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Judo for the Gentle Woman is a guide to the art and practice of self-defense for the so-called weaker sex. Its primary purpose, howerver, is to introduce the basic principles of judo to the woman student.
Some self-defense is discussed in detail, including wrist breaks and escape from many forms of
The earnest student can benefit by the guide lines set forth in this book.
Ruth B. Gardner is one of the few Westerners of her sex to be awarded the Black Belt Second Degree in Kodokan Judo in Tokyo. She is a life member of the United States Judo Federation.
In addition to this book, Ruth B. Gardner contributed the chapter 'A Woman's Eye View of Judo' in A Complete Guide to Judo: Its Story and Practice (Tuttle, 1958), and has been the subject of many newspaper articles, television, radio, and newsreels.
Mrs. Gardner worked for many years as a legal secretary and was chief legal secretary in the district attorney's office in Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, California.
Contents
Preface
Introduction
1 First breakfall; Weak and strong angles; First wrist break
2 Second breakfall; Second wrist break; Natural weapons; Vital points of attack; Thumb release
3 Third breakfall; Third wrist break; Fist handshaking trick; Second handshaking trick; Defense against a strangle hold; the judo kick
4 Fourth breakfall; Fourth wrist break; Third handshaking trick; Fourth handshaking trick; First come-along
5 Fifth breakfall; Fifth wrist break; Second come-along; Unbalancing opponent
6 Sixth breakfall; Third come-along; First throw (Ogoshi); Free play (Randori)
7 Seventh breakfall; Fourth come-along; Seacond throw (Deashibarai)
8 Fifth come-along; Third throw (Seoinage, Ippon seoinage)
9 Sixth come-aloing; Fourth throw (Hizaguruma)
10 Defense against rear waist attack; Fifth throw (Tai-otoshi)
11 Defense against rear throat attack; Sixth throw
12 Defense against a masher; Seventh throw (Haraigoshi); Eighth throw (Tomoenage)
Glossary
Bibliography
Some self-defense is discussed in detail, including wrist breaks and escape from many forms of
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attack. Particular emphasis is placed on throwing techniques (nagewaza) and their use in free play (randori). The techniques are illustrated by lucid photos showing the simple, yet important movements and positions necessary to implement their execution.The earnest student can benefit by the guide lines set forth in this book.
Ruth B. Gardner is one of the few Westerners of her sex to be awarded the Black Belt Second Degree in Kodokan Judo in Tokyo. She is a life member of the United States Judo Federation.
In addition to this book, Ruth B. Gardner contributed the chapter 'A Woman's Eye View of Judo' in A Complete Guide to Judo: Its Story and Practice (Tuttle, 1958), and has been the subject of many newspaper articles, television, radio, and newsreels.
Mrs. Gardner worked for many years as a legal secretary and was chief legal secretary in the district attorney's office in Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, California.
Contents
Preface
Introduction
1 First breakfall; Weak and strong angles; First wrist break
2 Second breakfall; Second wrist break; Natural weapons; Vital points of attack; Thumb release
3 Third breakfall; Third wrist break; Fist handshaking trick; Second handshaking trick; Defense against a strangle hold; the judo kick
4 Fourth breakfall; Fourth wrist break; Third handshaking trick; Fourth handshaking trick; First come-along
5 Fifth breakfall; Fifth wrist break; Second come-along; Unbalancing opponent
6 Sixth breakfall; Third come-along; First throw (Ogoshi); Free play (Randori)
7 Seventh breakfall; Fourth come-along; Seacond throw (Deashibarai)
8 Fifth come-along; Third throw (Seoinage, Ippon seoinage)
9 Sixth come-aloing; Fourth throw (Hizaguruma)
10 Defense against rear waist attack; Fifth throw (Tai-otoshi)
11 Defense against rear throat attack; Sixth throw
12 Defense against a masher; Seventh throw (Haraigoshi); Eighth throw (Tomoenage)
Glossary
Bibliography
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ISBN
804806608
Publication
Charles E. Tuttle, Company Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo, Japan