The 2018 Edmonton International Judo Championship was held at West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace from March 9 to 11, 2018. The 13th annual tournament is the largest in Canada with more than 700 male and female competitors from across the country and abroad participating in the event. Judo is a sport of unarmed combat derived from jujitsu and intended to train the body and mind. It involves using holds and leverage to unbalance the opponent. The objective is to either throw or takedown an opponent to the ground, immobilize or subdue an opponent with a pin, or force an opponent to submit with a joint lock or a choke. The martial art originated in Japan when it was created in 1882 by Jigoro Kano and evolved into a combat and Olympic sport.
Jason Woo (right/University of Alberta Judo Club) in combat with Rashad Chin (Kodokwai Judo Club) at the 2018 Edmonton International Judo Championship at West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace on Saturday March 10, 2018. Chin won the match. The 13th annual tournament is the largest in Canada with more than 700 male and female competitors from across the country and abroad participating in the event from March 9 to 11, 2018. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Rashad Chin (blue gi/Kodokwai Judo Club) in combat with Jason Woo (University of Alberta Judo Club) at the 2018 Edmonton International Judo Championship at West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace on Saturday March 10, 2018. Chin won the match. The 13th annual tournament is the largest in Canada with more than 700 male and female competitors from across the country and abroad participating in the event from March 9 to 11, 2018. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Nyota Morisho (top) defeated Tula Moore at the 2018 Edmonton International Judo Championship held at West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace on Sunday March 11, 2018. The 13th annual tournament is the largest in Canada with more than 700 male and female competitors from across the country and abroad participating in the event from March 9 to 11, 2018. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Nyota Morisho (left) defeated Estelle Moreland at the 2018 Edmonton International Judo Championship held at West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace on Sunday March 11, 2018. The 13th annual tournament is the largest in Canada with more than 700 male and female competitors from across the country and abroad participating in the event from March 9 to 11, 2018. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Loveena McCorkell (left) and Mia Parker (right) in combat at the 2018 Edmonton International Judo Championship held at West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace on Sunday March 11, 2018. The 13th annual tournament is the largest in Canada with more than 700 male and female competitors from across the country and abroad participating in the event from March 9 to 11, 2018. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Tara Golonka (top) and Loveena McCorkell in combat at the 2018 Edmonton International Judo Championship held at West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace on Sunday March 11, 2018. The 13th annual tournament is the largest in Canada with more than 700 male and female competitors from across the country and abroad participating in the event from March 9 to 11, 2018. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Tara Golonka (bottom) is pinned by Loveena McCorkell at the 2018 Edmonton International Judo Championship held at West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace on Sunday March 11, 2018. The 13th annual tournament is the largest in Canada with more than 700 male and female competitors from across the country and abroad participating in the event from March 9 to 11, 2018. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Aliya Koliaska (front) and Natalie Friesen in combat at the 2018 Edmonton International Judo Championship held at West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace on Sunday March 11, 2018. The 13th annual tournament is the largest in Canada with more than 700 male and female competitors from across the country and abroad participating in the event from March 9 to 11, 2018. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Kondella Karas (top) defeated Marlin Marston at the 2018 Edmonton International Judo Championship held at West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace on Sunday March 11, 2018. The 13th annual tournament is the largest in Canada with more than 700 male and female competitors from across the country and abroad participating in the event from March 9 to 11, 2018. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Kondella Karas (top) defeated Marlin Marston at the 2018 Edmonton International Judo Championship held at West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace on Sunday March 11, 2018. The 13th annual tournament is the largest in Canada with more than 700 male and female competitors from across the country and abroad participating in the event from March 9 to 11, 2018. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Kondella Karas (top) defeated Marlin Marston at the 2018 Edmonton International Judo Championship held at West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace on Sunday March 11, 2018. The 13th annual tournament is the largest in Canada with more than 700 male and female competitors from across the country and abroad participating in the event from March 9 to 11, 2018. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)