Judo

Judo is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or take down one's opponent to the ground, immobilise or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver.

Judo has been translated to essentially mean “the way of gentleness.” The soft method is characterised by the indirect application of force to defeat an opponent. This means using one's opponent's strength against him and adapting well to changing circumstances.

Judo has been an Olympic sport since 1964 (men) and 1992 (women).

2011 is the first time in which judo will be fully incorporated into the Indian Rim Asian University Games sports program. Competitors will get the opportunity to play in the world class UWA International Martial Arts Complex.

2011 Divisions:

Women

Men