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1. Judo (Definition/Style) Judo meaning "gentle way", is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw one's opponent... Wednesday, 09 April 2008 |  1884 Hit(s) | (3 votes) | Read more... 2. Jiu Jitsu (Definition/Style) History and Traditions The exact date and originator of Jiu Jitsu is not known but rather it was developed out of a specific need from the warrior class of medieval Japan. During what was the European Middle ages, Japan was in a state of constant c... Monday, 17 September 2007 |  498 Hit(s) | (1 vote) | Read more... 3. Jack Dempsey (Definition/People) William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey (1895-1983) more commonly known as "Jack" after age 20, was born in Manassa, Colorado, on June 24, 1895, the ninth child of Hyrum and Cecilia Dempsey, both sharecroppers. The family was so poor that... Wednesday, 12 September 2007 |  349 Hit(s) | (0 vote) | Read more... 4. Judo Canada (Definition/Organisation) Judo Canada is the national sport governing body for the sport of judo and has overall authority to provide leadership in promotion and development as well as govern all aspects of Judo in Canada and to select and prepare Canadian teams for internati... Wednesday, 12 September 2007 |  211 Hit(s) | (1 vote) | Read more... 5. Japan Karate Association (Definition/Organisation) The Japan Karate Association (JKA) is one of the primary shotokan karate organizations. Okinawan professor Gichin Funakoshi introduced karate to Japan in 1922. His pen name for his poetry was Shoto, hence his approach to karate became known as Shotok... Wednesday, 12 September 2007 |  189 Hit(s) | (0 vote) | Read more... 6. Japanese (Definition/Terminology) Japanese    • noun (pl. same) 1 a person from Japan. 2 the language of Japan. • adjective relating to Japan.                   &nbs Sunday, 12 August 2007 |  499 Hit(s) | (0 vote) 7. Junbi sogi (Definition/Terminology) Ready stance. ORIGIN Korean Sunday, 12 August 2007 |  248 Hit(s) | (0 vote) 8. Jujutsu (Definition/Style) Jujutsu (jujitsu or jiu-jitsu) is a form of unarmed combat developed over several centuries in Japan by the warrior elite or samurai. It was designed as an unarmed killing art for use in battle, and was later modified for use by civil authorities to ... Sunday, 12 August 2007 |  336 Hit(s) | (0 vote) | Read more... 9. Judoka (Definition/Terminology) A practitioner of judo. -ORIGIN Japanese Sunday, 12 August 2007 |  230 Hit(s) | (0 vote) 10. Joseki (Definition/Terminology) In a traditional Japanese dojo, the area where instructors often times line up and face the students at the beginning and end of each practice session.  - ORIGIN Japanese Sunday, 12 August 2007 |  231 Hit(s) | (0 vote)

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