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Books on the history of judo include G.R. Gleeson, Judo Inside Out: A Cultural Reconciliation (1983); and Robert W. Smith, A Complete Guide to Judo: Its Story and Practice (1958). For information on the practice or techniques of judo, see Kanō Jigorō, Kodokan Judo, rev. ed., ed. by the Kodokan Editorial Committee (1986, reprinted 1994); Mikonosuke Kaiwashi, My Method of Judo, trans. from Japanese (1955); Kyuzo Mifune, Canon of Judo: Principle and Technique, trans. from Japanese, (1956); and Peter Seisenbacher and George Kerr, Modern Judo: Techniques of East and West (1991, reissued 1997).
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| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Exploring the Relationships Between Determinants of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Combat Sports: Focus on Sambo and Judo. | Sep 25, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: CNN Sports - A guide to judo, the gentle way. | Jun 21, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Psychology - Judo exercises increase emotional expression, self-control, and psychological resilience. | Dec 06, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: CORE - Judo. | Sep 14, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: International Judo Federation - History and Culture. | Mar 01, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Principles of Judo Training as an Organised Form of Physical Activity for Children. | Oct 10, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: California State University, Bakersfield - History of Judo. | Apr 29, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan - Web Japan - The History of Judo. | Sep 12, 2022 | ||
| Removed six tables. | Aug 03, 2018 | ||
| Replaced photograph. | Jan 23, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Encyclopedia Japan - Judo. | Nov 09, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: International Olympic Committee - Judo. | Nov 09, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - History of Judo. | Mar 17, 2014 | ||
| Animation of a judo arena, equipment, and select moves added to article. | Aug 27, 2010 | ||
| Six tables added. | Mar 24, 2009 | ||
| Updated location of International Judo Federation headquarters. | Feb 18, 2009 | ||
| Media added. | Jul 28, 2008 | ||
| Article revised. | Apr 28, 2005 | ||
| Article revised. | Nov 03, 2000 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | May 04, 1999 |
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