Beginner Basic Sheet

Judo:  “Gentle Way”

2 principles:

• Seiryoku zenyo: maximum efficiency

With minimum effort

• Jita kyoei: mutual welfare & benefit

Founder: Dr Jigoro Kano

Year: 1882

Mother school: Kodokan

Location: Tokyo Japan

Sensei: teacher

Dojo: place to practice Judo

Hidari: left    Migi: right

Zempokaiten: forward rolling breakfall

Seiza: formal sitting position, kneeling

Ritsurei: standing bow