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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

1st Iloilo National Individual Invitational Judo Competition


A major milestone for Seijitsu Judo Dojo was the registration of the dojo under the Philippine Judo Federation on November 13, 2010. A day just before the 1st Iloilo National Individual Invitational Judo Competition - the team's first competition.



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Our 1st Gold Harvest.

Team Seijitsu Judo won 1 Gold, 2 Silvers, and 4 Bronzes in 8 categories participated in.

1. John Reb de la Banda – Gold - minus 55kgs
2. Anjo Paul de los Santos – Silver - minus 81 kgs
3. Markus Vaflor – Silver - minus 66kgs
4. Marx de los Santos – Bronze - minus 73kgs
5. Marjun Acupinpin – Bronze - minus 90 to plus 100kgs
6. James Infante – Bronze - minus 90 to plus 100kgs
7. Emmanuel John Fama – Bronze - minus 60kgs

Seijitsu Judo Dojo wishes to thank its sponsors and supporters for making their participation in the 1st Iloilo National Individual Invitational Judo Competition possible:

GARDECO, Inc.
The Brethren
Atty. Bryl Sobrejuanite
Ms. Mylene Macariola - Peraren
Friends and Relatives

Seijitsu Judo Dojo also wishes to thank Riverside College, Bacolod City for providing us a venue for training in the Art, Science, and Discipline of Judo.

Seijitsu Judo Warriors' Journey

Loading Up Before The Matches

Gentle Warriors Ready for Battle

On the March

Entering the Mat

James Infante and Sensei before Judo Founder Jigoro Kano

Taiso Before Shiai Randori

Uchi Komi

Sejitsu Judoka Get Into The Battle










Emerging Victorious with Medals on Hand. L-R Henried Jose B. Lamayo (Coach), Anjo Paul de los Santos, Marcus Vaflor, Emmanuel John Fama, Marx de los Santos, James Infante, Marjun Acupinpin, John Reb de la Banda, Ace Tupas.

With Philippine Judo Federation Tournament Director

With Philippine Judo Federation Officials - Col. Vicente Neptuno, PJF Vice-Pres. for Western Visayas standing at far right



Celebrating Seijitsu Judo


















Wednesday, November 3, 2010

The Essence Of Judo




Rare footages of Kodokan Judo 10th dan Kyuzo Mifune and his students demonstrating Judo tachi- and ne-waza techniques, randori and kata.



Mifune Sensei was one of the last 10th dans (the highest ranking) in Judo. He performs one technique after another, many in slow motion. Those who think 'aiki' is something only found in Aikido will be shocked at Mifune's effortless throws. Includes countless technique demonstration plus a fascinating randori sequence where old Mifune Sensei takes on his top students who try with all their might to throw their teacher.

Seijitsu Judo Ryu Oath

  • "Without permission of the Authorities of Seijitsu Judo Dojo, I will not teach or divulge the Knowledge of the Art I shall be taught.

    I will not perform the Art in public for personal gain.

    I will lay no blame on anyone, except myself, in the event of accident, even if it should result in my death.

    I will conduct myself in such a way as never to discredit the traditions and honor of Seijitsu Judo Dojo.

    I will not abuse, or misuse, the Knowlege of Judo.

    I shall push and persevere."


Copied from the original Kodokan Oath and adapted by Seijitsu Judo Dojo; Judo - The Basic Technical Principles and Exercises by G. Koizumi (7th Dan), Founder of the Judo Movement in Great Britain and Europe, July 1958

About Judo


The Purpose of Judo Discipline

According to Jigoro Kano, the founder of Kodokan Judo:

  • "Judo is the way to the most effective use of both physical and spiritual strength. By training you in attacks and defenses it refines your body and soul and helps you make the spiritual essence of Judo a part of your very being. In this way you are able to perfect yourself and contribute something of value to the world. This is the final goal of Judo Discipline."

Anyone who intends to follow the way of Judo must above all instill this teaching in his heart.

Judo in Action; Kazuzo Kudo, 9th Dan; Japan Publications Trading Company, Tokyo, Japan; January 1967

On Judo and the Changing Times

  • "As thoughts on any subject advance, there is the danger that people will tend to regard past ideas as no more than empty academic theory. Such an over-prejudiced attitude must not be condoned."

Tetsuya Sato and Isao Okano, Vital Judo, Japan Publications Inc., 1973

On the Value of Continuous Scholarly Study in Judo

  • "We live today and die tomorrow but the books we read tell us things of a thousand years."

Yamaga Sokō (September 21, 1622 - October 23, 1685) was a Japanese philosopher and strategist during the Tokugawa shogunate. He was a Confucian, and applied Confucius's idea of the "superior man" to the Samurai class of Japan. This became an important part of the Samurai way of life and code of conduct known as Bushido.

On Judo and its Lifelong Pursuit