The Gentle Way. Maximising Efficacy and Minimizing Violence in Judo
The Gentle Way. Maximising Efficacy and Minimizing Violence in Judo
Author(s): Dario MazzolaSubject(s): Philosophy, Sports Studies
Published by: Trivent Publishing
Keywords: Norbert Elias; Jita-Kyoei; Judo; Martial Arts; Maximum Efficacy; Mutual Prosperity; Seiryoku-Zenyo; Violence;
Summary/Abstract: This paper explores the way violence is understood and controlled in judo. The analysis is based on historical sources and classic principles of martial art as well as in the regulations and official guidelines of the main institutions governing sportive judo. The focus is on the apparent tension between the principle of “maximum efficacy” (Seiryoku-Zenyo) and the way violence is addressed at no less than three levels: in sparring and competition, in teaching and training, and in society at large. The conclusion being the claim: judo is a “non-violent martial art”.
Journal: The Philosophical Journal of Conflict and Violence
- Issue Year: 2/2018
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 282-304
- Page Count: 24
- Language: English