Judo

How it is used

People practise judo; coaches discuss throws and groundwork.

Example sentences

1. Her judo class spent the first session learning to fall.

   Falling practice prepares learners for throwing work.

2. The judo contest ended after a successful throw.

   A throwing technique determines the result here.

Common collocations

• judo throw
• judo class

Related terms

• martial artsTraditional systems of fighting and self-defence, such as karate, judo, taekwondo and kung fu, practised as sport, exercise or discipline.
• combat sportA sport where two competitors oppose each other directly using controlled fighting techniques under agreed rules.

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