Festive Kagami biraki and Celebration of 40 Years of Judo Club Golovec

Kagami biraki 鏡 開 き is based on Japanese tradition. It is a ritual in JCG to reflect on the past year's milestones and to renew their dedication to judo principles and values, such as knowledge, courage, perseverance, kindness, friendship, respect and social responsibility. It is a unique traditional children's sports event for the youngest, where older judokas are organising and refereeing at the tournament under the supervision of their judo instructors, while the youngest compete.

"Judo is more than just learning of combat techniques. It is comprehensive and wonderful system of physical, intellectual and moral education. It has its own culture, system, legacy and tradition. Judo teaches judokas principles of ethics and a way of life. In JCG professionalism and education of the personnel are at the forefront and I am very pleased that with our modern approache judo...