The Father of Judo
Author | : Brian N. Watson |
Publisher | : Trafford Publishing |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2012-07-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781466944831 |
ISBN-13 | : 1466944838 |
Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Father of Judo by : Brian N. Watson
Download or read book The Father of Judo written by Brian N. Watson and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-25 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jigoro Kano (right; in 1870 at age ten) was small as a child, which gave rise to his determination to study jujutsu. In his early twenties, he combined the best of what he had assimilated and founded modern judo. A professor at the age of twenty-five, he played an important educational role in transforming Japan from a country ruled by the samurai into a modern nation.