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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
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ju·do / ˈjoōdō/ • n. a sport of unarmed combat derived from jujitsu and intended to train the body and mind. It involves using holds and leverage to unbalance the opponent.
DERIVATIVES: ju·do·ist / -ist/ n.
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 "Mundelein Review (IL)")
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Judo Club is a family affair
Newspaper article from: Mundelein Review (IL); 2/2/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...words used by Irwin Cohen, a 1972 Olympian and director and head coach of Cohen's Judo Club in Mundelein, to describe the sport of judo. To the untrained eye, judo - defined as "the gentle way" - is a misnomer for a sport which requires throwing...
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Factbox: Judo in Asian Games
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency; 11/29/2006; 697 words
; Factbox: Judo in Asian Games DOHA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Judo is a dynamic combat sport that demands both physical prowess and great mental discipline. Judo is a traditional Japanese wrestling sport. The word judo...
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Judo roundup: Gold medals shared by more countries, bright future for Africa
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency; 8/16/2008; 700+ words
; Judo roundup: Gold medals shared by more countries...heavyweight division on Friday, the Olympic judo tournament concluded in the Beijing Science...have sliced their share of all 56 Olympic judo medals to 25 countries in Beijing. Although...
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 "AAP Sports News (Australia)")
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Judo: Japan could lose say in world body
Newspaper article from: AAP Sports News (Australia); 9/9/2007; 604 words
; ...Sports News (Australia) 09-09-2007 Judo: Japan could lose say in world body By...Japan could soon lose its influence on judo because of a power struggle in the sport...likely to lose his seat on the International Judo Federation's main committee, leaving...
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 "Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL)")
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`JUDO JUNIOR' | 10-YEAR-OLD COMPETES IN NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS
Newspaper article from: Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL); 11/12/2000; 700+ words
; ...outdone, the Fox Valley has what could be called Judo Junior, in the form of 10-year-old Paul...grader, is a blue belt who has been studying judo for six years. He competed in two national judo tournaments in July and turned in performances...
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 "Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)")
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Judo pupils throwing their all into lessons.(News)
Newspaper article from: Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England); 1/27/2005; 700+ words
; ...Rose looks at a unique scheme bringing judo to classrooms across Newcastle Youngsters have been gripped by judo fever as their school pilots the sport...s Throckley Middle School have started judo classes in school to test the idea of putting...
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Talking judo with Gary Goltz
Newspaper article from: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin; 12/13/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...Goltz, 54, is founder and sensei of Goltz Judo Club in Claremont. The Upland resident...chief operating officer of the U.S. Judo Association. Thousands from around the...this month to compete in the 2007 U.S. Judo Association Winter Nationals. Goltz...
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Judo Girls Go for the Gold, and Get It
Newspaper article from: AsianWeek; 5/23/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Lieser, Ethen AsianWeek 05-23-2001 Judo Girls Go for the Gold, and Get It Stephanie...when they spar on the mat at East Bay Judo Institute four times a week, they become...medals at the 2001 U.S. Senior National Judo Championships in Orlando, Fla. "Their...
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 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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Judo star Boonzaayer travels uncommon road to Athens.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 8/19/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...McGraw Daily Herald Sports Writer To say judo is somewhat of an afterthought for Martin...Boonzaayer will compete Friday for the USA judo team, he isn't your typical Olympian...successful and respected record in international judo circles. This is his second Olympics...
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Olympic judo hopeful flips competition at TCU
News Wire article from: University Wire; 10/26/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...again leave her mark. Kubes' sport is judo, a modern Japanese fighting style known...improve on her last Olympic finish. Female judo fighters peak physically in their mid...ahead of her. "I can already tell my judo has increased - my level of performance...
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judo
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
judo , sport of Japanese origin that makes use...Kano, a Japanese jujitsu expert, created judo (1882) by modifying or dropping many holds...overcome a physically superior opponent. A judo match begins with a ceremonial bow, after...
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Campbell, Ben Nighthorse
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography
...athlete and was captain of the U.S. judo team for the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan...with some Japanese youths who taught him judo. That sport, according to the senator...equivalency diploma and continued with his judo training. Studying with Korean judo instructors...
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Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...renowned athlete and captained the U.S. judo team for the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo. Ben...befriended some Japanese youths who taught him judo. That sport, according to the senator...Airman 2nd class, he continued with his judo training. On completing his military service...
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Feldenkrais
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
...who was also an active soccer player and judo master. He devised his system in response...Feldenkrais became the first person to open a Judo center in Paris after meeting with Jigaro...first Europeans to become a black belt in Judo, in 1936. Obtaining his Ph.D. at the...
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Martial Arts
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology
...main martial arts are: aikido (a kind of judo of graceful movement in which an opponent...bando (Burmese boxing and wrestling), judo (wrestling with special emphasis on balance...comprehensive and aggressive forerunner of judo ), karate (kicking, striking, and blocking...
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