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MAIF's Traditional Kodokan Judo Program
21 February 2005 Dear Traditional Kodokan Judo Colleagues, On behalf of the MAIF Executive Board of Directors and its International Technical Committee, it is my pleasure to announce that the MARTIAL ARTS INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION (MAIF) is launching its own International Program of Traditional Kodokan Judo. This is an Important Initiative that has been in development for several years. Recognizing that Kodokan Judo has its roots in the Ancient Art of Ju-Jitsu - "The Parent Art" (and that Judo is a subset of Ju-Jitsu), the MAIF's intent is to focus on the Art of Kodokan Judo, not the Sport of Judo, which has become the primary focus of the Olympic Judo Organizations. The MAIF will adhere as closely as possible to the Original Kodokan Judo Training Curriculum / Rank Requirements ( before "judo competition" became the primary focus). We have many Senior MAIF Members that have trained in Kodokan Judo (many at the Kodokan) and hold dan grades from the Kodokan Judo Institute. Later this spring, we will post the Traditional Kodokan Judo Training Curriculum / Rank Requirements on the official MAIF websites, www.tkjhq.org & www.maintlfed.org. As you probably know, there are many Judoka across the globe that have become very disenchanted with the primary focus now placed on "competition judo" by the Olympic Judo Organization and their member groups. Over the past twenty (20) years, one of the reasons that Ju-Jitsu has grown so much is because of the "bad taste" many have about today's Olympic Judo. They have left judo behind and now focus more on ju-jitsu. Many believe that if it were not for Olympic Committee Funding, Judo (in some countries) would probably disappear. In the MAIF,” we believe that Traditional Kodokan Judo is an “International Treasure” that must be preserved for future generations.
It has become a clear fact of life (in the Olympic Judo Organizations) that "if you are not a judo competitor, or judo referee or tournament promoter or officer, with few exceptions - you simply do not get promoted beyond the judo rank of Sandan or Yondan, no matter how much skill, knowledge and years you have in Judo". Thus with a focus on the Traditional Art of Kodokan Judo, the MAIF is now working with many Judoka and Traditional Kodokan Judo Groups across the globe to develop & provide a SOLID ALTERNATIVE to "Sport Judo". Our efforts in MAIF are directed to the Traditional Skills, Knowledge, Historical Values, Leadership and Character Development found in the "Original" Kodokan Judo. MAIF will not be conducting any judo competition; instead, we will focus on conducting training events & symposiums to teach the Waza & Kata of Judo. As a reference, here's a related essay on this topic that I wrote a few years ago: http://www.maintlfed.org/resources/kodokan.html Below is the MAIF Technical Committee for Traditional Kodokan Judo: Committee Members -
More Information coming! Best Personal Regards, Lt.Col. Bruce R. Bethers (US ARMY Ret.)
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