Hadaka-Jime: Practical Unarmed Combat is a unique training program that is based on one core technique. Dr. Feldenkrais developed the program as emergency training for soldiers in World War II. Through ten one-hour lessons, soldiers learned to defend themselves against an armed opponent in the most rapid and effective way possible. The program is based on one Judo technique. Feldenkrais emphasized concepts of the learning process throughout the book. He encouraged the reader to maintain a relaxed attitude, to start with slow and precise movements as he explained the timing, and to master the movements by repetition. The result would be a spontaneous movement which was correct and precise. He claimed that a fighter must first acquire the ability and then put it to practical use. Thus, the first three lessons teach the core technique, Hadaka-Jime. The remaining lessons implement the technique in a variety of situations against armed or unarmed attacks from different directions all of which culminate in the use of the core technique. This approach deepens the learning so that the fighter can effectively perform the core technique with many alternatives to survive the situation.
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Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais was a remarkable man; teacher, soldier, researcher, judoka, visionary, martial artist, physicist, and pioneer. He was a founder of the European Judo Union, and respected by Gunji Koizumi, Mikinosuke Kawaishi, and Jigoro Kano. I therefore consider it an honour and a privilege to have been asked to write an endorsement to the new edition of his important text. I met Moti Nativ when he visited the Bowen History of Judo Archive at University of Bath to continue his research into the life and work of Moshe Feldenkrais. I was immediately struck by his passion and commitment, and his depth of understanding into the relationship of mind and body as applied to Budo. For me this book speaks on three levels. It is a treatise of an effective course of unarmed combat which has withstood the test of time. It is also an important document of social and cultural history when considered in the context that it was written. Thirdly it provides a level of insight for the advanced follower of the Feldenkrais Method® into the early thought processes of the founder. Moti Nativ and Genesis II Publishing are to be commended for reminding us about the relevance of this text, and sharing with us the thoughts of a remarkable man. --Dr. Mike Callan, President, The International Association of Judo Researchers, International Judo Federation Sixth Dan
This impactful book reveals a pioneer who is equal parts warrior and educator, and offers a snapshot of a method in the midst of its making. If you follow the trajectory of training outlined in this book, you ll find the very same strategies and techniques that become the basis of Dr. Feldenkrais yet-to-be-announced method. By teaching only one martial arts technique, Feldenkrais creates a lesson-like experiment, rich in the interplay of theme and variation. The training reveals the big picture as it clarifies the details and, just as the student begins to put it all together, Moshe changes the action s orientation to space. And so on! Thank you, Moti, for making this book available once again. The beautiful, user-friendly design is a fitting tribute to its historical importance. --Larry Goldfarb, Feldenkrais® Trainer
This is a small book with big ideas. Utilizing his deep understanding and mastery of Judo, Moshe Feldenkrais created a course in practical unarmed self defense for the British during WWII. However, it was in how he addressed his task that we see the mind of a genius at work. Feldenkrais merged age old, Oriental self-defense techniques with the explanatory power of science, combined with his own unique brand of pedagogy to create a novel self defense strategy that is easy to learn and use. Based on the slow and thorough learning of one technique and its applications, the ten lessons artfully disarm the fears and apprehensions of those being trained while giving them the expertise necessary to succeed in combat. For the discerning reader a central idea will become evident: that if one first trains the act to be accomplished from its ending it allows for many beginnings. Once an act, here a particular stranglehold, is learned in its simplest form and becomes second nature and can be performed unselfconsciously, then that simple unitary act can be made either more complex or made to fit more complex situations. The approach taken in this book is consonant with the basis of all Feldenkrais approach to learning. It will be of unquestioned value to both martial artists and Feldenkrais practitioners. Moti Nativ is to be commended not only for bringing this book out of retirement but also for his introduction and commentaries which convey the observations of a true teacher of the martial arts and a Feldenkrais Practitioner. --Dennis Leri, Feldenkrais Trainer and Martial Artist
This impactful book reveals a pioneer who is equal parts warrior and educator, and offers a snapshot of a method in the midst of its making. If you follow the trajectory of training outlined in this book, you ll find the very same strategies and techniques that become the basis of Dr. Feldenkrais yet-to-be-announced method. By teaching only one martial arts technique, Feldenkrais creates a lesson-like experiment, rich in the interplay of theme and variation. The training reveals the big picture as it clarifies the details and, just as the student begins to put it all together, Moshe changes the action s orientation to space. And so on! Thank you, Moti, for making this book available once again. The beautiful, user-friendly design is a fitting tribute to its historical importance. --Larry Goldfarb, Feldenkrais® Trainer
This is a small book with big ideas. Utilizing his deep understanding and mastery of Judo, Moshe Feldenkrais created a course in practical unarmed self defense for the British during WWII. However, it was in how he addressed his task that we see the mind of a genius at work. Feldenkrais merged age old, Oriental self-defense techniques with the explanatory power of science, combined with his own unique brand of pedagogy to create a novel self defense strategy that is easy to learn and use. Based on the slow and thorough learning of one technique and its applications, the ten lessons artfully disarm the fears and apprehensions of those being trained while giving them the expertise necessary to succeed in combat. For the discerning reader a central idea will become evident: that if one first trains the act to be accomplished from its ending it allows for many beginnings. Once an act, here a particular stranglehold, is learned in its simplest form and becomes second nature and can be performed unselfconsciously, then that simple unitary act can be made either more complex or made to fit more complex situations. The approach taken in this book is consonant with the basis of all Feldenkrais approach to learning. It will be of unquestioned value to both martial artists and Feldenkrais practitioners. Moti Nativ is to be commended not only for bringing this book out of retirement but also for his introduction and commentaries which convey the observations of a true teacher of the martial arts and a Feldenkrais Practitioner. --Dennis Leri, Feldenkrais Trainer and Martial Artist
