The
flexible way
Have you ever been attacked in a small street
at night ?
If so, you have already thought of practising a
fighting sport. Nowadays, people are always speaking about insecurity, and some
try to protect themselves by learning a fighting sport such as judo.
The name « Judo » means ( in
Japanese ): « the flexible way ». The sport comes from Japan,
where Jigoro Kano invented it in 1882 . This sport is a combination between body and spirit.
It is played on a « tatami » with
naked feet. The fighters wear a kimono, which is white and resistant. It is
held by a belt whose color changed with the fighter’s level.
It ranges from white, to yellow, orange, green,
blue, brown, and at the end, black. You need at least three years of practice
to reach top level.
The aim of the game is to put your opponent on
the ground and hold him for a certain time in this position .
Today, millions of people practice Judo in the
world.
It became an Olympic game in 1964. Since then,
people have practised it not only for
protecting themselves but also for fun.
This sport also requires a lot of concentration .
So, if you feel threatened, have a look and
go ! But I should add that Judo,
is mostly a way of life, a sport for interested people .