I really want to start Judo but I cannot bow/kneel to anyone, as that is an action reserved solely for worship in my religion. Do you know of any famous judoka that do not follow bowing tradition?
Judo fundamentally was created to be to be ever respectful of, however, free from politics, greed, discrimination and personal beliefs. In other words it makes no attempt to interfere in your personal beliefs but asks that you not let beliefs interfere with its practice. Bowing is a sign of respect not an act of surrendering your self or kneeling to anyone, rather a bow to say I enter the dojo with my brothers to train to the highest standard of respect and discipline. Then bowing to the instructor as a sign of respect as they have walked the path which you are walking in on your judo journey, they have come before you and will help you down the path you choose. The meaning could be interpreted perhaps as a very formal handshake you make with the dojo, the mat, the instructor and your training partners.
@@muddyrugbyboot3701 I understand. Context and intention is everything but so is the symbolism. I cannot respect my tutor so much as to offer them that which I had previously only reserved for my lord. I guess my faith and religion is a circle in a Venn diagram which contains Judo, and is not mutually exclusive of it, and so my participation in it must conform to the specifications of my beliefs. Thank you for clarifying and I can learn perhaps another way.
@@HassanThelander it's a social greeting in japan, like a handshake. You're not kneeling for someone. It's a sign of mutual respect, not worship. "Thank you for allowing me to learn by throwing you around 100 times, I appreciate it and will return the favour."
You will find dojos that are not so strict with tradition. Some of the more sport focused ones only rei (bow) standing. Would that work for you? I personally prefer to adhere to protocol and tradition, but have friends that are very relaxed with their students and act like a sports team. My sensei was something in between, but I decided to step up a notch and be as traditional as possible.
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This is exactly what I was seeking. Thank you for your guidance.
We bow in BJJ, but I kinda miss the more formal bowing of my old Karate and Judo dojos, especially in Okinawa. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane.
Very nice
I really want to start Judo but I cannot bow/kneel to anyone, as that is an action reserved solely for worship in my religion. Do you know of any famous judoka that do not follow bowing tradition?
Judo fundamentally was created to be to be ever respectful of, however, free from politics, greed, discrimination and personal beliefs. In other words it makes no attempt to interfere in your personal beliefs but asks that you not let beliefs interfere with its practice. Bowing is a sign of respect not an act of surrendering your self or kneeling to anyone, rather a bow to say I enter the dojo with my brothers to train to the highest standard of respect and discipline. Then bowing to the instructor as a sign of respect as they have walked the path which you are walking in on your judo journey, they have come before you and will help you down the path you choose. The meaning could be interpreted perhaps as a very formal handshake you make with the dojo, the mat, the instructor and your training partners.
@@muddyrugbyboot3701 I understand.
Context and intention is everything but so is the symbolism.
I cannot respect my tutor so much as to offer them that which I had previously only reserved for my lord.
I guess my faith and religion is a circle in a Venn diagram which contains Judo, and is not mutually exclusive of it, and so my participation in it must conform to the specifications of my beliefs.
Thank you for clarifying and I can learn perhaps another way.
@@HassanThelander it's a social greeting in japan, like a handshake. You're not kneeling for someone. It's a sign of mutual respect, not worship. "Thank you for allowing me to learn by throwing you around 100 times, I appreciate it and will return the favour."
You will find dojos that are not so strict with tradition. Some of the more sport focused ones only rei (bow) standing. Would that work for you? I personally prefer to adhere to protocol and tradition, but have friends that are very relaxed with their students and act like a sports team. My sensei was something in between, but I decided to step up a notch and be as traditional as possible.