What is prohibidō? Or prohibi-do
(プロえビード Puro ee bī do in Japanese).
First and foremost, it’s not a new discipline. It’s more of a mindset. Something that will transform your practice, whether you’re a judoka, karateka, aikidoka, or other martial artist.
Something that will take your practice to a higher level.
A bit like a mod or a booster you might plug into your car.
An improvement. A style. A bit like feeling in music. It’s both very precise and very vague.
The ingredients, what you need beforehand to use prohibidō.
- Autonomy: at some point, you want to find yourself in a place that allows you to freely express your technique. Without structure, without judgment, without a master. A zone free from all hierarchical constraints. You can practice alone or in a group, but everyone must accept perfect equality. This could be a time slot during your class or a free period during the week at your local dojo. If you live in a warm, sunny place, you can practice outdoors, but always respecting safety rules.
- Context: Every movement has a history, and every history has its story. For your Prohibidō to be effective, you must open your mind to the fact that there isn’t just one way to execute a technique, but dozens, even hundreds, and that it depends on the time and place. This platform is here for that purpose: to provide context—historical, sociological, economic, and political.
- Discernment: How to achieve it?
First, you need respect. The Prohibidō cannot be used to humiliate or belittle your partner. It is, above all, a tool for exchange.
Next is humility. Prohibidō isn’t a superpower; you can’t boast about mastering it in front of everyone—that’s just a jerk’s attitude. There are no ranks in Prohibidō; it’s a practice that knows no students, only masters. From the moment you say you use Prohibidō, you are a master.
Finally, tolerance. You must accept that every fighter, regardless of their original discipline, can master Prohibidō because, again, Prohibidō isn’t a technique but a state of mind.