In Judo, as in life, when something blocks your path, step aside and move around it. The mind, if slackened even a little, will cause defeat, the same as fearing the opponent will make you unable to use full strength. Kyuzo Mifune True spirit of Judo is nothing but the gentle and diligent free spirit. Judo rests on flexible action of mind and body. The word flexible however never means weakness but something more like adaptability and openmindedness.
Gentleness always overcomes strength.
Kyuzo Mifune Those who are skilled in combat do not become angered, those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid. Thus the wise win before they fight, while the ignorant fight to win. Zhuge Liang Do not think of attack and defense as two separate things. An attack will be a defense, and a defense must be an attack. Through the study of attack and defense in Judo we learn to harmonize our spirit and body, learning to both fight hard and let go softly.