Essential Principles of Judo Essential Principles of Judo by Kyuzo Mifune, judan Pliable action of mind and physique surpass stiffening and sturdiness. 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.
To display best vitality in the worst plight. A danger is apt to be unforseen, and in such a case the worst possible plight will show itself. Judo should present its most substantial meaning in such a case. Judo's specialty is quick shifting disadvantage to advantage, and freedom of action in the worst situation by detecting the opponent's unguarded point quickly and changing your own position to overcome the danger. To be careless is equal to lack of fixed principle.