The object of Judo is to throw one's opponent to the ground, immobilize, or subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver. ... The spread of Judo throughout the world has led on to the development of a number of offshoots like Sambo and Brazilian Ju-Jitsu. The history of judo is inseparable from ... Read More

Let us talk about the basic principles of the martial art called judo. Basically, a small and weak man can defeat an opponent who is larger and stronger. It's all based on the scientific principles of leverage and balance. Like they say, 'the ... Read More

Over the next couple of day's I will writing an article of the history of Pre-WWII Japanese JujitsuJudo. I wasn't sure where to start, but here I am so let's get started. I'm going to start with H. Read More

Judo is little more than a hundred years old but derives directly from a much older martial art, that of ju-jitsu. Ju-jitsu is a generic term which describes a number of traditional Japanese martial arts systems. It has its roots in the samurai ... Read More

Most judo players usually develop a big forward throw as the first element in their judo, but as their opponents get to know their style it becomes increasingly difficult to score unless they refine some method to set up the big throw. O-uchi Read More

Hi Friends, I am an active passionate judo player and would like to share with all of you what I have learned in my 25 years of experience. Of course I continue to practise in order to always improve my judo techniques, both judo throws and judo ... Read More

The judo throw is a most important aspect of technique. Three of the crucial throws, hiza-guruma knee wheel and harai-tsurikomi ... You can use this judo throw to great effect against any opponent.When both knees are bent, they serve to change and control the balance of the ... Read More

In modern judo the only locking techniques permitted are armlocks and the only joint considered to be a legitimate target is the elbow joint. In the USA strangles are sometimes described as choke-locks or choke-holds, but there is no torsion or... Read More

Recreation-and-Sports:Martial-Arts Over the next couple of day's I will writing an article of the history of Pre-WWII Japanese JujitsuJudo. ... Recreation-and-Sports:Martial-Arts Pre-WWII Judo was a far different thing than what we see now. ... Read More

The following years saw the Kodokan change its address a number of times as it expanded and sought increasingly larger premises. ... Kano's judo had developed into much more than just another combat system because of the educational philosophy upon which the founder had based it. ... Read More

Similar to judo it has two forms, self-defence and competitive. BJJ is also widely used in Mixed martial arts ... The origins of BJJ go way back, as hinted in the name it comes from Jiu-jitsu which is an ancient Japanese martial art, now called traditional Jiu-jitsu, it is also the father of Judo, ... Read More

I am the chief editor of The MMA Zone's article publishing and blog content. At The MMA Zone we strive to have accurate, straight forward, and relevant information to the subject of the martial arts. Read More

For most MMA fighters, their punch is their strongest weapon, especially when first starting. When watching amateur fights, you will notice they can sometimes turn into slugfests, and one clean punch could put the weaker fighter flat on the mat. Read More

I am now involved with a few of the remaining direct students of Abbe Sensei in an attempt to protect the legacy and proud lineage left behind by this great man of Budo who was our teacher and mentor. It has taken a great deal of effort to ... Read More

At the "Dojo"which it is, we train in grappling methods drawn from many different styles. Hard HARD training in throws, takedowns, joint locks, chokes, strangleholds, and varied submissions. We drill and drill and FIGHT. Read More

There are many fighters in MMA that you should want to be like for many different reasons. We're going to talk about being a powerful and respectable fighter. Here is why you should model these fighters. ... Fedor Emelianenko is the greatest MMA fighter in the history of the sport without a doubt. ... Read More

Offers 3 things you need to learn about street fighting. I offer my valid approach to combat scenarios and show you why you want to incorporate ... The History of Silat. Top Five Reasons to Try Martial Arts. Silat in Malaysia - Insider Information That You Need To Know. Learn Ninjutsu - How Well Do ... Read More

Due to the rising popularity of mixed martial arts, martial art schools are appearing everywhere claiming to offer the best M.M.A training around. Schools that once taught Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Karate, Sport Jiu-Jitsu and other traditional styles ... Read More

It's always amusing when "know it alls" dismiss certain methods out of hand as being useless or "unworkable". One "victim" of this line of thinking is the "cross arm" or "X" block for lack of a better term. We often hear phrases like the "myth... Read More

Mixed martial arts offer a forum that allows martial artists to compete against each other, whether they are masters of Judo, Tae Kwondo, Jiu Jitsu or Hapkido. Its aim is to help people master different skills, thus improving their overall... Read More