Agreed

2007-05-07 11:10:41

I hope people click the video above to see the action. If you're not familiar with judo, it’s the only sport where body slams are the object of the game. It also includes grappling arts and is the forbearer of today’s Mixed Martial Arts competitions. Years ago the international judo committee chose to emphasize take downs versus grappling since the former is more visually exciting and conducive to a spectator event. Judo went on to be an Olympic sport, while the vanquished Japanese jujitsu players migrated to Brazil. There it was adopted and modified to become what MMA is today.

I know there’s probably someone out there who wants to do a movie to ride the MMA craze, but judo is the way to go. MMA is banned in many states due to its brutality, and a movie about it will face harsh criticism. Judo has better action and demonstrates beauty.

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