Celebration of the New Year
Saturday 17th January, 3:30–6:00 pm
Inch House Community Centre
This celebration honours the work of Jigoro Kano, who created Judo as an educational path intended to help individuals become freer, more balanced, and more fully human.
His work was rooted in mutual learning, responsibility, and personal development.
Over time, Judo has become widely associated with sport, medals, and competition. This evolution medal and ego driven obscures the original educational purpose of Judo and prevent a lots of people to have a go with real Judo also called JUNOMICHI).
We invite you to discover what is often called real Judo, also known as Junomichi. where practice is cooperative, and where progress is measured in awareness, adaptability, and mutual development.
After practice, we will share food together in a pot-luck spirit. Please bring something to share, as well as your own crockery and cutlery.
Family members and friends are warmly welcome and are invited onto the mats to share this moment and take part in the New Year celebration.
What is Ju No Michi
No Opposition – Decision – Self Control
Mobility – Encompassing
Junomichi is the real and original Judo-Jujitsu developed by Dr. Jigoro Kano.
Junomichi focuses on self-discovery and improvement of ourselves
Physical fitness is not the primary goal although this is a by-effect.
Sport Judo and Jujitsu is just a distortion of Dr Kano’s work – The founder
JUNOMICHI SCOTLAND – KAGAMI BIRAKI
- Autonomy
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… - Reflections on Ippon and Engagement in Shiai
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… - Werner Knoll 2025 New Year Wishes Ceremony
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… - Why Junomichi (real Judo) is for everyone
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…
Mobility
Mr. Igor Correa:
“I made a discovery; I found that the Japanese had something we did not have. This can be seen in judo, kendo, karate, and aikido? they had mobility.
Mobility has nothing to do with mechanics or anatomy.
In Junomichi, we seek what we do not naturally possess, mobility.
To be mobile is neither balance nor imbalance…… Read More
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Why Junomichi (real Judo) is for everyone
By 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.
There are 2 Schools in Edinburgh.
Only for adults and teenagers
(from 15 years old).
Oxgangs Neighbourhood Center: Every Friday at 7:00 pm
Inch House Community Center: Every Wednesday at 7:15 pm
Fun, Friendships, Exploration,
We do not care if you’re not strong, too old, too whatever..
We research and Study Mutual Prosperity
and for us, this is not just a poster displayed against the wall.
Email: contact@junomichi-scotland.org – Phone: 07 885 386 477