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The Tao in Jujitsu
Article by: Kimo WilliamsWhat is the Tao? Master Okazaki wrote in his Esoteric Principles “…To perfect one’s character one must be grateful for the abundant blessings of Heaven, Earth and Nature.” The word Nature is consistent with the “Tao” or the WAY . The word comes from an ancient Chinese Philosophy meaning the WAY Nature unfolds. The teachings [...]
Tomoe Nage; Eastern Throw, Western Craze
Article by: John WallaceAnyone who has ever seen an old west fistfight staged for a movie or TV series has probably seen a scene in which one character falls to his back and then somersaults an opponent over his head, using a leg and foot to do so. Anyone who has ever studied Judo knows this throw as [...]
O Goshi, for Sport or Street
Article by: John WallaceA basic and popular Judo throw is O-Goshi, the well-known hip throw. It is an ideal throw for shorter people to employ against taller and rangier adversaries, requiring a low center of gravity and good balance. In sport competition, much of the throw is, of course, dependent on a good grip on the adversary’s attire, [...]
Characteristics of Koryu Jujitsu Techniques
Article by: Jonathan KrugerThe fierceness of the Japanese warrior and his fighting arts have fascinated Westerners since the West came into contact with Japan more than 450 years ago. Yet not until the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, could the Westerns actually practice any of the Japanese martial arts. Jujitsu was one of the first – perhaps even [...]
Judo Randori No Kata and Ju No Kata
Article by: World Wide DojoBy Donn F Draeger – This article was first published in the 1966 AAU/JBBF Offiial Judo Handbook. Kata? Not in this dojo. We only do fight’n Judo here. It’s bad enough you have to learn some of it just before ya’ wanna pass your Dan exam; but after that . . . forget it! The [...]
Hints For Judo
Article by: World Wide DojoBy D. Risei Kano – The Mission of Kodokan Judo – The spiritual aspect of judo is rarely discussed in daily conversation among judo students. Students prefer to discuss how they or their competitor won a particular match or judo tournament. Judo is more than how an opponent or a method of self defense, it encompasses [...]
The Martial Art of Yudo
Article by: Amaury MurgadoArchaeologists have shown that cultural and technical advancement came to Korea through China. In turn, these advancements were later taken to Japan from Korea. Such advancements included unarmed combat techniques. It is no surprise then that Korea has a rich martial arts history that includes all types of fighting skills. Though many people are familiar [...]
Recollections of the Early Days of Aikido in Great Britain
Article by: Henry EllisIn 1957, I was studying Judo and Karate at the Abbe School of Budo at the “Hut” in Hillingdon, Middlesex, a suburb of London. My teacher was Ken Williams Sensei, and we were all students of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei (8th dan in Judo, 6th dan in Aikido, and 5th dan in Karate and Kendo). At [...]
Kenshiro Abbe Everybody’s Friend
Article by: Henry EllisKenshiro Abbe was born on the 15th December 1915, in a small village on the island Shikoku, part of the Tokushima Province. It was less than a lifetime since the end of the Samurai era. He was the fourth son of Toshizo and Kote Abbe. His father, Toshizo, was the local school headmaster and a [...]
Aikido Principles
Article by: Richard OstrofskyYou can’t learn much about aikido just by reading. Many hours of practice and experiment are needed before the ideas presented here will have much meaning. On the other hand, almost from the outset, it may be helpful to have certain concepts in mind as you practice. Accordingly, what I attempt in this paper is [...]
