{"id":4019,"date":"2025-09-19T02:28:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T02:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pju-upj.org\/?p=4019"},"modified":"2025-09-19T02:31:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T02:31:07","slug":"the-living-spirit-of-jigoro-kano-how-sensei-wisler-jacques-embodies-the-founders-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pju-upj.org\/?p=4019","title":{"rendered":"The Living Spirit of Jigoro Kano: How Sensei\u00a0 Wisler Jacques Embodies the Founder\u2019s Vision \/ El Esp\u00edritu Viviente de Jigoro Kano: C\u00f3mo el Sensei Wisler Jacques Encarna la Visi\u00f3n del Fundador"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Living Spirit of Jigoro Kano: How Sensei\u00a0 Wisler Jacques Embodies the Founder\u2019s Vision
\nEl Esp\u00edritu Viviente de Jigoro Kano: C\u00f3mo el Sensei Wisler Jacques Encarna la Visi\u00f3n del Fundador<\/em>
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PIERRE R. RAYMOND<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Tribute to a Master Who Lives the Philosophy of \u201cMutual Welfare and Benefit\u2019\u2019.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

BOUKAN NEWS, 09\/18\/2025 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0In February 1882, when Professor Jigoro Kano founded judo at the Eisho-ji temple in Tokyo, he envisioned far more than a martial art.\u00b9 He dreamed of a philosophy that would transform not just bodies, but souls\u2014a \u201cgentle way\u201d that would cultivate character, foster mutual respect, and create better human beings. Nearly 150 years later, in a dojo on Long Island, New York, that vision lives and breathes through the extraordinary life of Sensei Wisler Jacques.<\/p>\n

At 75, surrounded by three generations of students at the Antillaise Catering Restaurant in New Hyde Park, New York, Sensei Wisler embodies every principle that Kano held sacred. His journey from a passionate young judoka, founder and President of La V\u00e9rit\u00e9 Judo Club Inc. to President of the New York State Judo Association mirrors the very transformation that judo\u2019s founder intended\u2014the evolution from student to teacher, from technique to philosophy, from individual achievement to collective upliftment.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The Gentle Way Made Manifest<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SENSEI WISLER JACQUES<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kano\u2019s principle of Jita Kyoei \u2014mutual welfare and benefit\u2014finds its purest expression in Wisler\u2019s five decades of service at La V\u00e9rit\u00e9 Judo Club Inc.\u00b2 Like Kano, who opened his doors to students regardless of social class or background, Sensei Wisler has created a sanctuary where every person\u2014young or old, confident or struggling\u2014discovers their inherent worth and potential.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach bow, each lesson, each correction has been infused with his deep understanding that true strength comes not from physical prowess alone, but from the cultivation of spirit and honor,\u201d observed Duane Frankson, who has witnessed firsthand how Sensei Wisler transforms lives through gentle art of Judo, included his own.<\/p>\n

This understanding echoes Kano\u2019s revolutionary insight that judo\u2019s true victory lies not in defeating an opponent, but in the \u2018\u2019maximum efficiency with minimumeffort\u2019\u2019 applied to the betterment of oneself and society. Sensei Wisler has spent his life proving that the strongest throw is the one that lifts another person up.<\/p>\n

Frank Bananno, a veteran sensei, captured this boundless dedication perfectly: \u201cSensei\u2019s Wisler commitment to Judo has no boundaries.\u201d His words reflect what everyone who knows Wisler understands\u2014that his service extends far beyond the conventional limits of instruction.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Beyond Technique: The Art of Character Building<\/strong><\/p>\n

When Jigoro Kano developed judo, he insisted it be more than physical training\u2014it had to be shushin-ho, a method of mental and moral cultivation.\u2074 Wisler Jacques has lived this principle with unwavering dedication. His dojo became what Kano envisioned: a laboratory for developing human character.<\/p>\n

To the fatherless child, Wisler became a father. To the lost adult, he became a guide. To the community, he became a pillar of strength. His tears of joy for students\u2019 victories and his steadfast support through their defeats reflect Kano\u2019s belief that a true teacher shares in both the struggles and triumphs of those they serve.<\/p>\n

