An elderly woman sits in the only chair allowed on the light green carpet of padded mats in the judo club. It's just a metal folding chair, but her students treat her like a queen on a throne. They ...

FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Major Ted Chittenden is a first-degree black belt who began judo training as a 20-year-old, college student at the University of Tennessee. Now, as the father of two sons; William, ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Judo is a Japanese martial art that was developed in the 19th century based on principles of self-defense. Its creator, Jigoro Kano, combined elements of jiu jitsu, wrestling and ...

Judo is known for its killer throws and lightning-fast grappling moves but the sport has a lesser-known application popular in Japan: the ancient healing art of "judo therapy." ...

Being picked up and thrown to the ground is the start of many fights. For Kwame Christian, it is just another day in his Introduction to Judo class. For the students, the twice-a-week class teaches ...

It's practised by tens of millions around the world but there's no doubt that judo's spiritual home is Japan, where the martial art was created and made... Already a Barron's subscriber? Sign In ...