Kodokan Judo Institute

Kodokan Shochu-Geiko kicked off

20 Jul 2022

　

Kodokan Shochu-Geiko, mid-summer training, began on July 14.

　

Shochu-Geiko is a traditional event that was invented by Kodokan in 1897 and spread throughout Japan. It is a 10-day training session now, but it used to be held for 30 days in the hottest season to build strength and cultivate a never-give-up attitude.

　　

First, trainees lined up in front of the chair of Kano Jigoro Shihan. Instructors called the roll for the first day.

Then, at the sound of a large drum, the opening ceremony started.

　

Speech by Kodokan President Haruki Uemura

　

Practice in the large dojo　　

　

Women's division practice

　

School Kodokan Training　　

　

Lecture on Shochu-Geiko

　

We received 140 applications for Shochu-geiko.

　　

Shochu-geiko is held every day until July 23.

The training area was divided into boys&girls, school Kodokan, and general, and practitioners practiced at each dojo.