<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 developed Judo as a way to help his students avoid injuries while practicing other martial arts. He also wanted to make Judo accessible to people of all backgrounds. Judo is now practiced in more than 100 countries around the world.