Combat sport, grappling art, gentle way, Olympic sport. These all describe Judo. Like its relatives, Aikido and Jujitsu, Judo uses a great deal of leverage. Applying only a little force, Judo students can send people flying through the air! But Judo is perhaps most compelling because it is both competitive and complacent -- a true blend of modern-day sport and Japanese discipline. Comprised of the words "ju" (gentle) and "do" (the way), Judo literally means "the gentle way". As you will find, Judo students learn to subdue their attackers without having to rely on physical strength.