Kyuzo Mifune 1883-1965. The greatest Judoka of the modern era. At 5’4″ and 140lbs. he was a pure technician. He died a 10th dan Master.
The Five Principal Points of Judo
1. The soft controls the hard.
2. Strike to kill (resolve any problem with a single decisive action).
3. Do not hold anything back (never be tentative).
4. Enter a state of no-self, no-mind.
5. Do not place hope in finding a secret technique. Polish the mind through ceaseless training; that is the key to effective techniques.
Seven Rules Of Judo Practice
1. Do not make light of an opponent.
2. Do not lose self-confidence.
3. Maintain a good posture.
4. Develop speed.
5. Project power in all directions.
6. Never stop training.
7. Develop self-control.