A post on the First Maxim of Professor Kano, which says that one should play close attention to the relationship between self and other. In this article, we take a look at how one might apply the Maxims of the Master of Judo to everyday life, and explore the validity and usefulness of them in 21st century judo practice.

The Benefits of Do – The other half of Ju
Taiichi Ohno image © Toyota Corporation
This principle of judo offers a basic principle that can provide a sound answer for every situation and every question. The easiest way to master the this basic principle is to practice the waza of judo and to embark on the do. That is because, through …

A Mirror to the Soul
“The unexamined life is not worth living for a human being. (ho de anexetastos bios ou biôtos anthrôpôi — ὁ δὲ ἀνεξέταστος βίος οὐ βιωτὸς ἀνθρώπῳ)”Socrates

When the Kodokan made the decision to use the Yata no Kagami as the symbol to denote the Kodokan Spirit, they did so with the full realisation that Kodokan Judo was …

The Founder of Judo
Kano Jigoro Sensei (Judan), founder of Kodokan Judo, was born in Japan in 1860. He devoted the majority of his life to the fulfillment of Judo Principles. He passed away in 1938.
Professor Kano believed:
“Nothing is of greater importance than education; the teachings of one virtuous man can reach many, and that which has been learned by …