Origin and History Judo Judo (which in Japanese translates to the “gentle way”) is a discipline devised in 1882 by a man named Jigoro Kano. Originally a practitioner of jujitsu, Kano wanted to strip out many of the more dangerous techniques of jujitsu and create something that was more akin to a sport. The end …
Wrestling as a sport has been practised for thousands of years. The paintings in ancient Egyptian tombs show wrestlers fighting in long loincloths that came down to their knees. When the Greeks introduced wrestlers to their Olympic Games in 708 BC, the combatants competed naked. In the 1920s, grapplers fought in high waisted tights. In …
Both doctors and child development experts encourage kids to take up sports. It provides regular exercise, and teaches important values like discipline, sportsmanship and teamwork. Some children may even develop the skill and talent to become professional athletes—opening scholarship opportunities, and thrilling opportunities to earn medals and even money for doing a sport that they …
