Birth: April 21, 1883 Death: January 27, 1965
"Ju" means being natural or in other words the way which is natural and in accords with the truth of the universe and the one that human beings have ….
Cause your opponent to repent, then let him fall.
True spirit of Judo is nothing but the gentle and diligent free spirit. Judo rests on flexible action of mind and body. The word flexible however nev….
A chance to try your technique is in one instant never to be regained, so try it without hesitation..
A good Judoka never anticipates his action in a match, but his mind is as clever as a polished mirror which enables him to foresee precisely anything….
The mind, if slackened even a little, will cause defeat, the same as fearing the opponent will make you unable to use full strength..
The weed crushed and pressed by the heavy rock may slowly and gently grow up anew helped by the fresh air, sunshine, and sympathetic rain. On the oth….
There are no shortcuts because there is no end.
To master an actual technique, mental culture should come first. Acquiring a technique requires a careful, modest, non-mean, free and attentive mind….
Do not place hope in finding a secret technique. Polish the mind through ceaseless training; that is the key to effective techniques..