Judo Techniques, Mastering Judo
When we are talking about Judo techniques, they are taken from the actions of Jujitsu. Jujitsu goes back thousands of years and was practiced by the Sumo wrestler. No one really knows how far back it goes, but it has its origin in both China and Japan. This art form became popular because there was a need for soldiers who could fight in combat without weapons. Many schools cropped up later on because certain masters held on to different secrets that made Jujitsu so effective.
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