Before and after practicing Judo or engaging in a match, opponents bow to each other. Bowing is an expression of gratitude and respect. In effect, you are thanking your opponent for giving you the opportunity to improve your technique. — Kano Jigoro Copy Share Image
Walk a single path, becoming neither cocky with victory nor broken with defeat, without forgetting caution when all is quiet or becoming frightened when… — Kano Jigoro Copy Share Image
There are people who are excitable by nature and allow themselves to become angry for the most trivial of reasons. Judo can help such… — Kano Jigoro Copy Share Image
Before and after practicing Judo or engaging in a match, opponents bow to each other. Bowing is an expression of gratitude and respect. In… — Kano Jigoro Copy Share Image
In randori, one must search out the opponent's weaknesses and be ready to attack with all the resources at his disposal the moment the… — Kano Jigoro Copy Share Image
In an argument, you may silence your opponent by pressing an advantage of strength or of wealth, or of education. But you do not really convince him. Though he is no longer saying anything, in his heart he still keeps to his opinion, the only way to make him change that opinion is to speak quietly and reasonably. When he… — Kano Jigoro Copy Share
Judo is the way to the most effective use of both physical and spiritual strength. By training you in attacks and defenses it refines your body and your soul and helps you make the spiritual essence of Judo a part of your very being. In this way you are able to perfect yourself and contribute something of value to the… — Kano Jigoro Copy Share
Judo is a study of techniques with which you may kill if you wish to kill, injure if you wish to injure, subdue if… — Kano Jigoro Copy Share Image
Judo should be free as art and science from any external influences, political, national, racial, and financial or any other organized interest. And all… — Kano Jigoro Copy Share Image
Nothing under the sun is greater than education. By educating one person and sending him into the society of his generation, we make a… — Kano Jigoro Copy Share Image
Face your fear, empty yourself, trust your own voice, let go of control, have faith in outcomes, connect with a larger purpose, derive meaning… — Kano Jigoro Copy Share Image
In Randori we teach the pupil to act on the fundamental principles of Judo, no matter how physically inferior his opponent may seem to… — Kano Jigoro Copy Share Image
