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Judo History

Learn a compact timeline of Judo's development.

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What you will learn

  • Recognize Kano Jigoro, ju-jitsu roots, and the Kodokan
  • Connect EJU, IJF, and Olympic Judo to modern Judo

Terms in this lesson

Kanō Jigorō

Founder of Judo

Ju-jitsu

Judo's older martial-art roots

Kodokan

The original Judo school

Judo

The gentle way

Curriculum context

Belt
Yellow-Orange Belt
Unit
Judo Origins
Learn how Judo developed from its ju-jitsu roots into an international Olympic sport.
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