Articles in the Library of Judo Category
Education, Judo Etiqutte, Kodokan Judo, Sensei Jigoro Kano, Sensei Kyuzo Mifune »
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.
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The Benefits of Do – The other half of Ju
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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 …
Judo History, Kata, Kodokan Judo, Library of Judo, Randori, Sensei Jigoro Kano, Shiai »
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 …
AKJA, Judo Rules, Library of Judo, World Judo »
INTERNATIONAL JUDO FEDERATION RULE CHANGES
Release Date: 18/01/2010
The International Judo Federation have ratified some new rulings, and these IJF New Rules are available as a PDF download (672kb) containing text and images. Clicking the link will cause the download to begin.
All coaches, instructors, referees and judoka are asked to read these latest amendments to the IJF competition rules.
The IJF’s wish is …