What is the judo moral code?
The judo moral code is an eight-part set of values, invented by judo’s founder Jigoro Kano. The eight values are courage, courtesy, honour, honesty, modesty, respect, self-control and friendship and all eight are covered in the Koka Kids judo moral code series, with supporting material for coaches to use including poster and sticker templates.
In this eight part Moral Code series we look at how we can encourage these values in a dojo through every-day examples.
Respect
Mostly, we think about respect in the sense of respecting others. But what about respect of the environment? And very importantly what about self-respect? It’s one of the most important values for young judoka to get to grips with.
Six examples of Respect in the Dojo
- Bowing to your partner before and after each randori is a sign of respect in judo.
- Keeping the dojo tidy and clean and respecting and looking after training equipment is another important aspect of respect
- Accepting decisions of referees without complaint, even if you disagree with it.
- Giving your full attention to you coach when they are speaking or explaining a technique.
- Complimenting another judoka on their good technique is a sign of respect for your club mates and for their efforts.
- Giving other judoka enough space on the mat to practice
See more examples of how you can apply the judo code of ethics in a judo situation.
Bringing the judo moral code into the dojo
