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JUDO [2 records]

Record 1 2015-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Martial Arts
CONT

Judo was developed from the martial art of jujitsu and established as a sport in Japan in 1882. In its evolution from a fighting art, the sport emphasizes balance, reflex, power, flexibility and coordination.

OBS

judo: official term of the Pan American Games.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts martiaux
CONT

Le judo est dérivé de l’art martial du jujitsu et a été établi comme épreuve sportive au Japon en 1882. Dans son évolution comme art de combat, le sport met l’accent sur l’équilibre, les réflexes, la puissance, la flexibilité et la coordination

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Artes marciales
CONT

El judo es un arte marcial y deporte de combate olímpico de origen japonés. Judo significa camino de la suavidad y es un deporte en el que se ve involucrado todo el cuerpo y cuya intensidad y demanda cardiovascular pueden ser modulados perfectamente por el deportista.

OBS

judo: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos.

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Record 2 2013-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Martial Arts
DEF

A Japanese system of self-defense without weapons, using studied hand and foot strokes capable of crippling or killing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts martiaux
CONT

Activité sportive nécessitant une salle de karaté équipée, conformément à la définition de la Fédération sportive concernée et à la réglementation en vigueur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Artes marciales
DEF

Modalidad de lucha japonesa, basada en golpes secos realizados con el borde de la mano, los codos o los pies, [es] un arte de defensa.

OBS

Kárate/karate. Ambas formas son válidas. La acentuación llana karate es la más frecuente en América y la esdrújula kárate en España.

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