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The classic book on the art of unarmed combat by the man who introduced Judo to the West.
Judo is sweeping Averica, for it is easier to learn than wrestling and boxing, easier to practice and just as effective in self-defense. You can have fun and exercise with the sport, and at the same
This basic book for the betginner and advanced student covers all holds, throws and falls, attacks and counterattacks, escapes and tricks-even some of Judo philosophy. Written by the highest ranking non-Japanese teacher in the West, it is an authoritative work. Mr. Harrison is a pioneer among the foreign alumni of Judo's world headquarters, the famous Kodokan School in Tokyu.
Many diagrams and photographs embellish the clear and easy-to-follow instructions. Each point is developed in logical sequence and illustrated. More than 50,000 copies of the hard-cover editions of this famous book have been sold, and this work has been largely responsible for the introduction of judo as a sport to the Western world.
Contents
Introductory Remarks--What is Judo?; Rationale of Judo; Essentials for Judo pracitce; Etiquette of Judo; Divisions of Judo; Importance of deep abdominal brathing; Signals of Defeat
Glossary--Glossary of Japanese terms and expressions generally current in the judo vocabulary
Instruction I--Art of throwing from a standing position; Relevant postures; Breaking or disturbing balance or posture (kuzushi); Movement (shintai); Tsukuri and Kake; Tai-sabaki; The breakfall; Butsukari; Kumi-kata; Defence and counter technique (fusegi and kaeshiwaza); Contact in judo
Instruction II--Selected standing throws (tachiwaza) of hand techniques (tewaza); Ukiotoshi; Seoinage; Taiotoshi; Seoiotoshi; Kataguruma; Obiotoshi; Sotomakikomi; Uchimakikomi
Instruction III--Selected standing throws (tahciwaza) of loin or waist; Techniques (koshiwaza); Ukigoshi; Haraigoshi; Tsurikomigoshi; Hanegoshi; Ogoshi; Ushirogoshi; Koshiguruma; Tsurigoshi; Utsurigoshi
Instruction IV--Selected standings throws (tachiwaza) of foot and leg techniques (ashiwaza); Hizaguruma; Uchimata; Osotogari Ouchigari; Ashiguruma; Osoto-otoshi; Osotoguruma; Yama-arashi; Ashiharai; Okuri-ashi-harai; Deashi-harai; Tsurikomi-ashi; Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi; Kosotogari; Kouchigari; Harai-tsurikomi-ashi
Instruction V--Selected throws effected from a lying position (sutemiwaza); Masutemiwaza: Tomoenage; Uranage; sumigaeshi; Yokosutemiwaza: Ukiwaza; Yokogake; Yokoguruma; Yoko-otoshi; Yokowakare; Tani-otoshi
Instruction VI--Katamewaza or groundwork; Selected hkold-downs or osaekomiwaza; Kesagatame; Fusegi or defence technique; Katagatame; Defence against same; Kamishi-hogatame; Defence; Kkuzure-kamishihogatame; Yokoshihogatame
Instruction VII--Shimewaza or necklocks; Mamijujijime; Defensce; Katajujijime; Gyakujujijime; Okurierijime; Kataha-jime; Sodeguruma; Hadakajime
Instruction VIII--Kansetsuwaza or the art of bendng and twisting the joints: Udegarami; Udegatame or Udehishigi; Ude-kake-hiza-gatame; Ashigarami; Jumonjigatame or Udehishigi-jujji; Ashihishigi; Udehijigi; Udehishigi-wakigatame; Arm entanglement in retort to attempted blow
Instruction IX--Methods of escape and counter attack. Some drastic tricks. Counter to attempted necklock from the front; Counters ot front waist holds; Counters ot seizure from behind; Combined trunk squeeze and reverse stranglehold; How to seize pponent form behind; Leg entanglement from supine position; Dangerous necklock counter to scarf hold; Tsurijime; Yoko-hanten; Kensuigatame; Fkukurokensui
Instruction X--Atemiwaza or the art of attacking vital spots: Uto-jinchu; Kasami; Suigetsu; Denko and Getsuei; Myojo; Tsurigane; Dokko; Kachikake; Shitsukan-setsu
The classic book on the art of unarmed combat by the man who introduced Judo to the West.
