Sensei
Randy Ellsworth
Randy Ellsworth
Founder of Judo
Kano Jigoro
Kano Jigoro
CFMA JUDO
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Kodokan JUDO Instructor: Sensei Randy Ellssworth In CFMA Judo we concentrate on Kodokan Judo for competition which involves throws, foot sweeps, pins, chokes, arm bars and grip fighting. In competition Judo once you start it is obvious how important it is to perfect to the highest degree the mechanical efficiency of various holds, grips and other techniques that are employed. The ultimate purpose of practicing judo is to apply the principles of maximum efficiency and mutual welfare and benefit to perfect ourselves. In class I want to test and challange your technique, physical and mental toughness. This motivates the judoco to train harder and with clearer focus. In competition I enjoy the excitement of stepping on the mat and facing someone that you have not seen or fought in the past, not knowing what to expect and having to figure out a way to react or out aneuver them in a fraction of a moment.
Judo (柔道), meaning "gentle way", is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an opponent to submit by joint locking the elbow or by executing a choke. Strikes and thrust(by hands and feet)―as well as weapons defenses are a part of judo, but only in pre-arranged forms (kata) and are not allowed in judo competition or free practice (randori).
Ultimately, the philosophy and subsequent strategies developed for judo became the model for almost all modern Japanese martial arts that developed from "traditional" schools (kory). In addition, the worldwide spread of judo has led to the development of a number of offshoots such as Sambo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Practitioners of judo are called jūdōka
Formalism and strict conduct are typical of traditional judo.
Judo: "The way of gentleness".The soft method is characterized by the indirect application of force to defeat an opponent. More specifically, it is the principle of using one's opponent's strength against him and adapting well to changing circumstances. For example, if the attacker was to push against his opponent he would find his opponent stepping to the side and allowing his momentum (often with the aid of a foot to trip him up) to throw him forwards (the inverse being true for pulling). Kano saw jujutsu as a disconnected bag of tricks, and sought to unify it according to a principle, which he found in the notion of "maximum efficiency". Jujutsu techniques that relied solely on superior strength were discarded or adapted in favor of those that involved redirecting the opponent's force, off-balancing the opponent, or making use of superior leverage.
The second characters of judo and jujutsu differ. Where jujutsu (柔術, jūjutsu) means the "art", "science", or "techniques" of softness, judo (柔道, jūdō) means the "way" of softness. The use of meaning way, road or path (and is the same character as the Chinese word (tao), has philosophical overtones. This is the same distinction as is made between Bud and Bujutsu . Use of this word is a deliberate departure from ancient martial arts, whose sole purpose was for killing. Kano saw judo as a means for governing and improving oneself physically, mentally, emotionally and morally. He even extended the physical principle of maximum efficiency into daily life, evolving it into "mutual prosperity". In this respect, judo is seen as a holistic approach to life extending well beyond the confines of the dojo.
Kodokan JUDO Instructor: Sensei Randy Ellssworth In CFMA Judo we concentrate on Kodokan Judo for competition which involves throws, foot sweeps, pins, chokes, arm bars and grip fighting. In competition Judo once you start it is obvious how important it is to perfect to the highest degree the mechanical efficiency of various holds, grips and other techniques that are employed. The ultimate purpose of practicing judo is to apply the principles of maximum efficiency and mutual welfare and benefit to perfect ourselves. In class I want to test and challange your technique, physical and mental toughness. This motivates the judoco to train harder and with clearer focus. In competition I enjoy the excitement of stepping on the mat and facing someone that you have not seen or fought in the past, not knowing what to expect and having to figure out a way to react or out aneuver them in a fraction of a moment.
Judo (柔道), meaning "gentle way", is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an opponent to submit by joint locking the elbow or by executing a choke. Strikes and thrust(by hands and feet)―as well as weapons defenses are a part of judo, but only in pre-arranged forms (kata) and are not allowed in judo competition or free practice (randori).
Ultimately, the philosophy and subsequent strategies developed for judo became the model for almost all modern Japanese martial arts that developed from "traditional" schools (kory). In addition, the worldwide spread of judo has led to the development of a number of offshoots such as Sambo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Practitioners of judo are called jūdōka
Formalism and strict conduct are typical of traditional judo.
Judo: "The way of gentleness".The soft method is characterized by the indirect application of force to defeat an opponent. More specifically, it is the principle of using one's opponent's strength against him and adapting well to changing circumstances. For example, if the attacker was to push against his opponent he would find his opponent stepping to the side and allowing his momentum (often with the aid of a foot to trip him up) to throw him forwards (the inverse being true for pulling). Kano saw jujutsu as a disconnected bag of tricks, and sought to unify it according to a principle, which he found in the notion of "maximum efficiency". Jujutsu techniques that relied solely on superior strength were discarded or adapted in favor of those that involved redirecting the opponent's force, off-balancing the opponent, or making use of superior leverage.
The second characters of judo and jujutsu differ. Where jujutsu (柔術, jūjutsu) means the "art", "science", or "techniques" of softness, judo (柔道, jūdō) means the "way" of softness. The use of meaning way, road or path (and is the same character as the Chinese word (tao), has philosophical overtones. This is the same distinction as is made between Bud and Bujutsu . Use of this word is a deliberate departure from ancient martial arts, whose sole purpose was for killing. Kano saw judo as a means for governing and improving oneself physically, mentally, emotionally and morally. He even extended the physical principle of maximum efficiency into daily life, evolving it into "mutual prosperity". In this respect, judo is seen as a holistic approach to life extending well beyond the confines of the dojo.
