Irimi: Entering with the Whole Being See the Photo album The weekend of Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October marked a significant moment for Junomichi Scotland.Under the guidance of Rudolf Di Stefano, member of the Technical Commission of the Fédération Indépendante et Autonome de Junomichi (FIAJ), thirty-seven practitioners gathered for two days of sincere…
Autonomy in Junomichi — A Continuation of Jigorō Kanō’s Vision Junomichi, the original path of Judo-Jujitsu, places autonomy at the centre of its approach to practice. This orientation echoes the educational ideals of Jigorō Kanō, founder of Judo, who described his discipline as a path for cultivating the whole person — physically, intellectually, and…
Recently, I introduced the practice of shiai into our classes here. Observing and participating in shiai with individuals unfamiliar with this kind of study led me to reflect more deeply on the nature of engagement and the meaning behind the announcement of Ippon Gashi. I am increasingly convinced that a true ippon can only…
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Dear friends, Welcome to this Junomichi Scotland New Year ceremony, let us take a moment to reflect on the values that guide us and the path we walk together. Jigoro Kano created judo as a way to understand ourselves—a practice that allows us to grow through friendship, collaboration, and mutual help. Today, as we…
By Rudolf di Stefano, January 2025 We wish to dedicate this 2025 New Year Wishes Ceremony to Werner Knoll. Many people among us knew him and had the honour of being his friend, but of course many others did not have the good fortune to meet him on the tatami. Yet, without fully realising…
From Nathalie Moreau. Nathalie started Junomichi when she was 40 years old in 2008 Ju no michi = the way of suppleness, both physical and mental. It is the path of adaptation, encompassing rather than confrontation, non-opposition rather than violence, mobility rather than blocking. Do not confuse power with force. In Junomichi, we seek…