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Here is a judo textbook which is bursting with new ideas. Every page has something different and informative to say about the sport of judo. In spite of the apparent narrowness of the central subject (nage-no-kata) the range of material covered is in fact extremely wide. It ranges from observations
The material is such that the book is directed at the coach or intelligent and experienced judo palyer who is interested in the more profound aspects of judo theory. The really startling innovations are to be found in chapters 3 and 6; chapter 3 deals with the expositon of a method for analysing throwing skills so that an individual's performance can be improved; chaper 6 talks about the effect of general tempo patterns on throwing techiques-a facet of skill training which has never before been tackled in any text book.
In addition to this there are two appendices which again present, in great detail, two adjuncts to competitive training which have never been considered before. One is the eleaboration of a judo skill notation-a script capable of showing a (throwing) skill complete at one glance. Such a notation would be an invaluable asset for a coach when trying to give a complete throwing concept to a trainee at any level of skill training-from the bottom to the very top. The second appendix deals with competitive tactical training, and aspect of contest training which , in the author's opinion, is an essential future develoment within the sport.
The sum total is revolutionary, exciting, completely original, a weath of ideas, rationalisation and innovation which should provide a memorable landmark in the sport's history.
First appearance in British team 1949. Finalist in Open and 3rd Dan European Championships 1951. First foreign special research student of the Kodokan (Tokyo) 1952-55. During this period also studied kendo, aikido and Japanese calligraphy. Chief instructor of the Budokwai 1955-60. Captain of first team to win European Championship for Britain 1957; Captain of various teams 1949-57. Served on Executive Committee of British Judo Association 1955-60. Read Japanese at London University 1955-58, Honorary National Coach 1958-60. Full-time National Coach 1960 to the present. Technical Advisor to the Norwegian Judo Association. Presently a Member of the Executive Council of the British Associaton of National Coaches.
Originally trained as an engineer, holds higher National Certificate of Engineering. Swam in County and Southern Counties Championships, interest and participation in several other sports.
Contents
List of plates
Author's foreword
Chapter 1 The prologue
Chapter 2 Teaching and terminology
Chapter 3 The permutation theory
Chapter 4 Basic movement patterns-preliminary kata
Chapter 5 Static analysis-Advanced kata
Chapter 6 Dynamic analysis-Advanced kata
Appendix 1 A judo notation-Gleeson notation
Appendix 2 A treatise on elementary tactics
Bibliography
Index
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on how Japanese social custom influences Japanese judo training attitudes through teaching approaches to contrived skills and analysis of techniques.The material is such that the book is directed at the coach or intelligent and experienced judo palyer who is interested in the more profound aspects of judo theory. The really startling innovations are to be found in chapters 3 and 6; chapter 3 deals with the expositon of a method for analysing throwing skills so that an individual's performance can be improved; chaper 6 talks about the effect of general tempo patterns on throwing techiques-a facet of skill training which has never before been tackled in any text book.
In addition to this there are two appendices which again present, in great detail, two adjuncts to competitive training which have never been considered before. One is the eleaboration of a judo skill notation-a script capable of showing a (throwing) skill complete at one glance. Such a notation would be an invaluable asset for a coach when trying to give a complete throwing concept to a trainee at any level of skill training-from the bottom to the very top. The second appendix deals with competitive tactical training, and aspect of contest training which , in the author's opinion, is an essential future develoment within the sport.
The sum total is revolutionary, exciting, completely original, a weath of ideas, rationalisation and innovation which should provide a memorable landmark in the sport's history.
First appearance in British team 1949. Finalist in Open and 3rd Dan European Championships 1951. First foreign special research student of the Kodokan (Tokyo) 1952-55. During this period also studied kendo, aikido and Japanese calligraphy. Chief instructor of the Budokwai 1955-60. Captain of first team to win European Championship for Britain 1957; Captain of various teams 1949-57. Served on Executive Committee of British Judo Association 1955-60. Read Japanese at London University 1955-58, Honorary National Coach 1958-60. Full-time National Coach 1960 to the present. Technical Advisor to the Norwegian Judo Association. Presently a Member of the Executive Council of the British Associaton of National Coaches.
Originally trained as an engineer, holds higher National Certificate of Engineering. Swam in County and Southern Counties Championships, interest and participation in several other sports.
Contents
List of plates
Author's foreword
Chapter 1 The prologue
Chapter 2 Teaching and terminology
Chapter 3 The permutation theory
Chapter 4 Basic movement patterns-preliminary kata
Chapter 5 Static analysis-Advanced kata
Chapter 6 Dynamic analysis-Advanced kata
Appendix 1 A judo notation-Gleeson notation
Appendix 2 A treatise on elementary tactics
Bibliography
Index
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ISBN
718207890
Publication
Kaye & Ward 194-200 Bishopsgate London EC2