Only One Move

A ten-year-old boy injured his left arm in a car accident and it was so badly damaged that it had to be amputated. After his recovery, he decided to learn judo. His sensei was an old Chinese judo expert.

The boy learnt quickly. But after three months, he had learnt only one move. He asked his teacher to teach him more moves. The sensei told him that that was all he would need. Soon after, the boy entered a tournament where he quickly advanced to the final. His opponent for his final match was bigger and more experienced. The boy seemed very out matched. After a long match, the opponent seemed to lose concentration. Quickly, the boy took advantage and pinned his supposedly superior opponent.

On the ride home, the boy asked his sensei. "How could I have won with only one move?"

The sensei replied, "You have mastered one of the most difficult moves in all of judo. And the only defence against that move is for your opponent to grab your left arm."

Sometimes, your biggest weakness can become your greatest strength.