Questions for Seiryoku Zenyo

Reading Questions for pp. 38-46

1. Explain ju yoku go o seisu (softness controls hardness).
2. Why does if fail to give a complete account of all the techniques of jiu jitsu?
3. Explain seiryoku zenyo in the abstract.
4. Explain its role with respect to which of the techniques (waza) of judo were selected from jiu jitsu, why certain techniques were discarded, and why certain techniques were created.
5. Explain how it applies as a basic principle of defense.
6. Explain how it applies as a basic principle of offense.
7. Explain what how to apply it to training.

Reading Questions for pp. 60-62, 65-67

1. Explain Kano’s two categories of knowledge.
2. How does seiryoku zenyo allow us to achieve balance between the two categories
3. What aspect of training is usually deficient?