Although this belief is today wide-spread, it is the very thing that Dr. Kano warned against throughout his life. Often this rapid rank advancement far exceeds the Judoka's ability to understand Judo except in terms of scoring a contest point. Today, in the U.S.A., this incorrect emphasis is unfortunately found in the many of the Judo organizations. The secret of the art is to be mastered by training and cultivating both body and mind through exercises in the prescribed methods of offense and defense. Building Skillful Technique is the correct and efficient performance of Judo movement in accordance with the principles of Judo.
Skillful movement wastes little muscular exertion.
Skillful Technique is graceful and void of wasteful motion. There are three essential points to skillful technique- 1. Correct Use of Muscles - Using the correct muscles in the execution of an action which will accomplish the desired result most effectively and efficiently. Judo skillful technique can be developed only by continuous practice. This point is essential to an economical use of power.