Georgia has long been a powerhouse in judo, dominating international competitions with a style unlike any other. But the roots of this success stretch back much further than modern sports-centuries of warrior tradition, Soviet-era wrestling, and an unbreakable fighting spirit shaped what Georgian judo is today.This book explores how Georgia transformed judo into its own art. From the rugged mountain villages where Chidaoba wrestling was born, to the Soviet sports schools that tried-and failed-to standardize Georgian techniques, to the Olympic podiums where Georgian judoka proved their way worked best. It's a story of stubbornness, adaptation, and raw effectiveness.You'll learn why Georgian judo looks different-why their grips are tighter, their stances lower, their throws heavier. How generations of Georgian coaches ignored rulebooks and focused only on what made opponents hit the mat. And how a small country's wrestling tradition changed international judo forever.Through firsthand accounts from champions, coaches, and historians, this book shows how culture shapes combat sports. Not through theories, but through the lived experience of fighters who turned Georgian wrestling into a global force. Whether you practice judo, study martial arts history, or just appreciate stories of unconventional success, this journey through Georgia's fighting spirit offers something rare-proof there's always more than one way to win.