About Us

What is Kōgi Dōjō?

光 (Kō): Light, symbolizing intellectual development

義 (Gi): Righteousness, justice, or integrity.

In addition to cultivating technical excellence in judo, we emphasize intellectual growth (Kō) and moral integrity (Gi) within a supportive and positive training environment. To bring this vision to life, our community upholds the following core practices.

Moral Conduct (ref. IJF Moral Code)

• Be humble: come to the dojo to learn; be unshaken by defeat and unmoved by victory.
• Be respectful: respect everyone inside and outside of the judo community, and most importantly, be respectful to each other.
• Exercise sincerity: offer kind speech, gestures, and friendship with a whole heart.

Safety

• Practice good hygiene: come to practice in clean attire and properly groomed; remove all jewelry before training; cut and file your nails; clean your hands, feet, and body; wear deodorant.
• Maintain a clean training facility: pick-up finger tape and trash; wear sandals while off the mat, and keep sandals off the mat.
• Be observant: maintain awareness of your training environment, and assume responsibility for the safety of your training partners.
• Do not abuse drugs: refrain from recreational drug use or the use of performance enhancement drugs, or any drugs not prescribed by a certified physician.

Discipline

• Be punctual: attend practice regularly; arrive early to allow time for you to prepare and to bow-in with your teammates before beginning practice.
• Focus: listen and follow directions from your instructors.
• Be tidy: wear your belt and judogi properly, checking and adjusting frequently, especially before bowing in and out of each training session.
• Train hard: always give your best effort at practice.