A man is born gentle and eak. At his death he is hard and stiff. Green plants are tender and filled full of sap. At their
death they are wewak ane dryed. Therefore the stiff and unbending are the disciples of death. The gentle and yielding
are the disciples of life. Thus an army without flexibilty nevers wins the battle.
A tree that is unbending is easily broken. The hard and strong ill fall. The soft and eak ill overcome. Lao Tzu
Judo is much more than physical contest beteen to opponents. Or a means of imposing self or inflicting damage upon another.
Rather for the true master its achieves spiritual serenity, mental tranquility, and the deepest self-confidence.
