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Jigoro Kano: Who was he really?
When Kano Discovers Martial Arts (3)

We learned in the previous two episodes, where Jigoro Kano was from and what his family roots were, roots ...

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A Responsibility to Excel

To be on the World Judo Tour is always really something.

Jigoro Kano: Who was he really?
A Boiling Cradle (2)

In the first article dedicated to Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo, we looked at his early childhood, ...

Jigoro Kano: Who was he really?
A Young Man (1)

What has not been said about the founder of judo, Jigoro Kano? What has not been explained about his ...

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How to Write Judo (1)

Japanese is a complex language, especially when it comes to translating it or at least when it comes ...

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The Bow: Beyond the Gesture

Times are difficult. The Covid-19 pandemic has cast a veil of uncertainty over the world that no-one ...

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JU NO RI - The Universal Principle of Adaptability

It is not possible to understand what judo is, if we do not perceive what its very essence is: the principle ...

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Seiryoku-Zenyo: Ultimately, There is Simplicity

The Seiryoku-Zenyo principle, the best use of energy, is without doubt one of the most important principles ...

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Jita kyoei: Let's Raise the Flag of Mutual Aid

Judo is a sport! This is an assertion that no one would dare to deny.

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Sensei: The Key Figure

In our article on the dojo, we went over the essential elements that make this place, not just a place ...

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The Dojo: A Place of Study and Practice

The term dojo (道場) has long since passed into common language and has therefore lost some of its ...

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The Belt: Myth and Reality of an Essential Symbol

The belt is both an object and a strong symbol, closely linked to the practice of martial arts and judo ...