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This book is as valuable for the finalist as for the beginner. It is a summary of the favorite holds and throws of a national champion, organized by topic into a practical judo text. written by a national AAU judo champion, Gene LeBell, and by the chairman of judo for the Southern Pacific
Step by step, the authors unravel the intricacies of judo. They explain and illustrate falls, throwing techniques, escapes from hold downs, how to force the opponent on his back, chokes, strangling holds, armlocks, and locking the legs. They also discuss the developmet of a personal style, highlight the four ways to win and make suggestions regarding judo schools.
The popularity of sport judo is growing rapidly. It is a sport with rules of fair play, a prescribed costume, and frequent contests and tournaments. Each and every one of these elements is fully covered by Gene LeBell and L.C Coughran in a book written 'on the mat'-not to reflect Japanese culture nor American awe of an oriental art, but to present methods which lead to winning competitve judo and to adequate self defense.
About the authors
Both Gene LeBell and L.C. Coughran are holders of the coveted 'Black Belt' (judo's highest award) and a both are well known in the field as expert instructors. L.C. Coughran opened his first judo school in Southern California and, today, Gene LeBell operates his own judo shool in Hollywood. 'In fact,' says Gene LeBell, 'much of this book was written into tournament records, on gymnasium blackboards, and in students' notebooks over more than a dozen years of active competition and practice. Every single techique has been 'field tested' personally and proven successful.'
Both men are natives of California and both live and work in the Hollywood area.
FOREWORD
THIS is a book about sport judo, which is practiced, much as boxing, wrestling, and fencing are, in a gymnasium (or dojo, as it is known). Judo is just what the name implies, a sport with rules of fair play, a prescribed costume, and frequent contests and tournaments. For several years now it has been sanctioned by the AAU in this country and by similar amateur sports organizations throughout the world.
Sport judo is taught and practiced with the primary goal of developing proficiency in organized competition. All the techniques discussed. in this book follow this basic pattern. However, as in the other 'combative' sports, such as boxing, the methods are readily adaptable to self-defense.
Almost all sport judo practiced in the world today is conducted under methods, theories, nomenclature and techniques adopted by -- Dr. Jigoro Kano, who founded the Kodokan School in Tokyo late in the nineteenth century. For this reason, sport judo is often called Kodokan judo. Dr. Kano was to jujitsu what the Marquis of Queensbury was to fist-fighting.
Jujitsu is an older form of Japanese self-defense. It is still practiced throughout the world, and much of sport judo's techniques are drawn from it. There were, and still are, many other systems taught and practiced. Among these are Tai-jitsu, Yawara, Aikido, Taido and Karate, but few can be considered true sport; they are more accurately described as systems of unarmed combat.
It is not our desire to discuss the relative merits of these various systems, but merely to draw a distinction between sport judo and the many other systems which stress self-defense as their goal. Self-defense is not, specifically, a subject of this book, although much of this material is readily adaptable for this purpose.
We believe that both forms of the art, sport judo and self-defense, should be studied by the serious student. But self-defense is properly a separate subject, and space limitations prevent its being included in this book.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments 5
Foreword 6
1 FOUR WAYS TO WIN 15
On Choosing a Judo School 16
On Choosing a Style for Yourself 17
