What Is The Relationship between Yudo and Jujutsu?

What Kano, Jigoro studied was Jujutsu. The art that Kano taught was a form of Jujutsu. Before it was called Kodokan Judo, it was Kano-ryu Jujutsu. Jujutsu is the mother art for all Japanese unarmed self-defense styles.

This jujutsu heritage is centuries old, but it had its roots on the Asian mainland. Scholars now suggest the Korean peninsula as one source for that heritage. The oriental art of Judo, developed by its Founder in Japan, based upon previous schools of jujutsu practice in that country, is now preserved in its traditional form in Korea.  With the creation of the International Yudo Federation, this ancient military art is ready to expand world-wide under ChungTongKwan Yudo’s Korean lineage.

In at least one country, the national Yudo association is an affiliate body of the nation's national governing body for the sport of jujitsu, rather than its national governing body for sport judo. This has provided mutual benefit to both organizations, and the Yudo rank issued by that national Yudo association is recognized as valid jujitsu rank by the nation's jujitsu practitioners.

There is another important point to be made.  Kano intended for his art to be constantly evolving and improving.  Unfortunately, from our perspective, soon after Kano’s death his students began to change the thrust of his art, from a fighting system to an Olympic sport.  Kodokan Judo today bears little resemblance to what Kano taught.

ChungTongKwan Yudo has remained loyal to the intent and philosophy of the Founder.  In Chung Tong Yudo, Kano-ryu Jujutsu continues to live, survive, and thrive.