In those days contests were extremely rough and frequently cost the participants their lives. Thus, whenever I sallied forth to take part in any of t…

- Yokoyama Sakujiro

The Judo pupil, therefore, must cultivate his mind; he must never feel fear, never lose his temper, never be off his guard; but he must be cool and c…

- Yokoyama Sakujiro

In holding your antagonist, therefore, you should hold him lightly as if your arms were nothing but chains which connect you with him, so that you ma…

- Yokoyama Sakujiro