<human>:  Why is the martial art Judo called Judo?
<bot>: Judo is a Japanese word meaning “the gentle way.” It was named after its founder, Jigoro Kano. Kano was a Japanese man who studied karate and developed a new way of training the body and mind. He wanted to create a martial art that was less aggressive and more focused on self-defense. Kano believed that the best way to defend yourself was to use your opponent’s force against him or her.