James Blaise eloquently expressed this multifaceted role: \u201cSensei Wisler is more than a Judo coach, \u201c he advocates for providing relief to all students from societal pressures\u201d as another student, Reginald Brown shook his head in agreement with James\u2019 statement. This sentiment, echoed by all in attendance at his celebration, speaks to how Wisler has created not just a dojo, but a sanctuary\u2014exactly as Kano envisioned.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe art of judo was your surgeon\u2019s tool\u2014not just to teach the throws and holds and breaks, but to transform each student in your school, to mend what life too often bends and shakes,\u201d captures the essence of how Sensei Wisler has wielded judo as Kano intended\u2014as an instrument of healing and transformation.<\/p>\n

Leadership Through Service<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kano\u2019s vision extended beyond individual dojos to the global spread of judo\u2019s principles. Similarly, Sensei Wisler\u2019s elevation to President of the New York State Judo Association demonstrates how true mastery naturally expands its influence. Under his leadership, judo in New York flourished not through rigid authority, but through the same gentle strength he brought to his own students.<\/p>\n

His presidency reflected Kano\u2019s educational philosophy: that leadership is teaching on a larger scale, and teaching is leadership in its most intimate form. Sensei Wisler elevated standards not through demands, but through examples. He broadened judo\u2019s reach not through promotion, but through the magnetic power of authentic practice.<\/p>\n

The Living Legacy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perhaps most powerfully, Sensei Wisler Jacques embodies Kano\u2019s ultimate aspiration\u2014that judo practitioners would become living examples of its principles, spreading its benefits throughout society. The tears in his eyes at his 75th birthday celebration were not merely personal emotion, but the profound satisfaction of a life lived in perfect alignment with judo\u2019s highest ideals.<\/p>\n

The seeds Sensei Wisler planted\u2014love, respect, commitment, and community\u2014now bloom in countless lives across cultures and generations. His students carry themselves in the world with what Kano called \u2018shin\u2019 (heart\/spirit), demonstrating through their actions that judo\u2019s gentle way can indeed make the world more harmonious.<\/p>\n

The unanimous praise from colleagues, students, and fellow senseis at his 75th birthday celebration\u2014accolades and sentiments shared interminably by all in attendance\u2014testifies to a life lived in perfect harmony with judo\u2019s highest principles.<\/p>\n

The Eternal Student<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the deepest expression of Kano\u2019s vision, Sensei Wisler Jacques remains, at 75, what every true judoka must be: an eternal student. His willingness to continue learning, growing, and serving others reflects Kano\u2019s belief that mastery is not a destination but a way of being\u2014a continuous commitment to mutual welfare and benefit.<\/p>\n

As we honor Sensei Wisler Jacques, we honor the living spirit of Jigoro Kano\u2019s dream. In this remarkable man\u2019s journey from passionate student to transformative teacher, from La V\u00e9rit\u00e9 Judo Club president to President of the New York State Judo federation, from individual practitioner to community pillar, we see proof that judo\u2019s founder was right: the gentle way, practiced with sincerity and devotion, can indeed change the world\u2014one person, one lesson, one life at a time.<\/p>\n

Today, at 75, Sensei Wisler Jacques stands not just as a master of judo, but as a master of life itself\u2014exactly as Jigoro Kano envisioned when he first stepped onto the mats 143 years ago. In Sensei Wisler\u2019s tears of gratitude, we glimpse the profound joy that comes from a life lived in service to something greater than oneself. In his legacy, we see the eternal truth of judo: that the ultimate victory is not over others, but the triumph of helping others discover their own strength.<\/p>\n

This is the way of judo. It is the way of life for Sensei Wisler Jacques.<\/p>\n

Pierre Richard Raymonds\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sources :<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Judo \u2013 Wikipedia: \u201cJudo\u2019s philosophy revolves around two primary principles: \u2018Seiryoku-Zenyo\u2019 (\u7cbe\u529b\u5584\u7528; lit. \u2018good use of energy\u2019) and \u2018Jita-Kyoei\u2019 (\u81ea\u4ed6\u5171\u6804; lit. \u2018mutual welfare and benefit\u2019)<\/p>\n

