Coach and Athletic Director, August 1st, 2004
Judo is the most popular martial art in the world and the second most popular sport (behind soccer) in the world. Around the world there are more people registered with nationally-affiliated judo clubs than any other martial art.
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So why isn't it more popular in the U.S.? Perhaps because coaches and physical educators view judo as a uniquely un-American activity. That's probably true. But judo just may be more American than we realize.
Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo, developed the first school for teaching judo (the Kodokan) in 1882. Kano's judo originated from the...
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