Judges in Fudokan Karate
Responsibilities in Preserving the Dignity of Their Profession
In order to achieve a higher level of focused commitment, idealism, and uniformity among judges in Fudokan Karate, judges must have a crystal-clear understanding of their role, significance, and ethics. The existing rules of combat and judging in Fudokan Karate above all require a thorough understanding, adoption, and consistent interpretation of them. This is their primary duty in preserving the dignity of their profession, as well as the personal dignity of the Fudokan fighter and their honor.
In other words, they must have a noble duty and the ideal of their own honor by taking on great responsibility and risk.
Self-denial and ignorance of the rules and obligations of judges, as well as the honor in Fudokan Karate, are and will always be treated as a personal moral shortcoming, especially since it can and often is the cause of major misunderstandings and harm in Fudokan, and sometimes even personal sports tragedies for young people.
That is precisely why judges in Fudokan are required to continuously improve and update their knowledge to better serve the needs of judging and, at the same time, the supreme good of Fudokan, the ideal of honor in such a unique martial art.
Allow me to quote: “Holy justice has strict laws, and all are obliged to follow them” (Njegoš).
In the world of karate heritage, we can unequivocally assert that only in Fudokan Karate does a Court of Honor exist, through which actions committed by judges are judged and sanctioned.
We solemnly and seriously warn that personal, family, religious, tribal, national, or any other factor (interest) of a judge (Kansa, Sushin or Fukushin) cannot have any influence on their judging.
Their high decision must be correct because it determines the sports life, honor, and sports morality – in short, the fate of any competitor from any territory and any nation or race!
I am aware that the profession of a judge has always had a special status in Fudokan Karate, especially since it has always been valued as a powerful and not only a sports but also a social occupation. In terms of reputation, it is at the top of the ethical-moral principles in interpreting the most valuable moral category – Fudokan.
In their work, judges must be guided by the interests of the proclaimed rules of judging and combat, as well as the general moral elitism in Fudokan.
If there are shortcomings in the work of any category of judges (Sushin, Fukushin or Kansa), and if it leads to consequences and wrongdoing, the penalties imposed by the Court of Honor are much stricter, depending on the function they perform and their current position in the act of judging.
The principle of the independence of judicial authority categorically dictates, or conditions, the formation of a completely separate organization and structure that would exclusively deal with judging in the Fudokan World Federation. During a sports confrontation – i.e., a sports fight, under no circumstances should the outcome of the match be questioned!
In the case of repeated mistakes, judges may be stripped of their title – which only confirms the extent to which the judge’s profession in Fudokan is extremely important in the process of upholding the law and the application of the rules of judging and combat.
Professional ethics and the ideal of administered justice are achieved by establishing true and objective judging – that is the essence of the code of conduct in Fudokan, thus making it a stable and solid foundation. Then, it is more than certain that Fudo-kan karate-do is equally a home of stable emotions and morality.
Univ. Prof. Dr. Ilija Jorga 10 Dan
Judicial Oath
Fudokan is a traditional form of karate deeply rooted in the Bushido code of moral and ethical standards, setting it apart from seemingly similar forms of karate. Today, in the world we live in, taking an oath is obligatory, but in the past, for a true adherent of the Bushido Code, it was profoundly humbling. Times have changed, but I must still acknowledge that in Fudokan, there remains a significant distinction between physical strength and the other aspect – the spiritual and moral one, which usually outlives the physical.
Nevertheless, I believe that, to remind ourselves of morality and the judicial honor in making crucial decisions, judges should take an oath before every competition. This act requires honesty and courage, which is precisely the thin line that distinguishes a good or bad judge, or a good or bad person who has no place in Fudokan, especially in officiating at a competition.
The oath goes as follows:
,,In the name of the judicial body, the assembly, and brotherhood, as well as in my own name, I solemnly swear by my honor that I will judge impartially, fairly, seriously, and with integrity.
I will not yield to any influence, and I will not consider the name, rank, title, or the nationality and race of the participants, but I will make every effort to respect the rules of the competition and the adopted moral and ethical principles of Fudokan. I solemnly swear by my honor that I will not allow anyone or anything to influence me. I will administer judicial justice in only one possible way, which is that the true winner can only be the truly best.
I swear and affirm my oath with my personal honor that my judging will be equal to my own integrity and morality, to which Fudokan and my Sensei oblige me.
I will never forget the mistakes I make, and they will always remind me to persist on the path of judicial honor, morality, and ethics of Fudokan”.