2. International Judo Federation: \u201cKano Jigoro Shihan himself wrote, \u2018Is there a principle that really applies to all cases? Yes, there is: It is the principle of maximum efficiency in the use of mind and body. I have given this absolutely general principle the name JUDO.\u2019\u201d
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El Esp\u00edritu Viviente de Jigoro Kano: C\u00f3mo el Sensei Wisler Jacques Encarna la Visi\u00f3n del Fundador<\/strong><\/h2>\n

PIERRE R. RAYMOND
\nUn Homenaje a un Maestro que Vive la Filosof\u00eda del \u00abBienestar y Beneficio Mutuos\u00bb.<\/p>\n

BOUKAN NEWS, 18\/09\/2025 \u2013 En febrero de 1882, cuando el profesor Jigoro Kano fund\u00f3 el judo en el templo Eisho-ji de Tokio, imagin\u00f3 mucho m\u00e1s que un arte marcial.\u00b9 So\u00f1aba con una filosof\u00eda que transformara no solo cuerpos, sino tambi\u00e9n almas: una \u00abforma suave\u00bb que cultivara el car\u00e1cter, fomentara el respeto mutuo y creara mejores seres humanos. Casi 150 a\u00f1os despu\u00e9s, en un dojo de Long Island, Nueva York, esa visi\u00f3n vive y respira a trav\u00e9s de la extraordinaria vida del Sensei Wisler Jacques.<\/p>\n

A sus 75 a\u00f1os, rodeado de tres generaciones de estudiantes en el Restaurante Antillaise Catering de New Hyde Park, Nueva York, el Sensei Wisler encarna cada principio que Kano consideraba sagrado. Su trayectoria, desde un joven judoka apasionado, fundador y presidente de La V\u00e9rit\u00e9 Judo Club Inc. hasta presidente de la Asociaci\u00f3n de Judo del Estado de Nueva York, refleja la misma transformaci\u00f3n que el fundador del judo pretend\u00eda: la evoluci\u00f3n de alumno a maestro, de la t\u00e9cnica a la filosof\u00eda, del logro individual a la superaci\u00f3n colectiva.<\/p>\n

El Camino Gentil Hecho Manifiesto<\/strong><\/p>\n

El principio de Kano, Jita Kyoei (bienestar y beneficio mutuo), encuentra su m\u00e1xima expresi\u00f3n en las cinco d\u00e9cadas de servicio de Wisler en La V\u00e9rit\u00e9 Judo Club Inc.\u00b2 Al igual que Kano, quien abri\u00f3 sus puertas a estudiantes sin importar su clase social ni origen, Sensei Wisler ha creado un santuario donde cada persona, joven o mayor, con confianza o con dificultades, descubre su valor y potencial inherentes.<\/p>\n

\u00abCada reverencia, cada lecci\u00f3n, cada correcci\u00f3n ha estado imbuida de su profunda comprensi\u00f3n de que la verdadera fuerza no proviene solo de la destreza f\u00edsica, sino del cultivo del esp\u00edritu y el honor\u00bb, observ\u00f3 Duane. Frankson, quien ha presenciado de primera mano c\u00f3mo el Sensei Wisler transforma vidas a trav\u00e9s del arte suave del Judo, incluy\u00f3 la suya propia.<\/p>\n

Esta comprensi\u00f3n refleja la revolucionaria idea de Kano de que la verdadera victoria del judo no reside en derrotar a un oponente, sino en la \u00abm\u00e1xima eficiencia con el m\u00ednimo esfuerzo\u00bb aplicada al mejoramiento personal y de la sociedad. El Sensei Wisler ha dedicado su vida a demostrar que el derribo m\u00e1s fuerte es el que eleva a otra persona.<\/p>\n

Frank Bananno, un sensei veterano, capt\u00f3 a la perfecci\u00f3n esta dedicaci\u00f3n sin l\u00edmites: \u00abEl compromiso del Sensei Wisler con el Judo no tiene l\u00edmites\u00bb. Sus palabras reflejan lo que todos los que conocen a Wisler entienden: que su servicio se extiende mucho m\u00e1s all\u00e1 de los l\u00edmites convencionales de la instrucci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

