In 1931 Kano wrote: “Judo is a mental and physical discipline whose lessons are readily applicable to our daily affairs. The fundamental principle of judo is that whatever the objective, it is best attained by the maximum efficient use of mind and body for that purpose. The same principle applied to our everyday activities leads to the highest and most rational life. “Training in judo is not the only way to grasp this, but it is how I arrived at an understanding of it, and it is the means I attempt to enlighten others. “The principle demands above all that there be
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