Judo is a relatively modern martial art, created by Professor Jigoro Kano in the late 19th century. Its roots lie in Ju Jutsu, which was the original art used by the Samurai. Kano wanted to create a form of ju-jutsu that he could practice without fear of serious injury, and so Judo was born. It is a system of unarmed combat where the aim is to grapple with your opponent, and win by throwing them to the floor, pinning them to the floor for 25 seconds, or performing a strangle or jointlock until they submit.
