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Kodokan Judo Scientific Research Group

Laboratories and study rooms are on the second floor of the Kodokan International Judo Center.

Staffs are proceeding with fundamental and applied research as well as cooperative research with outside national and foreign researchers. Research gathering is placed once a year (open to public/free of charge).


There are four research laboratories.

Bulletin of the Association for the Scientific Studies on Judo

The latest issue:

Report 12 , Published in 2009


Contents

Preface
Yukimitsu Kano (President, The Kodokan Judo Institute)

1. Kano Jigoro's contribution to the athletic club activities (Koyukai Undobu) in Tokyo Higher Normal School 2. Letters from Kano Jigoro to Pierre de Coubertin (1)
- from Kano's inauguration as the IOC member to World War I - 3. The ideal way of Judo guidance according to the school Budo requiring
- From the standpoint where the tradition and the culture are esteemd - 4. Principles of Evaluation of Judo Kata Performance ll Koshiki no Kata 5. The Timing of Reaction Resistance and the Evaluation of OSOTO-CARI in Real Competition 6. A Kinetic Study of Uke During Tai-otoshi Using Three Different Grips 7. A study on the evaluation of the throwing movement of judo 8. The Characteristics of Judo Team Competition
-An analysis from the athlete positions deciding match outcomes- 9. The video feedback system of Japan judo national team in the Beijing Olympics 10. Effect of Judo training on balancing ability after abrupt deceleration generated by postural disturbance. 11. Relationship between kumite and asymmetric trunk twist strength in male collegiate judo athletes. 12. Physical conditions and rehydration after acute weight loss in judoists 13. Injuries in Judo: Comparison of the risk profile in Japan and Europe 14. Head injury in judo 15. Practial studies of introducing Judo into the physical education system at elementary schools 16. The Structure of Personal Cognition about the Teacher of Judo in University Students 17. A study of Adaptable Behavior to Competitions For Individual Athletes
-The case of a discreet female world champion in Judo - 18. The Mental Character of University Judo Players compared to the All-Japan Players