The person that founded the main basis of Judo was Jigoro Kano, the father and teacher of Judo was born in 1860..
In 1882 he presented to his country, Japan, a new sport with new philosophy - harmonic combination of spirit and body via training.
The new sport ruled in world level and in 1964 in the Olympic Games of Tokyo the combat sport has been included in the Olympic program.
Judo remains live and with the passage of years thrills more and more people. In the last years is watched an outstanding spread of judo in world level. Legitimately therefore appears a question: "What is Judo?" Basic start is for someone to do the most effective use of spiritual and body energy. The importance of the word judo is "road of gentleness" which has the deeper meaning: initially I recede so I can achieve victory.
In 1882 Jigoro Kano founded the faculty Kodokan in order to teach judo. In a few years the number of students increased spectacularly.
It began in Japan, with the passing of time "Geography of Judo" was extended. Since World War II there are organized Judo Tourneau.
Jigoro Kano traveled a lot and taught judo to many countries. After World War II 120 countries were dealing with judo. Very soon judo was appreciated and spread all over the world.
Judo unites people of different nationalities, religions, ideas. This sport helps each and every one of us to find everything needed and everything that completes him as a personality. Judo attracts more and more partisans!
