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Title: Techniques of Judo (Tuttle Martial Arts) by Shinzo Takagaki, Harold E. Sharp ISBN: 0-8048-2112-7 Publisher: Periplus Editions Pub. Date: 01 March, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A great Judo text!
Comment: This is one of the better (of many) introductory / intermediate Judo books available. "Techniques of Judo" briefly covers the basics (bowing, calisthenics, postures, falling, holding, unbalancing the opponent) and moves on to the core of the book, which is throws. This includes hand throws, hip throws, leg throws, and back and side throws. The four concluding chapters cover grappling techniques, including holds, strangling holds, and armlock techniques.
Each technique has about 4 or 5 photographs clearly showing the progression of the move, and 3 to 4 additional photographs showing alternate variations or a counter to the move. What separates this book from the pack is the excellent textual detail that is included with each technique. The authors do a fantastic job of presenting the dynamics associated with proper execution of the throw. The numerous variations and counters included in this text will make it a Judo text with lasting value.
Rating: 5
Summary: A New Edition of a Classic!
Comment: The Techniques of Judo by Takagaki and Sharp is a reprint of a very comprehensive and well-written text first published in 1957. It contains some techniques seldom taught in modern practice, such as Ganseki Otoshi and Yama Arashi, and it has extensive notes on counters and defenses. I am a sixth degree, and my highly-prized first edition is well worn with years of research. The contest illustrations are breathtaking examples of flawless technique, and the "flavor" of the book speaks volumes about martial spirit and a style of Judo seldom seen in these days. Harold Sharp is well known for his work on another classic Judo text first published in 1956 with Kiyoshi Kobayashi, entitled The Sport of Judo. Together, they are an impresive compendium of martial information and Judo history. I give the Techniques of Judo to my advanced students, so they won't forget that Judo is a martial art, not just a game.
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Title: Kodokan Judo by Jigoro Kano ISBN: 4770017995 Publisher: Kodansha International (JPN) Pub. Date: 01 July, 1994 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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Title: Best Judo by Isao Inokuma, Nobuyuki Sato ISBN: 0870117866 Publisher: Kodansha America Pub. Date: 01 March, 1987 List Price(USD): $26.00 |
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Title: Judo Training Methods: A Sourcebook (Tuttle Martial Arts) by Takahiko Ishikawa, Donn F. Draeger ISBN: 0804832102 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Pub. Date: 01 August, 1999 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Judo Formal Techniques: A Complete Guide to Kodokan Randori No Kata by Tadao Otaki, Donn F. Draeger ISBN: 080481676X Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Pub. Date: 01 March, 1991 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Canon of Judo: Classic Teachings on Principles and Techniques by Kyuzo Mifune, Francoise White ISBN: 4770029799 Publisher: Kodansha America Pub. Date: 01 June, 2004 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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