randori

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Randori is a Japanese term used in martial arts, particularly judo, that refers to free practice between two students. It is a way to engage in informal practice, allowing participants to apply techniques and strategies in a dynamic, unscripted setting. The goal of randori is to develop skills, timing, and adaptability by sparring with a partner.12

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…and stressed the practice of randori (free practice), although he also preserved the classical techniques of jujitsu (jūjutsu) in the kata (forms) of judo. By the 1960s judo associations had been established in most countries and affiliated to the International Judo Federation, which is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary.
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…and stressed the practice of randori (free practice), although he also preserved the classical techniques of jujitsu (jūjutsu) in the kata (forms) of judo. By the 1960s judo associations had been established in most countries and affiliated to the International Judo Federation, which is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary.
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