Judo
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Swinton Judo and Mixed Martial Arts Academy
187 Moorside Road,
Swinton,
Manchester,
Lancashire
M27 9LL
Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an opponent to submit by joint locking or by executing a strangle hold or choke.
Strikes and thrusts by hands and feet as well as weapons defences are a part of judo, but only in pre-arranged forms (kata) and are not allowed in judo competition or free practice
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