Judo Formal Techniques: A Complete Guide to Kodokan Randori No Kata

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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-Examined Classification of Exercises and Muscle Groups Kinesiological Principles About Muscle Judo Training Advice Judo and Weight Training Judo Training Routines Preparatory Exercises Supplementary Exercises Compound Exercises Auxiliary Exercises Review: This book goes through the basic techniques to the advanced techniques ( I am 77 years old and enjoyed the book ) Remember you are never to old ... - Sensei Otaki and Sensei Drager has written one of the most comprehensive guide to Formal tehniques that has ever been produced . Sensei Drager ‘s explanation of the Nage no Kata and Katame no Kata is a must read for serious Judo students. However not to the point that it replaces randori or Uchichomi practice . I have studied Judo for 35 years and my Sensei taught me Naga no Kata and Katame no Kata “must be preserved as a sign of the wholeness and perfection of Judo . This book goes through the basic techniques to the advanced techniques ( I am 77 years old and enjoyed the book ) Remember you are never to old to learn . Great reading John K Purvis Sensei Review: Another "must have"... - Running well over 400 pages, this book is a feast as well as a valuable resource for anyone interested in judo. The authors are both well know and highly respected martial artists and, in my estimation, this belongs on the shelf right along with "Kodokan Judo", "The Canon of Judo" and any other volumns you may consider indispensible to your judo library. Published in the early 80's it's not the easiest thing to come by, but is well worth the pursuit.