COMBAT
SPORTS ARE BASED ON THE SKILLS used in fighting .In these
sports ,the competitors may be unarmed-as in judo and boxing
or armed as in fencing and ken do.
Judo is a system of unarmed combat developed in the East.Translated from the Japanese the name means "the gentle way"student learn how to turn an opponent's force to their own advantage.The usual costume is loose white trousers and a jacket fastened with a cloth belt.The colour of the belt indicate the student's level of expertise.,from white belted novices to the expert "black belts". Competitions takes place on a mat or "shiaijo",9 or 10 m(30 or 33 ft)square in size ,bounded by "danger" and " safety" areas to prevent injury.
Competitors try to throw ,pin or master their opponent by applying pressure to the arm joints or neck.Judo bouts are strictly monitored , and competitors receive points for superior technique,not for injuring their opponents swords .
Fencing is a combat sport using swords,which takes place on a narrow "piste"14m (46ft) long.Competitors try to touch specific target areas on their opponents with their swords or "foil".While avoiding being touch themselves.The winner is the one who scores the greatest number of hits.Fencer wear clothing made from strong white material ,which affords maximum protection while allowing freedom of movement ,steel mesh masks with padded bibs to protect the fencer's neck , and a long white glove on their sword hand.Fencing foil do not have sharpened blades,and their tips end in a blunt button to prevent injuries.Three types of swords are used -foils,epees, and sabres.Official foil and epees competitions always use an electric scoring system .The swords tips are connected to lights by a long wire that passes underneath each fencer's jacket.A bulb flashes when a hit is made.
Judo is a system of unarmed combat developed in the East.Translated from the Japanese the name means "the gentle way"student learn how to turn an opponent's force to their own advantage.The usual costume is loose white trousers and a jacket fastened with a cloth belt.The colour of the belt indicate the student's level of expertise.,from white belted novices to the expert "black belts". Competitions takes place on a mat or "shiaijo",9 or 10 m(30 or 33 ft)square in size ,bounded by "danger" and " safety" areas to prevent injury.
Competitors try to throw ,pin or master their opponent by applying pressure to the arm joints or neck.Judo bouts are strictly monitored , and competitors receive points for superior technique,not for injuring their opponents swords .
Fencing is a combat sport using swords,which takes place on a narrow "piste"14m (46ft) long.Competitors try to touch specific target areas on their opponents with their swords or "foil".While avoiding being touch themselves.The winner is the one who scores the greatest number of hits.Fencer wear clothing made from strong white material ,which affords maximum protection while allowing freedom of movement ,steel mesh masks with padded bibs to protect the fencer's neck , and a long white glove on their sword hand.Fencing foil do not have sharpened blades,and their tips end in a blunt button to prevent injuries.Three types of swords are used -foils,epees, and sabres.Official foil and epees competitions always use an electric scoring system .The swords tips are connected to lights by a long wire that passes underneath each fencer's jacket.A bulb flashes when a hit is made.
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