These stories are entertaining and fascinating in themselves, but each has a strongly instructive element.

Judo can be as much about character development as about combat on the mat - a concept originally envisioned by the founder of judo, Dr Jigoro Kano.

Contents:

Judo and the ways
Introduction
Outer and inner balance
Judo and shuji
The cherry tree
Question
Efficiency of the heart
Specialisation
Help
Limits of technique
Humble
Dr Kano's washing
Ingenuity
The tradition of judo
Judo koan
Beginners
Kind-hearted
Hard and soft
Irrelevances
Ippon-yari
Run-up
Sacrifices
Special duties
Excuses
The dragon mask I
The dragon mask II
Onshi
Tricks
Manners
The killer instinct
A lovely style
Cutting off the bull's horns
Tigers and Rabbits
Specialities
Predicting the result
The new black belt
Inspiration
Kangeiko
Disadvantages
The learning process
Surprise
Falling
Faith
Endurance
Quick
Even effort
Hold

ISBN 1-874572-16-X