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From Presidents to Princes, some of the worlds most famous people have  fallen for judo. | CNN

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Carlos Ray Chuck Norris (born March 10, 1940) is an American martial artist and actor. He is a black belt in Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu jitsu and judo. After serving in the United States Air Force, Norris won many martial arts championships and later founded his own discipline, Chun Kuk Do.
fifteen people. Only fifteen people have been promoted to 10th dan by the Kodokan. Yamashita Yoshiaki (Japon, 1865–1935) promoted to Kodokan 10th dan in 1935, the first person ever awarded 10th dan by the Kodokan. A pioneer of judo in the United States, where he taught judo to President Theodore Roosevelt.);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(3vXFZsO2PP-Qxc8P8qmUgAU__48,
Worldwide, judo is the third most practiced martial art after karate and taekwondo with 8 million practitioners. Judo teaches many moral values, and cultivates the body and mind. There is truly a moral code of judo where respect for one's opponent is of the utmost importance.
While both sports start with participants standing up, Judo fighters can win matches by executing perfect throws on their opponents, while BJJ players only score points for the takedown.