This is a story of a young boy.
A boy who tragically lost his arm in a devastating car accident.
Years went by and his confidence has left behind.
One day his parents decided to move somewhere new.
So while the boy unpacked he looking through some boxes he came across old martial arts magazine so from there he quickly signed up to study Judo.
The boy begin his lessons with old Japanese Judo master the boy was doing well but he could not understand after four months of training the master has only thought him one move.
āSenseiā the boy finally said āshouldnāt I be learned more movesā?
Sensei responded āthis is the only move you know but this is the only move that you will ever need to knowā.
Not quite understanding but believing his teacher the boy kept training.
Several months later the sensei took the boy to his first tournament.
With everybody seated and his parents there looking over the boy surprised himself winning his first two matches.
The next proven to be a greatest challenge as he appeared facing bigger stronger opponent. Through the fight concerned for the boys safety the referee called time-out he was about to stop the match when the sensei intervene telling ālet them continueā.
Soon after the match resumed and the opponent made a critical mistake he dropped his gourd. Instantly the boy used his move to pin him.
The boy had won the match and the tournament. He was the champion.
On the way home the boy and sensei reviewed every move in each and every match.
Then the boy got the courage to ask what was really on his mind.
āSensei how did I win a tournament with only one moveā?
Sensei responded āyou wan for two reasons first you almost mastered the most difficult throws in all the Judo and second the only known defense for that move itās for your opponent to grab your left arm.
The boys biggest weakness has become his biggest strength.
A boy who tragically lost his arm in a devastating car accident.
Years went by and his confidence has left behind.
One day his parents decided to move somewhere new.
So while the boy unpacked he looking through some boxes he came across old martial arts magazine so from there he quickly signed up to study Judo.
The boy begin his lessons with old Japanese Judo master the boy was doing well but he could not understand after four months of training the master has only thought him one move.
āSenseiā the boy finally said āshouldnāt I be learned more movesā?
Sensei responded āthis is the only move you know but this is the only move that you will ever need to knowā.
Not quite understanding but believing his teacher the boy kept training.
Several months later the sensei took the boy to his first tournament.
With everybody seated and his parents there looking over the boy surprised himself winning his first two matches.
The next proven to be a greatest challenge as he appeared facing bigger stronger opponent. Through the fight concerned for the boys safety the referee called time-out he was about to stop the match when the sensei intervene telling ālet them continueā.
Soon after the match resumed and the opponent made a critical mistake he dropped his gourd. Instantly the boy used his move to pin him.
The boy had won the match and the tournament. He was the champion.
On the way home the boy and sensei reviewed every move in each and every match.
Then the boy got the courage to ask what was really on his mind.
āSensei how did I win a tournament with only one moveā?
Sensei responded āyou wan for two reasons first you almost mastered the most difficult throws in all the Judo and second the only known defense for that move itās for your opponent to grab your left arm.
The boys biggest weakness has become his biggest strength.