Judo The Basic Technical Principles and Exercises

Technically, Judo is a scientific study of the weakness and strength of the body-mechnanism and the most effective ways of applying the knowledge thus gained, for attack and defense. The training, or practice of it for skill, provides a means for attaining all that is best in sport-promotion of

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mental and physical development, gratification of the competitive instinct, and stimulation of the spirit of fair play. then, by the inter-related state of the physical, mental and emotional action and reaction, one is stimulated to develop, in the philosopical sense, balanced poise, self-confidence, non-resistance and calm alertness.

Mr Koizumi, in this book, gives the student the basic principles that he must master if he is to attain the standard of proficiency to which all Judoka aspire.

Contents

Foreword by G. Koizumi
Judo Methods of Training, Grading, Balance, Body Mechanism and its efficiency, Tsukuri and Kake, Breakfalls, dojo, Keikogi or Judogi
Throws
Tsukuri
Tewaza
De-ashi-harai
Tsuri-komi-ashi
Okuri-ashi-harai
O-soto-gari
Seio-nage
O-goshi
Tai-otoshi
Hane-goshi
Mki Hanegoshi
Tomoe-nage
Yoko-sutemi
Uchi-Mata
O-uchi-gari
Contest rules
Challenge cups and shields
Grading syllabus
Judo exercises-For posture tanden and balance; For turning the body; For tai-otoshi and ashi-guruma, etc.; For drawing ankle throw and knee wheel; For hip throws; For leg throws; For shoulder throws; For groundwork

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