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Similarly, most people are hampered at first by a sort of physical timidity, a reluctance to throw themselves into a movement. This too is overcome by practice, and to solve this problem is also a great help in life. Dr. Kano, the founder of Judo, stated clearly that a real understanding of Judo principles can be applied to life as a whole, and when it is so applied, it produces a harmonious development of body, mind and character.

2. Basic Analysis of Taiotoshi

To bring out the movements clearly, a cord has been laid down with another crossing it at right angles. My opponent stands with his toe-tips just touching the cord, the feet perhaps a little wider than shoulder-width. I was standing facing him in the same position, and now, in Fig. 1, I make the first move.

First Movement. I step on to the cross with my right foot. Make the step with the toes; if the foot comes flat on the mats, the large area will increase friction and I shall not be able to turn smoothly later on.

The pulling hand is the left, and the little-finger edge of it should turn outwards. I should feel that I am pulling along the outer edge of my arm. This is an important point to which I shall return again and again.