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Regular training program As we all know, judo, as conceived by the founder Jigoro Kano in 1882 is composed of a rational process in which the intelligent use of energy takes the foreground. It is complemented with a particular social behaviour demanding that we seek mutual benefits for both self and the society. Its third element consist in a physical training segment that demand that we strive to achieve the greatest results within the best of our abilities. This text will address some of the changes in attitude that can be encountered within the technical use of judo techniques. In our technical teaching program, we tried to introduce you to the principles of single techniques by making emphasis on the Kuzushi, Tsukuri and the Kake components. We further worked on developing the awareness for the capture of greater opportunities (Debana)for you to place your chosen technique more appropriately when the opponent is on the move. In the advanced class we introduced the realm of combination techniques whereby techniques are used in all directions, in combination or as supplement to others. We began Randori practices where you attempted to develop your techniques in a confrontational environment in which numerous forms of resistance were strategically employed. We also reviewed some fifteen tactical weapons at your disposal to survive your next combat encounters. A quick review of these attributes can be found in my book: The Discovery of Judos Arsenal: Shin Gi Taii. Just to refresh your memory of these fundamentals, I list them hereafter: 1. Performing good Ukemi for your safety and peace of mind 2. Adopting a good posture Shisei which permit the greatest freedom of action 3. Ability to move about speedily in Shintai 4. Understanding how and when to displace your body with Tai-Sabaki 5. Practicing different form of grips or Kumi-Kata 6. Identifying opportunities (Debana) to place the best Kuzushi 7. Filling and managing the distance between you and your partner with Tsukuri 8. Developing your senses so that you can read the others and act swiftly in Sen-no-Sen 9. Performing the chosen technique with speed and accuracy Kake 10. Keeping contact and following-up for both safety and new opportunity Sesshoku 11. Developing and imposing rhythm and harmony with the opponent Ju-Wa 12. Maximizing the use of abdominal energy and muscle power Hara-Gei 13. Exploding your inner strength with selected forms and proper Kiai 14. Developing the right attitude and keeping fortitude with better Kokoro 15. Remembering that in a confrontation, soft gets the better of hard, JUDO
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References
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Ronald Dsormeaux, The Discovery of Judos Arsenal: Shin Gi Tai, limited edition 2008, ISBN 2-980669-8-8 T.Daigo, T Kawamura, Kodokan New Japanese-English Dictionary of judo, 2000, page 77 iii T. Daigo, Kodokan Judo Throwing Techniques, Kodansha international, Tokyo, 2005 iv I.Inokuma and N.Sato, Best Judo, Kodansha International, Tokyo,1986 page 154-177, 190-206 v Eric Dominy, Judo Contest Techniques and Tactics, Sphere Books ltd, London,1970, page 10 vi K. Kashiwasaki and H. Nakanishi, Attacking Judo, Ippon Books, Tokyo, 1995,
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