Kodokan Judo Demonstration: A Japanese Cultural Exchange Program

Kodokan judo (講道館柔道) is a martial art, form of combat, and Olympic sport. Created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano (嘉納治五郎), judo — which literally means "gentle way" — is the competitive art of subduing an opponent. Judo has inspired many offshoot forms of martial arts, including sambo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Enjoy and learn as Racine Youth Sports demonstrates this decades-old craft.

This activity is funded thanks to an East Asia in Wisconsin Library Program grant from the Center of East Asian Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. To see more Japanese cultural exchange programs, visit RacineLibrary.info/japan.

Room: Adult Services Lake-Facing Windows - 2nd Floor
Age range: All Ages
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