judo

Everyday

Judo is a Japanese martial art and Olympic sport in which you try to throw or hold down your opponent using balance and skill, not punches or kicks. tree →

In the lessons

In PE and clubs, children learn judo on mats, wearing a white or blue jacket (judogi) and a coloured belt that shows their level. Judo teaches respect: you bow, follow rules and learn to fall safely (breakfalls). The name means «the gentle way». Phrases: «do judo», «judo club», «judo belt», «black belt in judo».

Examples

• I go to judo every Thursday. tree →
• She got her yellow belt in judo. tree →
• In judo you learn to fall without getting hurt. tree →
• Judo players bow to each other before a match. tree →
• Judo is an Olympic sport. tree →
• He threw his partner onto the mat with a judo move. tree →
• Judo means «the gentle way» in Japanese. tree →
• We wear a white jacket called a judogi for judo. tree →

Note

Uncountable: «do judo», not «a judo». A person who does judo is a «judoka». Judo ≠ karate: karate uses strikes and kicks; judo uses throws and holds. Safety: practise only with a coach and on mats.