South Mountain Martial Arts
91 Main Street, Madison New Jersey 07940-1849
(973) 822-1977
Having mastered several styles of jujutsu in his youth, including the Kito-Ryu and the Tenjin-shinyo Ryu, Kano developed his own system based on modern principles of physical education. He referred to his system of bare handed combat as Judo in order to distinguish it from the less systematic and, often, barbaric systems of jujutsu that were practiced in Japan at that time. In 1882, he founded the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo, which, to this day, is an internationally recognized center for the development of the art.
The name Judo was chosen because it means the "gentle way". Kano emphasized the larger educational value of training in attack and defense so that it could be a path or way of life that all people could participate in and benefit from. He eliminated some of the traditional jujutsu techniques and changed training methods so that most of the moves could be done with full force to create a decisive victory without injury. The popularity of Judo increased dramatically after a famous contest hosted by the Tokyo police in 1886 where the Judo team defeated the most well known jujutsu school of the time. It then became a part of the Japanese physical education system and began its spread around the world.
About the Instructor
Dayn DeRose
has been involved in the teaching of Judo and Jujitsu since the middle 1970’s. He brings an almost encyclopedic knowledge of techniques and tactics to the instruction and coaching of Judo and Jujitsu.
At South Mountain Martial Arts, we are proud to teach a form of Sport judo that includes the extensions of these techniques into the realm of self-defense. We firmly believe that the study of the self defense aspects of judo techniques help to explain the evolution and historical basis of judo, and provide valuable, practical insights into the proper use of judo in both sport and self-defense.
We support and encourage competition in tournaments when our students are ready for it. Competition is by no means mandatory or necessary. Students may chose not to compete regardless of reason. A portion of each class is dedicated to randori (a form of club competition). The intensity of this activity is mutually agreed to, in advance, by the participants. South Mountain Martial Arts can provide very challenging competition or an extremely light form of randori, depending on students needs. We make it a point to include both Tachi-waza (standing) and Ne-waza (mat) randori in order to exercise all four categories of techniques.
Belt rankings are earned, not on a monthly basis, but when the student is judged to be adequately prepared for advancement. The high ranks of judo are awarded through competition and/or through testing by the regional promotion board of United States Judo Federation, and cannot be awarded by any single person.
While friendly competition is encouraged, Challenge-Match/Gladiator style competitions are simply UNacceptable, and are not permitted. SMMA Judo is, at its heart, a healthy activity, which is taught in a courteous, friendly, professional atmosphere.
Origins
Judo was derived from Jujutsu, the bare handed - or minimally armed - combat forms of the Japanese warrior class, by Professor Jigoro Kano (1860-1938). Far from being a secluded, martial arts mystic, Kano was a renowned educator, a recognized expert in both European history and the English language, the president of a teachers college, a member of the Japanese Diet ( parliament ) and a member of the International Olympic Committee.
Judo at South Mountain Martial Arts
Judo - Page 2
Click any the image below to view a brief
video clip of a judo technique
Contest style roll through Uchi Mata (Throw.)
Roll to Hold, with Kata Te Jime (Choke).
O Soto Otoshi (Throw), followed by O Soto Otoshi Feint to Harai Goshi (Throw).
Roll to hold with Kataha Jime (Choke.)
