Judo Formal Techniques: Complete Guide to Kodokan Randori No Kata - Hardcover

Otaki, Tadao; Draeger, Donn F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0804811873 ISBN 13: 9780804811873

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, 1983

Synopsis

A product of over twenty years of exhaustive research, Judo Training Methods is a comprehensive examination of the Japanese Judo. Written by martial arts authority Donn Draeger and judo champion and instructor Takahiko Ishikawa, it is an expert martial arts guide. Although the examples are geared toward judo, the training and conditioning methods set out are valuable for all martial artists and athletes, whatever their art or sport. Judo Training Methods is an "encyclopedia of judo" covering not only Judo techniques and training methods but also dojo etiquette, tournament rules, and promotion requirements. This illustrated judo book features over 1,000 photos and 200 conditioning exercises. A perfect introduction to Judo for beginners, the exercises in this classic text are also valuable conditioning exercises for football, basketball, track, swimming, wrestling, boxing, tennis, baseball, mixed martial arts and more! Chapters introduce readers to the principles and practice of Judo, including: Physical Judo Re-ExaminedClassification of Exercises and Muscle GroupsKinesiological Principles About MuscleJudo Training AdviceJudo and Weight TrainingJudo Training RoutinesPreparatory ExercisesSupplementary ExercisesCompound ExercisesAuxiliary Exercises

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Review

"Exceptionally well written No detail is left unexplained." Yomiuri Shimbun"

"The most detailed explanation of Judo that has ever been published." --The Japan Times

"Exceptionally well written...No detail is left unexplained." --Yomiuri Shimbun

-The most detailed explanation of Judo that has ever been published.- --The Japan Times

-Exceptionally well written...No detail is left unexplained.- --Yomiuri Shimbun

Synopsis

A Kodokan guide to nage and katame (throws and grappling techniques and exercises). It does not include kata.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Publication date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0804811873
• ISBN 13: 9780804811873
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 250