"The favorable environment is linked to the French interest in Japanese culture. But then, a network of clubs will be established. Judoka will do a lot of proselytizing. When there's a football match, at halftime they'll lay down mats and do a demonstration. There'll be an organized fight to show how effective judo is if you're attacked in the... See more

Given the task at hand and the high quality of the result, Jigoro seems to have achieved wonders. Judo remains one of the more effective martial arts and is a great foundation for aspiring fighters. But its flaws were inherent in Jigoro’s method. By choosing what to keep or discard, he acted as the authority. We might say his doctrine acted as a

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