Ways to Win 18
Nagewaza 19
Osaekomi 19
Shimewaza 19
Gyakuwaza 20
Time Out 20
Grappling Deadlock 20
Illegal Holds 20
Stalling 21
Rankings in Judo 21
2 THE FIRST FALLS 23
Ukemi 23
Break-Fall Theory 23
Two-Hand Slap from a Sitting Position 26
Tumbling Forward from a Kneeling Position 26
No-Hand Fall 27
Jumping Horse 28
Face Fall 28
Handstand into Side Fall 29
No-Touch Two-Arm Slap 29
Jump-Back 31
Off-Balance Principles 31
The Pivots 33
Forward Pivot 33
Reverse Pivot 34
Skip Pivot 36
Moving-Wheel Theory 37
THROWING TECHNIQUES 40
Ashi Waza
(Leg Throws)
Osoto Gari 40
Yama Arashi 42
Okuri Ashi Barai 43
De Ashi Barai 45
Harai Tsurikomi Ashi 46
Ushiro Ashi Barai 47
Hiza-Guruma 49
Ouchi Gari 49
Ko Soto Gari 51
Ko Uchi Gari 52
Variation 53
Uchi Mata 54
Variation 55
Tewaza 58
(Hand Throws)
Tai Otoshi 58
Seoi Nage 60
Variation 62
Ippon Seoi Nage 63
Kata Guruma 65
Koshiwaza 66
(Hip Throws)
Ogoshi 66
Kubi Nage 68
Eri Tsurikomi Goshi 69
Sode Tsurikomi Goshi 70
Hane Goshi 72
Harai Goshi 74
Sutemiwaza 75
(Sacrifice Throws)
Obi-Nage 75
Tomoe Nage 77
Sumi Gaeshi 78
Kaniwaza 80
Soto Makikomi 81
4 TURNING THE TABLES 83
Block to Uchi Mata 83
Block to Ippon Seoi Nage 84
Block to Harai Goshi 84
Utsuri Goshi 84
Ura Nage 86
Uchi Mata 86
De Ashi Barai, Counter 88
Ko Soto Gari 89
Leg Lift 89
Grapevine and Choke 89
Heel Sweep 91
Thigh Lift 92
Block to Tomoe Nage 93
Stocks as Counter to Kata Guruma 93
5 WINNING ON THE MAT 95
(Grappling Techniques)
Mat-Work Defense 96
Countering Leg. Defense 96
Single-Leg Grab 96
Double-Leg Grab 96
Mat Work Advantage or Disadvantage 97
The Triangle Theory 98
The Outrigger Theory 99
Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame 99
Modified Upper Four-Corner Hold
and Smother 99
Kesa Gatame 99
6 OSAEKOMIWAZA -- Hold on There! 103
Hold Down Techniques 103
Kesa Gatame 103
Kata Gatame 103
Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame 104
Kami Shiho Gatame 105
Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame 105
Modified Four-Corner Hold 105
Modified Upper Four-Corner Hold 105
Kuzure Tate Shiho Gatame 106
Modified Upper Four-Corner Hold
and Smother 107
Ushiro Kesa Gatame 107
Body Rides 107
Knee Ride 108
Double Bar Arm 108
Pin Defense 108
7 DOWN BUT NOT OUT 110
Escapes from Hold Down Techniques
Kesa Gatame 110
Kata Gatame 111
Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame 111
Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame 112
Schoolboy Pin 115
Escape Using Switch 115
8 WING LOCKS 117
Near Side 117
Far Front 118
Near Shoulder 118
Near Front 118
9 GETTING THE UPPER HAND --
Grapevines 120
Grapevines 120
Single-Rear Grapevine 120
Double-Rear Grapevine 121
Single-Front Grapevine 121
Double-Front Grapevine 121
Front-Grapevine Roll 122
Outside Leg Push 123
Stocks and Chancery 124
Pipe Wrench 124
Quarter-Nelson 126
Near Half-Nelson with Arm Drag 127
Three-Quarter Nelson 127
Full-Nelson into Pin 127
Near Half-Nelson with Arm Bar 128
Neck and Arm Lever 129
Far-Arm Drag 130
Far-Leg Drag 131
Far-Arm and Leg Drag 131
Chin Twist 131
Belt and Neck Over 133
Side-Grapevine Roll 134
Leg and Arm Lift 134
Scissors and Arm Hook 135
Short Rib Rest 137
Shin on Calf 137
10 'S' AS IN STRANGLE -- Shimewaza 139
Palms Up 139
Palm Up, Palm Down 140
Front Crossover, Push and Pull 140
Half-Bear Claw 141
Rear Double-Lapel Tourniquet 141
Rear Single-Lapel Tourniquet 141
Rear One-Side Naked Choke 141
Rear-Naked Choke 142
Double-Bear Claw 142
Winding Choke 142
Hand and Elbow, Hooked Arms 143
Knee, Forearm and Elbow 143
Double Knee and Winding 144
Knee and Winding 144
Double Knuckle Roll 144
Winding and Ulna Press 144
Collar Winding and Roll on Back 145
Counters to Shimewaza 146
Lapel Pull 146
Hand On Face 146
Feet In Neck and Hip 147
Hands Pull and Hug 147
11 GYAKUWAZA -- The Arms Have It 149
Dragging Arm Lock 149
Straight-Arm Crush 150
Variation 151
Straight-Arm Hug 151
Variation 151
Reverse-Arm Bar 152
Reverse-Arm Bar With Figure-4 Scissors 152
Reverse-Arm Lock and Crotch Drag 153
