In the narrow definition, a style of hand-to-hand combat or combat sport discipline considered to be Judo style if it: 1. Historically originated from Dr. Kano Kodokan Judo or served as a source for it. 2. Using Kano’s principals of sport competitions in its training methods. 3. Using long sleeve gi-like jacket in training. Styles of Judo: 1.

Judo has also spawned a number of derivative martial arts around the world, such as Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Krav Maga, sambo, and ARB. Judo also influenced the formation of other combat styles such as close-quarters combat (CQC), mixed martial arts (MMA), shoot wrestling and submission wrestling.

Judo Styles Creation of Kodokan Judo by Dr. Kano unified multiple schools of jujutsu and, for the first and only time, created all-Japan martial art. Judo remains largely unified, thanks to Kodokan and IJF, but in the course of its history a few independent Judo styles branched out under different circumstances and they still growing under ...

Judo is a truly international sport, with many countries competing in Judo and each country having its style of Judo, here are the main Judo styles per country

Be aware that Judo is a Japanese martial arts with hundreds of different grappling techniques. To properly and safely utilize Judo techniques, you need to learn them from a Judo instructor who can give an in-depth explanation of the technique, provide instruction on your mistakes and detail how the technique should be employed.