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Judo is a martial art that emphasizes the use of quick movement and leverage to throw an opponent. Its techniques are generally intended to turn an opponent's force to one's own advantage rather than to oppose it directly. The opponent must be thrown cleanly, pinned, or mastered through the application of pressure to arm joints or the neck. Judo evolved out of the older martial art jujitsu in late-19th-century Japan, but it is now practiced primarily as sport. It became an Olympic sport for men in 1964; women's judo was added in 1992.
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
The film includes subtle references Japanese audiences should recognize, such as a judo team among the train passengers — a detail that stood out in the original film.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Harrison is a former Professional Fighters League champion, and two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
There was Jade Girl VO (for a judo move), Dog Fart (murky origins) and 1818 (to mark a first visit to the saloon on Jan. 8, 2018).
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Judo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judo. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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