Judo is sweeping Averica, for it is easier to learn than wrestling and boxing, easier to practice and just as effective in self-defense. You can have fun and exercise with the sport, and at the same
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time learn how to protect yourself.This basic book for the betginner and advanced student covers all holds, throws and falls, attacks and counterattacks, escapes and tricks-even some of Judo philosophy. Written by the highest ranking non-Japanese teacher in the West, it is an authoritative work. Mr. Harrison is a pioneer among the foreign alumni of Judo's world headquarters, the famous Kodokan School in Tokyu.
Many diagrams and photographs embellish the clear and easy-to-follow instructions. Each point is developed in logical sequence and illustrated. More than 50,000 copies of the hard-cover editions of this famous book have been sold, and this work has been largely responsible for the introduction of judo as a sport to the Western world.
Contents
Introductory Remarks--What is Judo?; Rationale of Judo; Essentials for Judo pracitce; Etiquette of Judo; Divisions of Judo; Importance of deep abdominal brathing; Signals of Defeat
Glossary--Glossary of Japanese terms and expressions generally current in the judo vocabulary
Instruction I--Art of throwing from a standing position; Relevant postures; Breaking or disturbing balance or posture (kuzushi); Movement (shintai); Tsukuri and Kake; Tai-sabaki; The breakfall; Butsukari; Kumi-kata; Defence and counter technique (fusegi and kaeshiwaza); Contact in judo
Instruction II--Selected standing throws (tachiwaza) of hand techniques (tewaza); Ukiotoshi; Seoinage; Taiotoshi; Seoiotoshi; Kataguruma; Obiotoshi; Sotomakikomi; Uchimakikomi
Instruction III--Selected standing throws (tahciwaza) of loin or waist; Techniques (koshiwaza); Ukigoshi; Haraigoshi; Tsurikomigoshi; Hanegoshi; Ogoshi; Ushirogoshi; Koshiguruma; Tsurigoshi; Utsurigoshi
Instruction IV--Selected standings throws (tachiwaza) of foot and leg techniques (ashiwaza); Hizaguruma; Uchimata; Osotogari Ouchigari; Ashiguruma; Osoto-otoshi; Osotoguruma; Yama-arashi; Ashiharai; Okuri-ashi-harai; Deashi-harai; Tsurikomi-ashi; Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi; Kosotogari; Kouchigari; Harai-tsurikomi-ashi
Instruction V--Selected throws effected from a lying position (sutemiwaza); Masutemiwaza: Tomoenage; Uranage; sumigaeshi; Yokosutemiwaza: Ukiwaza; Yokogake; Yokoguruma; Yoko-otoshi; Yokowakare; Tani-otoshi
Instruction VI--Katamewaza or groundwork; Selected hkold-downs or osaekomiwaza; Kesagatame; Fusegi or defence technique; Katagatame; Defence against same; Kamishi-hogatame; Defence; Kkuzure-kamishihogatame; Yokoshihogatame
Instruction VII--Shimewaza or necklocks; Mamijujijime; Defensce; Katajujijime; Gyakujujijime; Okurierijime; Kataha-jime; Sodeguruma; Hadakajime
Instruction VIII--Kansetsuwaza or the art of bendng and twisting the joints: Udegarami; Udegatame or Udehishigi; Ude-kake-hiza-gatame; Ashigarami; Jumonjigatame or Udehishigi-jujji; Ashihishigi; Udehijigi; Udehishigi-wakigatame; Arm entanglement in retort to attempted blow
Instruction IX--Methods of escape and counter attack. Some drastic tricks. Counter to attempted necklock from the front; Counters ot front waist holds; Counters ot seizure from behind; Combined trunk squeeze and reverse stranglehold; How to seize pponent form behind; Leg entanglement from supine position; Dangerous necklock counter to scarf hold; Tsurijime; Yoko-hanten; Kensuigatame; Fkukurokensui
Instruction X--Atemiwaza or the art of attacking vital spots: Uto-jinchu; Kasami; Suigetsu; Denko and Getsuei; Myojo; Tsurigane; Dokko; Kachikake; Shitsukan-setsu
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