INTRO TO JUDO
Judoka Profile Name Date of Birth Judo Club PHOTO
Coach(es) Judo Canada # Date of First Judo Class
What is Judo? The originator of judo, Jigoro Kano, founded the Kodokan in Tokyo in 1882 to teach judo as a martial art. He then set out to educate people worldwide in the benefits of judo for everyone, for life. Judo has evolved and developed into an Olympic sport. It provides a large number of Canadians of all ages with a form of physical exercise and mental approach for recreation and enriching their lives.
Ju = supple, flexible
Do = way
"Judo", which translates to "the way of suppleness", was developed based on two key principles: maximum efficiency and mutual welfare. Judo gained popularity quickly because many people liked its emphasis on subduing rather than overpowering an opponent or causing injury. Judo uses a belt ranking system to recognize the competency of judoka according to their skill level.
History of Judo Canada
The first permanent dojo is created in Canada, in Vancouver, by Shigetaka "Steve" Sasaki, and is called Tai Iku Dojo.
Judo joins the Olympic Games in Tokyo, and Doug Rogers wins a silver medal and becomes Canada's first Judo hero. He also won a bronze medal at the 1965 World Championships.
1924
1964
1882
1956
Professor Jigoro Kano creates Judo in Japan.
The Canadian Kodokan Black Belt Association (CKBBA) is created, which later became Judo Canada.
1968 Hiroshi Nakamura arrives in Montréal from Japan. He became one of the most successful coaches in the history of Judo in Canada. In 2019, he is inducted into the Canadian Olympic Committee Hall of Fame.
1988 Eddie and Pier Morten win bronze medals at the Paralympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, to become the first ever Paralympic medalists in Judo for Canada. Pier won two more Paralympic bronze medals in 1992 and 2000.
Women's judo joins the Olympic program in Barcelona, and a young Nicolas Gill wins his first Olympic medal. This bronze medal was followed by a silver in 2000.
Shortly after Judo Canada open their world class NTC at the INS-Q, Antoine Valois-Fortier wins his first world medal. He currently stands with an Olympic bronze and 3 World Championship medals.
1992
2014
1993
2019
Under the leadership of Jim Kojima, Hamilton (Ontario) hosts the senior world championships for the first time in Canada, highlighted by Nicolas Gill winning his first of 3 worlds medals.
Christa Deguchi becomes the first ever Canadian senior world champion.
Getting Started BOWING - REI
Standing Rei HOW TO TIE A BELT
Kneeling Rei GRIPPING - KUMI-KATA
Breakfalls - Ukemi BACKWARDS - USHIRO-UKEMI
FORWARDS - ZENPO-KAITEN
SIDEWAYS - YOKO-UKEMI
Yellow Belt Requirements THROWING TECHNIQUES - NAGE-WAZA
O-soto-otoshi
Tsuri-goshi
GROUND TECHNIQUES - NE-WAZA
Yoko-shiho-gatame
Tai-otoshi
Ko-soto-gari
Orange Belt Requirements THROWING TECHNIQUES - NAGE-WAZA
O-soto-gari
Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi
THROWING TECHNIQUES - NAGE-WAZA
Ippon-seoi-nage
Morote-seoi-nage
Hiza-guruma
Ko-uchi-gari
De-ashi-barai
GROUND TECHNIQUES - NE-WAZA
Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame
Hon-kesa-gatame
Judo Terminology KEY WORDS & COMMANDS
OBI: Belt
HAJIME: Start
TORI: The person who performs the technique
MATE: Wait SOREMADE: Time up
UKE: The person who defends a judo technique OSAE-KOMI: To apply an immobilization
SHIAI: Competition JUDOKA: One who practices judo, a student of judo SENSEI: Teacher OR Instructor
RANDORI: Sparring DOJO: Place or club where judo is practices TATAMI: A judo mat
GI (JUDOGI): Judo uniform COUNTING IN JAPANESE
ICHI: One (1)
NI: Two (2)
SAN: Three (3)
ROKU: Six (6)
SHICHI: Seven (7) HACHI: Eight (8)
SHI: Four (4)
GO: Five (5)
KU: Nine (9)
JU: Ten (10)
Grades Belt White White-Yellow Yellow Yellow-Orange Orange Orange-Green Green Green-Blue Blue Blue-Brown Brown Black
Date Received
Age
Sensei Signature
Notes
Autographs
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