Kodokan

I believe that is the English spelling. The Kodokan is the 8 story dojo in Tokyo that serves as the world capital of Judo. I went there today and yesterday. It was pretty cool. Yesterday I watched some kata practice. Watching people struggling to learn Kine Katsugi was somehow nostalgic.



Today I went back and watched elementary and middle school students, and I think adults as well,compete in competition. I was there for about 6 hours, I think. It was very hot. I saw some good techniques, but overall was not inspired to want to join a judo club. I may reconsider once school starts, but I think I'd prefer a different martial art. I saw too much of the things that my teachers work to teach out us at jujitsu back in encinitas. Still, it was very interesting, and I was glad to see so many children practicing Judo. I thought that was the coolest part. Also, that they were able to compete at the Kodokan must have been pretty exciting for them. I forgot to put my battery in my camera before leaving today so the only was able to take pictures with my phone. I do have pictures from yesterday though, and can probably upload the phone pictures if I try to figure it out for a while. Just imagine all of the stands full and the mat space divided into six rectangles for competition.