CLASSICAL JUDO INSTITUTE

As the mission of the Classical Judo Institute is to promote judo as it was originally created and practised up until about 1974 when the modern rule changes started to be instituted, we thought it appropriate to recall a few facts about judo and its creation as noted by the Kodokan website... by offering venues for learning, practice, and competition directly to judo athletes... Kodokan Judo was founded by Kano Jigoro, who as a youth began practicing jujutsu (literally, pliant technique) as a way to strengthen his frail body. Kano studied both various styles of classical jujutsu, eventually mastering their deepest teachings, and supplemented this training with an avid interest in other combative forms as well. Integrating what he considered the positive points of these with his own ideas and inspirations, he established a revised body of physical technique, and also transformed the traditional jujutsu principle of "defeating strength through flexibility" into a new principle of..

Also known as: Classical Judo Institute, Inc.

Primary location: Stamford United States