Stepover Arm Drag 153
Arm Hug 153
Surfboard 154
Facing-Straight Arm Lock 155
Double Straight-Arm Bar 155
Double-Arm Hug 156
Single-Arm Hug 156
Double-Arm Hug and Leg Hold 156
Single-Arm Squeeze 157
Double-Arm Squeeze 158
Leg, Neck and Arm Lever 158
Straight-Arm Crush 159
Short-Arm Scissor 159
Wrist Lock and Hold Down 160
Forearm Hammer Lock 160
Figure-4 Hammer Lock 161
Upward Arm Crank 161
Reverse Time Hold 161
Time Hold 162
Downward Arm Crank 163
Elbow Lift and Shoulder Lock 163
Front Elbow Crank 164
Reverse Elbow Crank 164
12 'NECKING' NOT ALLOWED --
Noncompetitive Neck Locks 166
Neck Crank and Sit Out 166
Reverse Stocks and Sit Out 168
Forward Neck Crank 168
Variation 169
Reverse Figure-4 Neck Lock 169
Rear Face and Neck Lock 170
Forward Figure-4 Neck Lock 170
Front Face Lock 171
Front Neck Crank 171
Illegal Pressure Holds 172
Chin Lift 172
Arm-Head Push 172
Spine Stretch 173
Abdominal Stretch 173
13 LOCKING THE LEGS 174
Knee Lock 174
Half-Crab 175
Boston Crab 175
Step-Over Knee Lever 175
Over Scissors 176
Reverse Double Front Grapevine Lock 177
Double Front Grapevine Lock 177
Glossary 178
Index 183
This book is as valuable for the finalist as for the beginner. It is a summary of the favorite holds and throws of a national champion, organized by topic into a practical judo text. written by a national AAU judo champion, Gene LeBell, and by the chairman of judo for the Southern Pacific
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Association of the AAU, L.C. Coughran, it presents in easy-to-follow text, illustrated with more than 380 photographs, those techniques whch these winners have found to work best in actual competition. It includes the many variations and special holds which Gene LeBell has learned along the tournament trail.Step by step, the authors unravel the intricacies of judo. They explain and illustrate falls, throwing techniques, escapes from hold downs, how to force the opponent on his back, chokes, strangling holds, armlocks, and locking the legs. They also discuss the developmet of a personal style, highlight the four ways to win and make suggestions regarding judo schools.
The popularity of sport judo is growing rapidly. It is a sport with rules of fair play, a prescribed costume, and frequent contests and tournaments. Each and every one of these elements is fully covered by Gene LeBell and L.C Coughran in a book written 'on the mat'-not to reflect Japanese culture nor American awe of an oriental art, but to present methods which lead to winning competitve judo and to adequate self defense.
About the authors
Both Gene LeBell and L.C. Coughran are holders of the coveted 'Black Belt' (judo's highest award) and a both are well known in the field as expert instructors. L.C. Coughran opened his first judo school in Southern California and, today, Gene LeBell operates his own judo shool in Hollywood. 'In fact,' says Gene LeBell, 'much of this book was written into tournament records, on gymnasium blackboards, and in students' notebooks over more than a dozen years of active competition and practice. Every single techique has been 'field tested' personally and proven successful.'
Both men are natives of California and both live and work in the Hollywood area.
FOREWORD
THIS is a book about sport judo, which is practiced, much as boxing, wrestling, and fencing are, in a gymnasium (or dojo, as it is known). Judo is just what the name implies, a sport with rules of fair play, a prescribed costume, and frequent contests and tournaments. For several years now it has been sanctioned by the AAU in this country and by similar amateur sports organizations throughout the world.
Sport judo is taught and practiced with the primary goal of developing proficiency in organized competition. All the techniques discussed. in this book follow this basic pattern. However, as in the other 'combative' sports, such as boxing, the methods are readily adaptable to self-defense.
