Ippon is defined as the highest score that a fighter can win in Japanese martial arts. Kendo, Judo, Karate or Jujitsu are part of the ippon-wazari contest. it basically means 'one point' but it is ...

When did judo become an Olympic sport? The art of judo derives from the ancient Japanese martial art of jiu-jitsu. The credit for the formal founding of Judo, which means “the gentle way,” goes to Dr.

The successful delivery of a single move can swing a judo match and lead to Olympic glory at Rio 2016. The judo score depends on different types of technique, which are known as ippon, wazari and yuko ...

Holding techniques include applying pressure to an opponent’s neck or manipulating the elbow joint, but thrusts and strikes – common in martial arts like karate – are only permitted in pre-arranged ...

Hur Meemi, 23 years old, from the Gyeongbuk Sports Council, won first place at the 2025 IJF (International Judo Federation) ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Ever since it was first developed in the late 19th century by Jigoro Kano, Judo has always been a martial art focused on overcoming an opponent through technical skill rather than ...

Britain's Sally Conway produced three superb performances to reach the semi-finals of the women's judo on day five of the Rio Olympics. Conway defeated Turkey's Houda Miled by Ippon after just 57 ...

Scarborough Ippon Judo Club held a course and grading for their both senior and junior members. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium ...

2 Amsterdam Collaboration on Health & Safety in Sports (ACHSS), IOC Research Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 3 Academic Center for Evidence-Based Sports Medicine (ACES), Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, ...

Megu Danno claimed her first WJT gold, Nils Stump staged a huge comeback, Szofi Ozbas impressed at -70kg, and ...