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Monday, February 8, 2010

The Immediate Aim of Seijitsu Judo Dojo




In the Judo Congress in 2003, the original name PAJA had been renamed All-Philippine Judo Federation. Many questioned why there was a need to affix the word "All" before the federation name. This was patterned from the All-Japan Judo Federation, where our japanese judo brothers really meant "all the judo federations/clubs in Japan" (source: www.philippinejudo.org).

It is the goal of Seijitsu Judo Dojo to come up with 15 regular Judo practicing members in order register as a chapter. At present, several people have signed up to join the training but eventually dropped out due to the inability to cope with the demands of the training. Obviously, there has been a misconception of what Judo realy is and that oftentimes people have mistaken Judo as a form of fad. Enrolment to the training program bring people into the realization that there is more to Judo than what what they have preconceived. But of course these cannot be attained by those who do not take Judo with an empty cup.

To date, Seijitsu Judo Dojo retains the membership of only a few dedicated Judoka. It seeks only the most dedicated in its pursuit to propagate Judo in the area. Given the fad nowadays, it may take some time to effectively bring a proper perspective of Judo to the consciousness of the public but the dojo's standard will not be sacrificed.

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
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On Judo and its Lifelong Pursuit