Smith, along with other police officers, are spearheading a free Judo program with the San Francisco Police Activities League that had recently launched in the Tenderloin community. "Before being ...

But it’s judo, it’s life, I think ... is awarded when a judoka throws an opponent with control and accuracy or holds the opponent on his back on the mat for 15 to 20 seconds.

Heading into the Paris Olympics this summer, the French are holding their own with Japan as the top judo powerhouse in the world and even hold bragging rights in the number of participants nationwide.

Attendees practice moves on one another during a free women's self-defense class put on by Train 2 Thrive Judo at Great Lakes Combatives on Saturday, March 30, 2024.