M\u00e1s all\u00e1 de la t\u00e9cnica: El arte de la formaci\u00f3n del car\u00e1cter<\/p>\n

Cuando Jigoro Kano desarroll\u00f3 el judo, insisti\u00f3 en que fuera m\u00e1s que un entrenamiento f\u00edsico; ten\u00eda que ser shushin-ho, un m\u00e9todo de cultivo mental y moral.\u2074 Wisler Jacques ha vivido este principio con una dedicaci\u00f3n inquebrantable. Su dojo se convirti\u00f3 en lo que Kano imagin\u00f3: un laboratorio para el desarrollo del car\u00e1cter humano.<\/p>\n

Para el ni\u00f1o sin padre, Wisler se convirti\u00f3 en un padre. Para el adulto perdido, se convirti\u00f3 en un gu\u00eda. Para la comunidad, se convirti\u00f3 en un pilar de fortaleza. Sus l\u00e1grimas de alegr\u00eda por las victorias de los estudiantes y su firme apoyo durante sus derrotas reflejan la creencia de Kano de que un verdadero maestro comparte tanto las luchas como los triunfos de aquellos a quienes sirve.<\/p>\n

James Blaise expres\u00f3 elocuentemente este rol multifac\u00e9tico: \u00abSensei Wisler es m\u00e1s que un entrenador de judo\u00bb, aboga por brindar alivio a todos los estudiantes de las presiones sociales, como otro El estudiante Reginald Brown asinti\u00f3 con la cabeza en se\u00f1al de acuerdo con la declaraci\u00f3n de James. Este sentimiento, compartido por todos los asistentes a su celebraci\u00f3n, refleja c\u00f3mo Wisler ha creado no solo un dojo, sino un santuario, tal como Kano lo imagin\u00f3.<\/p>\n

\u201cEl arte del judo era la herramienta de un cirujano, no solo para ense\u00f1ar proyecciones, agarres y quiebres, sino para transformar a cada estudiante de su escuela, para reparar lo que la vida a menudo doblega y sacude\u201d, captura la esencia de c\u00f3mo el Sensei Wisler ha manejado el judo como Kano lo concibi\u00f3: como un instrumento de sanaci\u00f3n y transformaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

Liderazgo a trav\u00e9s del servicio<\/strong><\/p>\n

La visi\u00f3n de Kano se extendi\u00f3 m\u00e1s all\u00e1 de los dojos individuales a la difusi\u00f3n global de los principios del judo. De igual manera, el ascenso del Sensei Wisler a la presidencia de la Asociaci\u00f3n de Judo del Estado de Nueva York demuestra c\u00f3mo la verdadera maestr\u00eda expande naturalmente su influencia. Bajo su liderazgo, el judo en Nueva York floreci\u00f3 no gracias a una autoridad r\u00edgida, sino a la misma fuerza gentil que \u00e9l transmiti\u00f3 a sus propios alumnos.<\/p>\n

Su presidencia reflej\u00f3 la filosof\u00eda educativa de Kano: que el liderazgo consiste en ense\u00f1ar a gran escala, y ense\u00f1ar es liderazgo en su forma m\u00e1s \u00edntima. El Sensei Wisler elev\u00f3 los est\u00e1ndares no con exigencias, sino con ejemplos. Ampli\u00f3 el alcance del judo no mediante la promoci\u00f3n, sino mediante el poder magn\u00e9tico de la pr\u00e1ctica aut\u00e9ntica.<\/p>\n

El Legado Viviente<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quiz\u00e1s lo m\u00e1s impactante es que Sensei Wisler Jacques encarna la m\u00e1xima aspiraci\u00f3n de Kano: que los practicantes de judo se convirtieran en ejemplos vivos de sus principios, difundiendo sus beneficios por toda la sociedad. Las l\u00e1grimas en sus ojos durante la celebraci\u00f3n de su 75.\u00ba cumplea\u00f1os no eran solo una emoci\u00f3n personal, sino la profunda satisfacci\u00f3n de una vida vivida en perfecta armon\u00eda con los m\u00e1s elevados ideales del judo.<\/p>\n

