Word: judo
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Recently changing its name from the Judo Club to the Liberty Scientific Self-Defense Association, a new class in the manly, if somewhat Japanese, art of jiu-jitsu has proved successful enough to keep functioning for the rest of the year...
According to W. Tudor Gardiner, who instructs the class, judo has not lost face because of its enemy origin. The army approves it as a method used by military police to deal with wayward draftees...
...missionary, Menzies lived his early years in China and Japan where he learned the art of judo. He became so proficient that he is now a wearer of the Balck Belt, which entitles him to instruct others...
...principal differences between judo and wrestling is that the Oriental form allows chokes and armgrips. Heavy sweaters, jackets, or coats are worn to simulate ordinary wearing appearel; later, if interest continues, Japanese clothing may be ordered...