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Judo quiz: 12 questions to test your knowledge

Origins, vocabulary, belts, rules and the big names of French judo: 12 questions, from easy to tough. Every answer comes with a short explanation.

  1. Question 1 of 12

    What does the Japanese word "judo" mean?

  2. Question 2 of 12

    What is the judo uniform called?

  3. Question 3 of 12

    What surface is judo practised on?

  4. Question 4 of 12

    In France, which belt comes between green and brown?

  5. Question 5 of 12

    What does a beginner learn before any throw?

  6. Question 6 of 12

    At which Olympic Games did men's judo make its debut?

  7. Question 7 of 12

    In which year did Jigoro Kano open the Kodokan in Tokyo?

  8. Question 8 of 12

    How long must a hold-down last to score ippon?

  9. Question 9 of 12

    Which family of throws do o-soto-gari and uchi-mata belong to?

  10. Question 10 of 12

    Which Japanese master settled in Paris in 1935 and trained the first French instructors?

  11. Question 11 of 12

    Who became France's first world judo champion, in 1975?

  12. Question 12 of 12

    What does seiryoku zenyo, one of Jigoro Kano's two principles, mean?

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