The full version of the ,,Judges in Fudokan Karate – Responsibilities in Preserving the Dignity of Their Profession” by Ilija JORGA SOKE 10 Dan, is presented below.
Judges in Fudokan Karate
Judges in Fudokan Karate – Responsibilities in Preserving the Dignity of Their Profession
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Judges in Fudokan Karate
Responsibilities in Preserving the Dignity of Their Profession
In other words, they must have a noble duty and the ideal of their own honor by taking on great responsibility and risk.
Self-denial and ignorance of the rules and obligations of judges, as well as the honor in Fudokan Karate, are and will always be treated as a personal moral shortcoming, especially since it can and often is the cause of major misunderstandings and harm in Fudokan, and sometimes even personal sports tragedies for young people.
That is precisely why judges in Fudokan are required to continuously improve and update their knowledge to better serve the needs of judging and, at the same time, the supreme good of Fudokan, the ideal of honor in such a unique martial art.
Allow me to quote: “Holy justice has strict laws, and all are obliged to follow them” (Njegoš).
In the world of karate heritage, we can unequivocally assert that only in Fudokan Karate does a Court of Honor exist, through which actions committed by judges are judged and sanctioned.
We solemnly and seriously warn that personal, family, religious, tribal, national, or any other factor (interest) of a judge (Kansa, Sushin or Fukushin) cannot have any influence on their judging.
Their high decision must be correct because it determines the sports life, honor, and sports morality – in short, the fate of any competitor from any territory and any nation or race!
I am aware that the profession of a judge has always had a special status in Fudokan Karate, especially since it has always been valued as a powerful and not only a sports but also a social occupation. In terms of reputation, it is at the top of the ethical-moral principles in interpreting the most valuable moral category – Fudokan.
In their work, judges must be guided by the interests of the proclaimed rules of judging and combat, as well as the general moral elitism in Fudokan.
If there are shortcomings in the work of any category of judges (Sushin, Fukushin or Kansa), and if it leads to consequences and wrongdoing, the penalties imposed by the Court of Honor are much stricter, depending on the function they perform and their current position in the act of judging.
The principle of the independence of judicial authority categorically dictates, or conditions, the formation of a completely separate organization and structure that would exclusively deal with judging in the Fudokan World Federation. During a sports confrontation – i.e., a sports fight, under no circumstances should the outcome of the match be questioned!
In the case of repeated mistakes, judges may be stripped of their title – which only confirms the extent to which the judge’s profession in Fudokan is extremely important in the process of upholding the law and the application of the rules of judging and combat.
Professional ethics and the ideal of administered justice are achieved by establishing true and objective judging – that is the essence of the code of conduct in Fudokan, thus making it a stable and solid foundation. Then, it is more than certain that Fudo-kan karate-do is equally a home of stable emotions and morality.
Univ. Prof. Dr. Ilija Jorga 10 Dan
Judicial Oath
Fudokan is a traditional form of karate deeply rooted in the Bushido code of moral and ethical standards, setting it apart from seemingly similar forms of karate. Today, in the world we live in, taking an oath is obligatory, but in the past, for a true adherent of the Bushido Code, it was profoundly humbling. Times have changed, but I must still acknowledge that in Fudokan, there remains a significant distinction between physical strength and the other aspect – the spiritual and moral one, which usually outlives the physical.
Nevertheless, I believe that, to remind ourselves of morality and the judicial honor in making crucial decisions, judges should take an oath before every competition. This act requires honesty and courage, which is precisely the thin line that distinguishes a good or bad judge, or a good or bad person who has no place in Fudokan, especially in officiating at a competition.
The oath goes as follows:
,,In the name of the judicial body, the assembly, and brotherhood, as well as in my own name, I solemnly swear by my honor that I will judge impartially, fairly, seriously, and with integrity.
I will not yield to any influence, and I will not consider the name, rank, title, or the nationality and race of the participants, but I will make every effort to respect the rules of the competition and the adopted moral and ethical principles of Fudokan. I solemnly swear by my honor that I will not allow anyone or anything to influence me. I will administer judicial justice in only one possible way, which is that the true winner can only be the truly best.
I swear and affirm my oath with my personal honor that my judging will be equal to my own integrity and morality, to which Fudokan and my Sensei oblige me.
I will never forget the mistakes I make, and they will always remind me to persist on the path of judicial honor, morality, and ethics of Fudokan”.
The full version of the ,,Judges in Fudokan Karate – Responsibilities in Preserving the Dignity of Their Profession” by Ilija JORGA SOKE 10 Dan, is presented below.
Judges in Fudokan Karate