judo
description
JUDO, a Japanese word formed by two ideograms: Ju, which means yielding, and Do, which means way, system. Judo, means "way of yielding"
Judo comes from Jiu jitsu, an ancient Japanese fighting art. Legend has it that a Japanese doctor (Shirobei Akiyama) saw two trees, a willow and a cherry tree, both covered in snow, but while the first one made its branches give way under the weight of the snow until it touched the ground and then unloaded the snow to return to its previous position stronger than before, the fir remained rigid and supported the weight of the snow, until it, having become too heavy, broke the branch... Hence the principle of Jiu-Jitsu: follow the movements of the opponent/teammate, using his strength to make him fall.
Judo is a martial art that originated in Japan in the late 1800s.
Jigoro Kano's idea was to develop an educational system that through fighting techniques could enable the greatest number of people to grow physically and morally.
He then invented Judo, based on ju-jutsu, but giving the pure fighting technique a deeper meaning: learning to grow together.
In fact, judo is a hand-to-hand fight based on profound educational principles: through guided combat I learn to know myself better, to manage my fears, to control my movements, to become aware of my strength, to respect the rules and others.
Play judo (4-5 years)
Judo for children (6-8 years)
Judo for kids (9-13 years)
HOURS
Play judo Tuesday 16:30-17:30
Judo for children Tuesday and Thursday 15:30-16:30
Judo kids Tuesday and Thursday 17:30-18:30
teacher
Alexander Demagistris
Judo Master 4th Dan
In collaboration with Judo Club Casale
Doctor in motor sciences, Sumo instructor and 4th dan Judo master and head of the Casale Judo Club
The judo club was born in the early 60s, thanks to the desire to practice martial arts that was also spreading in the province.
The Club, unique for many years in the city panorama, has seen a multitude of Casalesi tread on its tatami.
The 70s were the period of greatest success for the judo club, with a huge number of practitioners on its tatami, and with athletes from Casale who achieved success both in the Italian Cup and in the national championships.
After a period of decline in the eighties, at the beginning of the nineties, a group of judoka who had started practicing on the club's tatami as children, met again and committed to continuing the tradition. Nowadays, that group of judoka is now a team of federal teachers, and the judo club once again has a large group of athletes who tread the tatami in the new headquarters, with a variety of courses dedicated to children, teenagers, competitors and amateurs.