Las semillas que Sensei Wisler plant\u00f3 \u2014amor, respeto, compromiso y comunidad\u2014 ahora florecen en innumerables vidas de distintas culturas y generaciones. Sus alumnos se desenvuelven en el mundo con lo que Kano llam\u00f3 \u00abshin\u00bb (coraz\u00f3n\/esp\u00edritu), demostrando con sus acciones que la forma suave del judo puede, sin duda, hacer del mundo un lugar m\u00e1s armonioso.<\/p>\n

Los elogios un\u00e1nimes de colegas, alumnos y compa\u00f1eros senseis en la celebraci\u00f3n de su 75.\u00ba cumplea\u00f1os \u2014elogios y sentimientos compartidos interminablemente por todos los asistentes\u2014 dan testimonio de una vida vivida en perfecta armon\u00eda con los m\u00e1s elevados principios del judo.<\/p>\n

El Estudiante Eterno<\/strong><\/p>\n

En la expresi\u00f3n m\u00e1s profunda de la visi\u00f3n de Kano, el Sensei Wisler Jacques sigue siendo, a sus 75 a\u00f1os, lo que todo verdadero judoka debe ser: un estudiante eterno. Su disposici\u00f3n a seguir aprendiendo, creciendo y sirviendo a los dem\u00e1s refleja la convicci\u00f3n de Kano de que la maestr\u00eda no es un destino, sino una forma de ser: un compromiso continuo con el bienestar y el beneficio mutuos.<\/p>\n

Al honrar al Sensei Wisler Jacques, honramos el esp\u00edritu vivo del sue\u00f1o de Jigoro Kano. En la trayectoria de este hombre extraordinario, de estudiante apasionado a maestro transformador, de presidente del Club de Judo La V\u00e9rit\u00e9 a presidente de la Federaci\u00f3n de Judo del Estado de Nueva York, de practicante individual a pilar de la comunidad, vemos la prueba de que el fundador del judo ten\u00eda raz\u00f3n: la forma suave, practicada con sinceridad y devoci\u00f3n, puede cambiar el mundo: una persona, una lecci\u00f3n, una vida a la vez.<\/p>\n

Hoy, a sus 75 a\u00f1os, Sensei Wisler Jacques se erige no solo como un maestro del judo, sino como un maestro de la vida misma, tal como lo imagin\u00f3 Jigoro Kano cuando pis\u00f3 el tatami por primera vez hace 143 a\u00f1os. En las l\u00e1grimas de gratitud de Sensei Wisler, vislumbramos la profunda alegr\u00eda que nace de una vida dedicada a algo m\u00e1s grande que uno mismo. En su legado, vemos la verdad eterna del judo: que la victoria final no reside en vencer a los dem\u00e1s, sino en ayudar a otros a descubrir su propia fuerza.<\/p>\n

Este es el camino del judo. Es el camino de la vida para Sensei Wisler Jacques.<\/p>\n

Pierre Richard Raymonds<\/p>\n

Fuentes:<\/p>\n

1. Judo \u2013 Wikipedia: \u201cLa filosof\u00eda del judo gira en torno a dos principios fundamentales: \u2018Seiryoku-Zenyo\u2019 (\u7cbe\u529b\u5584\u7528; lit. \u2018buen uso de la energ\u00eda\u2019) y \u2018Jita-Kyoei\u2019 (\u81ea\u4ed6\u5171\u6804; lit. \u2018bienestar y beneficio mutuo\u2019).<\/p>\n

2. Federaci\u00f3n Internacional de Judo: \u201cEl propio Kano Jigoro Shihan escribi\u00f3: \u2018\u00bfExiste un principio que realmente se aplique a todos los casos? S\u00ed, lo hay: es el principio de la m\u00e1xima eficiencia en el uso de la mente y el cuerpo. A este principio absolutamente general le he dado el nombre de JUDO\u2019\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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