Almost all sport judo practiced in the world today is conducted under methods, theories, nomenclature and techniques adopted by -- Dr. Jigoro Kano, who founded the Kodokan School in Tokyo late in the nineteenth century. For this reason, sport judo is often called Kodokan judo. Dr. Kano was to jujitsu what the Marquis of Queensbury was to fist-fighting.
Jujitsu is an older form of Japanese self-defense. It is still practiced throughout the world, and much of sport judo's techniques are drawn from it. There were, and still are, many other systems taught and practiced. Among these are Tai-jitsu, Yawara, Aikido, Taido and Karate, but few can be considered true sport; they are more accurately described as systems of unarmed combat.
It is not our desire to discuss the relative merits of these various systems, but merely to draw a distinction between sport judo and the many other systems which stress self-defense as their goal. Self-defense is not, specifically, a subject of this book, although much of this material is readily adaptable for this purpose.
We believe that both forms of the art, sport judo and self-defense, should be studied by the serious student. But self-defense is properly a separate subject, and space limitations prevent its being included in this book.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments 5
Foreword 6
1 FOUR WAYS TO WIN 15
On Choosing a Judo School 16
On Choosing a Style for Yourself 17
Ways to Win 18
Nagewaza 19
Osaekomi 19
Shimewaza 19
Gyakuwaza 20
Time Out 20
Grappling Deadlock 20
Illegal Holds 20
Stalling 21
Rankings in Judo 21
2 THE FIRST FALLS 23
Ukemi 23
Break-Fall Theory 23
Two-Hand Slap from a Sitting Position 26
Tumbling Forward from a Kneeling Position 26
No-Hand Fall 27
Jumping Horse 28
Face Fall 28
Handstand into Side Fall 29
No-Touch Two-Arm Slap 29
Jump-Back 31
Off-Balance Principles 31
The Pivots 33
Forward Pivot 33
Reverse Pivot 34
Skip Pivot 36
Moving-Wheel Theory 37
THROWING TECHNIQUES 40
Ashi Waza
(Leg Throws)
Osoto Gari 40
Yama Arashi 42
Okuri Ashi Barai 43
De Ashi Barai 45
Harai Tsurikomi Ashi 46
Ushiro Ashi Barai 47
Hiza-Guruma 49
Ouchi Gari 49
Ko Soto Gari 51
Ko Uchi Gari 52
Variation 53
Uchi Mata 54
Variation 55
Tewaza 58
(Hand Throws)
Tai Otoshi 58
Seoi Nage 60
Variation 62
Ippon Seoi Nage 63
Kata Guruma 65
Koshiwaza 66
(Hip Throws)
Ogoshi 66
Kubi Nage 68
Eri Tsurikomi Goshi 69
Sode Tsurikomi Goshi 70
Hane Goshi 72
Harai Goshi 74
Sutemiwaza 75
(Sacrifice Throws)
Obi-Nage 75
Tomoe Nage 77
Sumi Gaeshi 78
Kaniwaza 80
Soto Makikomi 81
4 TURNING THE TABLES 83
Block to Uchi Mata 83
Block to Ippon Seoi Nage 84
Block to Harai Goshi 84
Utsuri Goshi 84
Ura Nage 86
Uchi Mata 86
De Ashi Barai, Counter 88
Ko Soto Gari 89
Leg Lift 89
Grapevine and Choke 89
Heel Sweep 91
Thigh Lift 92
Block to Tomoe Nage 93
Stocks as Counter to Kata Guruma 93
5 WINNING ON THE MAT 95
(Grappling Techniques)
Mat-Work Defense 96
Countering Leg. Defense 96
Single-Leg Grab 96
Double-Leg Grab 96
Mat Work Advantage or Disadvantage 97
The Triangle Theory 98
The Outrigger Theory 99
Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame 99
Modified Upper Four-Corner Hold
and Smother 99
Kesa Gatame 99
6 OSAEKOMIWAZA -- Hold on There! 103
Hold Down Techniques 103
Kesa Gatame 103
Kata Gatame 103
Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame 104
Kami Shiho Gatame 105
Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame 105
Modified Four-Corner Hold 105
Modified Upper Four-Corner Hold 105
Kuzure Tate Shiho Gatame 106
Modified Upper Four-Corner Hold
and Smother 107
Ushiro Kesa Gatame 107
Body Rides 107
Knee Ride 108
Double Bar Arm 108
Pin Defense 108
7 DOWN BUT NOT OUT 110
Escapes from Hold Down Techniques
Kesa Gatame 110
Kata Gatame 111
Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame 111
Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame 112
Schoolboy Pin 115
Escape Using Switch 115
8 WING LOCKS 117
Near Side 117
Far Front 118
Near Shoulder 118
Near Front 118
9 GETTING THE UPPER HAND --
Grapevines 120
Grapevines 120
Single-Rear Grapevine 120
Double-Rear Grapevine 121
Single-Front Grapevine 121
Double-Front Grapevine 121
Front-Grapevine Roll 122
Outside Leg Push 123
Stocks and Chancery 124
Pipe Wrench 124
Quarter-Nelson 126
Near Half-Nelson with Arm Drag 127
Three-Quarter Nelson 127
Full-Nelson into Pin 127
Near Half-Nelson with Arm Bar 128
Neck and Arm Lever 129
Far-Arm Drag 130
Far-Leg Drag 131
Far-Arm and Leg Drag 131
Chin Twist 131
Belt and Neck Over 133
Side-Grapevine Roll 134
Leg and Arm Lift 134
Scissors and Arm Hook 135
Short Rib Rest 137
Shin on Calf 137
10 'S' AS IN STRANGLE -- Shimewaza 139
Palms Up 139
Palm Up, Palm Down 140
Front Crossover, Push and Pull 140
Half-Bear Claw 141
Rear Double-Lapel Tourniquet 141
Rear Single-Lapel Tourniquet 141
Rear One-Side Naked Choke 141
Rear-Naked Choke 142
Double-Bear Claw 142
Winding Choke 142
Hand and Elbow, Hooked Arms 143
Knee, Forearm and Elbow 143
Double Knee and Winding 144
Knee and Winding 144
Double Knuckle Roll 144
Winding and Ulna Press 144
Collar Winding and Roll on Back 145
Counters to Shimewaza 146
Lapel Pull 146
Hand On Face 146
Feet In Neck and Hip 147
Hands Pull and Hug 147
11 GYAKUWAZA -- The Arms Have It 149
Dragging Arm Lock 149
Straight-Arm Crush 150
Variation 151
Straight-Arm Hug 151
Variation 151
Reverse-Arm Bar 152
Reverse-Arm Bar With Figure-4 Scissors 152
Reverse-Arm Lock and Crotch Drag 153
Stepover Arm Drag 153
Arm Hug 153
Surfboard 154
Facing-Straight Arm Lock 155
Double Straight-Arm Bar 155
Double-Arm Hug 156
Single-Arm Hug 156
Double-Arm Hug and Leg Hold 156
Single-Arm Squeeze 157
Double-Arm Squeeze 158
Leg, Neck and Arm Lever 158
Straight-Arm Crush 159
Short-Arm Scissor 159
Wrist Lock and Hold Down 160
Forearm Hammer Lock 160
Figure-4 Hammer Lock 161
Upward Arm Crank 161
Reverse Time Hold 161
Time Hold 162
Downward Arm Crank 163
Elbow Lift and Shoulder Lock 163
Front Elbow Crank 164
Reverse Elbow Crank 164
12 'NECKING' NOT ALLOWED --
Noncompetitive Neck Locks 166
Neck Crank and Sit Out 166
Reverse Stocks and Sit Out 168
Forward Neck Crank 168
Variation 169
Reverse Figure-4 Neck Lock 169
Rear Face and Neck Lock 170
Forward Figure-4 Neck Lock 170
Front Face Lock 171
Front Neck Crank 171
Illegal Pressure Holds 172
Chin Lift 172
Arm-Head Push 172
Spine Stretch 173
Abdominal Stretch 173
13 LOCKING THE LEGS 174
Knee Lock 174
Half-Crab 175
Boston Crab 175
Step-Over Knee Lever 175
Over Scissors 176
Reverse Double Front Grapevine Lock 177
Double Front Grapevine Lock 177
Glossary 178
Index 183
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