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William Gabriel
Judo has been around since the late 19th century. It was first developed by Dr. Jigoro Kano, and it is a martial art that emphasizes hand to hand combat training. Judo was introduced as an Olympic Sport during the 1964 games. Many people all over the globe study Judo for exercise, self-protection, and as a competitive sport. The following is a list of some common hand to hand combat training moves used in Judo. Many of these are taught in classes, online materials, and on self defense videos. Unarmed Distance Attacks Slanting Attack: To complete this attack, the attacker will step forward with his right foot and try to strike the left side of the defender's head. This initial strike can be escaped by moving to the outside of the attacker's advanced foot, turning to the right, and pushing down on the striking arm so that it misses the target. The next step is to counter with an uppercut and throat grab. This knocks the attacker off balance and opens up a strike to his right ear. Thrust Punch: For this distance attack, the attacker steps and advances with his left foot while striking the his left fist. This punch is escaped by stepping away and following up with a counterattack to the attacker's ribs. Then the defender uses a rear choke technique to force the attacker into submission. If the attacker does not submit, then the hold is maintained until attacker becomes unconscious. Front Kick: In this hand to hand combat training maneuver, the defender avoids a right kick by turning his entire body to the right and taking a step back with his right foot. After that, he grabs the attacker's raised foot with both hands. Twisting the foot at the ankle, he breaks it and the attacker is forced down and away. Unarmed Close Combat Attacks Two-Hand Hold: The attacker steps forward with his left foot and grabs each wrist, attempting to knee the defender in the groin. This is avoided by stepping back onto the left foot and forcing the hand against the attacker's thumb. The grip is released and the attacker attempts a strike to the temple. At this point, the defender grabs the attacker's wrist and twists to the right. The technique ends with and arm and list wristlock, which forces the attacker to submit or suffer a broken arm. Rear Seizure Technique: In this move, the attacker again steps forward grabs the arms and body from behind. The defender responds by lifting shoulders and arms while stepping forcefully on the attacker's foot. This will force the attacker to release his grasp. Then the defender will turn to his right and grab the wrist with his left hand. This lifts the right arm behind the elbow and pushes the arm of the attacker into a throw with continued motion. Judo is comprised of many more techniques, all of which can be used to aid in self defense.
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