Judo − soft overcoming hard

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Judo − soft overcoming hard  Judo is a martial art that develops both body and spirit to utilize strength with maximum effectiveness. Practitioners must master about 100 different techniques, all based on the fundamental philosophy of softness overcoming hardness, with a major appeal of Judo being the confidence it gives in the face of much bigger and stronger opponents. Judo was the first martial art to become an official Olympic sport, at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Based on mutual respect for opponents and partners, regardless of who wins or loses, Judo is now a popular sport and martial art in over 200 countries and regions.  VIDEO BY MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF JAPAN  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net  Follow us: Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion  Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital  Check out our Podcasts: Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #TheManilaTimes #DailyNews #Japan #Judo #MartialArts #Sports #Olympics #Tokyo

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00:00 [Music]

00:07 Judo is a martial art that trains both body and spirit,

00:15 enabling you to utilize your strength with maximum effectiveness.

00:26 From throws to groundwork,

00:32 grappling,

00:36 and joint locks,

00:38 judo practitioners learn to master about 100 different techniques.

00:44 There's no one better to explain the appeal of judo than Matsuoka Yoshiyuki,

00:48 gold medalist at the Los Angeles Olympics.

00:56 As a child I was little.

00:59 I didn't want to be beaten up,

01:02 so I looked for ways to become strong.

01:05 That was the appeal of judo for me at first.

01:08 Once they become good at judo,

01:11 even a small, weak person can throw someone who is much bigger and stronger than them.

01:21 Judo was founded in 1882 by Kano Jigoro.

01:26 It was based on his fundamental philosophy of softness overcoming hardness.

01:34 Kano designed a system that develops mind and body,

01:38 giving the confidence to face much larger, physically stronger opponents.

01:48 In Kano's approach, the essential point is what you do before applying any actual technique.

01:55 Judo practitioners always first pull and push their opponent,

01:58 and use footwork to throw them off balance.

02:01 This is called kuzushi, or unbalancing.

02:07 Breaking your opponent's balance makes it easy to throw them,

02:10 even if they are much larger.

02:16 When you execute a throw perfectly and with precise timing,

02:21 it can feel as if the person you are throwing weighs only one third or a quarter of their actual weight.

02:27 It's a wonderful sensation to throw people like this.

02:31 It really lets you understand the judo ideal of softness overcoming hardness.

02:38 Every judo session begins and ends with everyone bowing to each other.

02:45 Consideration and empathy are more important than winning or losing.

02:52 However strenuous the session, it ends with a respectful bow, maintaining eye contact.

02:59 You can't progress in judo by winning every time.

03:09 You only become good thanks to the cooperation of your partners in training and competition.

03:14 It's essential to have a sense of friendly rivalry,

03:18 so both of you are working together to improve your skills.

03:21 Competitions are a way of testing this.

03:25 At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, judo became the first martial art to be recognized as an official Olympic sport.

03:37 Since then, judo has spread around the world.

03:40 Contests are now held in 204 countries and regions and are hugely popular.

03:47 Some countries, notably Brazil and France, have more judo practitioners than Japan.

04:03 Now a worldwide movement, judo continues to inspire with its philosophy of mutual respect.

04:11 Winner, Imperial!

04:13 (upbeat music)

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