I heard that Judo was created as a "clean" form of Jujitsu that doesn't teach "dirty" moves like...?

Question

Like eye gouging, groin attacks and fish hooks.

I heard it was more kid-friendly. Just about wrestling. Is that right?

Answer 1

yeah any little kid can learn judo

Answer 2

kempo_jujitsu77 has made the best and most concise and accurate reply

Jigoro Kano invented judo as a safe method of practicing jiu-jitsu and not to replace it as some people thought,but over the passage of time some judoka like AJ harrison the first british black belt promoted it as superior due to the famous duel between judoka and jiujitsuka contest at the kodokan when judo won,but what people didn't realise until many years later that the judoka that where victorious where in fact jiu-jitsu masters who switched over to the new safer jiu-jitsu hence Judo.

If you read into the history of it you will realise I speak the truth but sadly even today some judoka wont admit this.

Best wishes :)***

Answer 3

very wrong.judo is a more violent version of ju jitsu.its fast with mind and skill,but very slow in movement.its also not a short slight of pain either.its very painful and is made as a stronger version of ju jitsu.its made to hurt badley or maybe kill in order for self defense

Answer 4

no very wrong. judo is made easier so that kids can learn it easier. its made so that kids can learn how to protect themself with out harming, them, or the there oppneent very bad

Answer 5

I'm sure the instructors teach the kids some softer techniques and progress them as they mature. Judo is not a clean or soft art. It very effective and can even be deadly. The Japanese police use Judo and it works very well on the streets.

Answer 6

You guys are all nuts... hehe

Judo is just a modern interpretation  of many Jujitsu techniques utilized by the samurai of feudal Japan. Traditionally jujitsu included eye gouging, fish hooks.. the whole nine yards (since it was intended for use on the battlefield). Jigoro Kano, the founder of Kodokan Judo simplified the art of jujitsu, removing many moves that he deemed too complicated or dangerous and in turn added new techniques such as the shoulder wheel and floating hip throw. In a sense, Judo is a bit more kid-friendly than traditional jujitsu due to its simplicity and reliance on throws rather than submissions (although they are still taught.) Hope that helped!

Answer 7

that is 100% wrong i take judo and it is not a clean version of jujitsu its was modified with newer and improved moves and they were meant to be faster and even so more dangerouse  

Answer 8

judo does not teach dirty tactics like eye gouging, fish hooks, or biting. that isnt to say its ineffective...quite the opposite. and thats exactly why Jigoro Kano removed the more "deadly/dangerous" techniques.

1 to introduce "jujutsu" to kids in the school curriculum for physical education.

2 so it could be practiced HARDER, AND FASTER...while still being relatively safe. (any time you see someone "tap" ..if they didn't tap they could easily get a broken bone, shattered joint, or get choked unconcious) judo is quite effective.

anyone who says judo sucks, has never had to deal with a good judo-ka.

judo is primarily a throwing art. originally it was equal parts groundfighting (ne-waza) and throwing (nage waza)...but the rules now favor throwing in competition.

if you want a good example of how effective judo can be...look at brazilian jujutsu....it comes directly from kodokan judo. though they won't admit it generally.

traditional jujutsu was in decline and almost died out in japan because the samurai class was not needed. so Kano modified and did in fact remove many things that couldnt be practiced safely. and he introduced his new art into the school physical education system as "kano ryu jujutsu" ...later he called it judo.

i dont think he intended it to replace jujutsu...rather to preserve interest in jujutsu.

the important part of the word is "ju" ...ju is in judo, its in jujutsu. its the underlying principle both arts are built upon. it means to yeild to force rather than oppose it. its a smart way to fight.

yes it is more friendly, for adults and kids. that doesnt mean its less effective. alot of the illegal stuff found in jujutsu works well, but cant really be practice against a resisting opponent without massive injuries occuring. judo still practice some of them, weapons, weapons defense, striking...but only in what they call "kata" (not like karate kata)

the truth is that most of todays judo syllabus wasn't formalized until after Kano died. i personally feel that he meant for judo to be an introduction to jujutsu...which would eventually lead to a more indepth study of traditional jujutsu. but it never came to pass.

much like people say Itosu watered down karate. yes he did!!!..but he did so with a purpose in mind. to introduce young people to karate in a relatively safe manner..which would later lead to the more hard core traditional karate of old.

in judo you will learn throwing and grappling. and a passive learning of striking, and weapons, because they cant be practiced hard...they do them in kata form (prearranged movements)...but the key to what makes judo so effective is "randori" or..free practice. you get to actually use your throws, sweeps, and locks in a live environment, against an active, resisting opponent.

in jujutsu (japanese, not brazilian) you will learn more "kata" ...self defense techniques that include everything in judo...but done more passively. in traditional jujutsu there were no breakfalls, belt ranks, or free sparring practice. when they practiced hard, people got hurt. thats why Kano did what he did. he saved jujutsu, and created judo at the same time.

Answer 9

Sounds like a fairly close explanation to me!

Kids are pretty much learning the sport.

Working towards the ability to score "points on the mat" instead of "survival on the street."