigoro Kano (The Father of Judo) made a comprehensive study of the ancient self-defence forms and integrated the best of these forms into a sport which is known as Kodokan Judo.  Prof. Kano adopted the superlative parts of all the Jujitsu schools. The categorization of Kodokan Judo was completed about 1887. The Kodokan had three broad aims: physical education, contest capacity and mental training.
Proceeding with the organization of the Kodokan Judo and disseminating the regulations of Judo, Prof. Kano became the first Asian member of the International Olympic Committee in 1909 and worked for the spread of Judo world-wide. Judo became an official event in the Olympic Games of Tokyo in 1964, backed by Judo fans and sport promoters all over the world.


Rules:
-Judo matches take place on tatami  measuring 14m x 14m, with a combat area of 10m x 10m marked out within it.
-Judokas must bow before stepping onto the mat and must bow to each other before and after either practice or competition.
-Judokas must wear the appropriate gi (uniforms), that is one that is no more than 5cm above the ankles and wrists and is tied with the correct style of knotted belt.
-Bouts last five minutes (in international competition) and are won when one judoka is awarded ippon. If no ippon is awarded, the player with the highest score at the end of the bout is declared the winner. If the score are level the match is decided by a period of Golden Score then – if still not resolved – the decision of the referee and corner judges.
-Penalties are awarded for minor (shido) or major (hansoku make) infringements of the rules. Four shidos results in the award of ippon to the opponent, as does one hansoku make.
-Judokas must not employ any of the outlawed techniques, including attacking joints (other than the elbow), punching or kicking opponents, touching the opponent’s face, or intentionally injuring the opponent in any way.



Judo athletes:

Yasuhiro Yamashita:


Japanese Judo Artist Yasuhiro Yamashita is currently working as the instructor of several reputed organizations which includes the International Judo Federation, the All-Japan Judo Federation and also for the Tokai University. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful judo competitors of all time. He became the youngest judo player in history to achieve the title of All-Japan Judo Championships in 1977 when he was just 19 years old. Yasuhiro Yamashita won the 79 World Judo Championships and received the Japanese National Prize of Honor on October 9, 1984.


Teddy Riner:

Teddy Riner is most successful judoka ever on the planet. He is double Olynmpic Champion in 2012 and 2016. The French heavyweight won eight world titles, more than anyone. He is 2.05m and very athletic. He won five European titles. He was double junior world champion, athlete of the year and honoured world wide.