Judo Pedagogy: On Economy and Efficiency

In the “Contribution of Judo to Education,” Professor Kano places a heavy stress on the virtues of economy and efficiency:

“If the object be simply training in the method of attack and defense, the attention should be especially directed to the training in the most efficient ways of throwing, bending or twisting, without special reference to developing the body or to mental and moral culture. Randori can also be studied with physical education as its main objective. From what I have already said, anything to be ideal must be performed on "the principle of maximum efficiency."

These principles have since been absorbed and applied to every facet of life by the wider Judo community.

Judoka's Uchikomi aid by night




Judoka's girlfriend's beach attire by day.




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