About the Author
Moshe Feldenkrais, D.Sc., a physicist, served as a scientific officer in the British Admiralty in World War II. During his time in the British Army he taught Judo to the officers and soldiers, which led to the publication of Practical Unarmed Combat. Dr. Feldenkrais authored four more books on martial arts, Ju-Jitsu and Self Defense (1931), ABC du Judo (1938), Judo: The Art of Defense and Attack (1941), and Higher Judo (1952). After meeting Jigoro Kano, he was active in promoting Judo in France and in founding the European Judo Union. In 1950 Feldenkrais moved to Israel where he was given a position in the Science Department of the Israeli Defense Forces. He left in 1953 to focus on the development of what is known today as the Feldenkrais Method.® He authored numerous books on his method including, Body and Mature Behavior, Awareness Through Movement, and The Potent Self. ------------ Moti (MORDEHAI) Nativ Born in Israel in 1950, Moti Nativ started formal martial arts training in 1966 on the wrestling team of the Horace Mann High School in Gary, Indiana where he lived for two years with his uncle. Today, Moti is Shihan (Master teacher) in the Bujinkan school for Budotaijutsu/Ninjutsu, he holds black belt in Judo, is a Certified Krav Maga instructor by the Israeli army and is head of International Bujinkan Shiki Dojo, teaching martial arts in Israel, Europe and the United States. In 1994, Moti became a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner. Moti specializes in teaching the Feldenkrais Method to martial artists in a program called Warrior s Awareness. Thus began his research into the early years of Moshe Feldenkrais and the influence of martial arts on the development of the Feldenkrais Method. From his research, he has developed a workshop called the Fighting Roots of the Feldenkrais Method, which he teaches world-wide. Moti served 23 years in the Israeli Defense Force, retiring in 1991 as a Colonel. Moti continued to serve for 17 years in the Israeli State Comptroller Office, and retired in 2008 after 10 years as the Director of the Information System division.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
I have just started researching the combative systems of the Allies in WWII after taking up Modern Defendo. This book drew my eye due to the photos on the cover of soldiers in obvious early WWII British battle dress, this obviously indicates the information is as pure to WWII techniques as it was written at the time. I was quite surprised by the book as I had nver heard of the author or the system before. It is what it says it is. One core technique to suit all/most situations that a WWII Home Guard soldier would find himself in. This is not to dismiss the system as the average urban dweller in 2010 is not likely to come face to face with a nazi paratrooper weilding a rifle with fixed bayonete. The three things I got from this book is that if you don't have time to commit years to training in a martial art to the level of a black belt you can quickly focus on one technique and mold it so that you can use it to get out of most situations. The principle can be used for any technique you fell compitent and comfortable with. The second thing I got from it was the proper application of the forearm and lastly footwork.
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First off, let me state that this work is not a self-defense book for the concerned citizen, but a manual for combat, for elite troops and commandoes. Essentially this book is ten 1-hour blocks of lessons that make up this program of instruction for sentry removal (elimination/termination) methods and techniques using hand, knife (bayonet) and rifle. This program also covers some methods of defense but is predominantly all offence combative moves. Again for the majority of these moves to be used in the civilian sector would only be in-extremis situation at best. If this book interests you, I also think the following books would be of interest to this study; American Combat Judo: 186 Photographs Illustrating Jiu Jitsu Wrestling, Foot-Fighting and Police Tactics, Silencing sentries, The Ancient Art Of Strangulation, 21 Techniques Of Silent Killing, Higher Judo: Groundwork, Choke 'em Out: 65 Chokes to End Any Fight Fast and The Ultimate Guide to Reality-Based Self-Defense. This book would be of interest to Judo and Ju-Jitsu practitioners, as well as military combative trainers and Special Forces personnel for historical study, context and employment.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This compact work by Moshe Feldenkrais, concerns a method of Combat Judo based on ONE primary technique [Hadaka-Jime] -- or rather an older combative variant of the so-called "Naked Choke". This combative variant uses forearm leverage mostly across the foe's windpipe and additional great crushing-pressure on the foe's rear neck -- to increase total lock-pressure on the foe's windpipe-and-neck and possibly further injure the foe's rear neck [to block position give-away noise-and-struggle for Combat Judo]. The Modern Judo variant using lateral neck "nut-cracker" pressure to block brain blood flow -- is [theoretically] quicker -- likely under a minute, rather than over a minute for the combative variant of this book, to render a foe helpless. But, for grim [mortal] combat purpose, the variant used in this whole book, is one of the best techniques that can be used by combatants in many situations to counter many threats via many lead-ins to the Hadaka-Jime chosen by Moshe Feldenkrais -- who was concerned to present a most compact unified method that could be learned quickly and retained long by combatants of Great Britain in WW II. For those that prefer the Modern Judo variant of Hadaka-Jime -- well, this fine manual does show various ways to smoothly lead into a "Naked Choke" -- of whatever type -- especially for combative [especially Commando CQC] self-defense. In any case, this manual is a Fine Gem of a work -- showing just what is possible and practical for most compact combative self-defense -- with clues and cues given for general body-and-mind co-ordination and integration +++
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Interesting Ideas in Self Defence
The technique Hadaka-Jime is common to Japanese Judo and Jujutsu styles. The idea of this book, to build a whole system of self defence around one technique has merit for someone... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Michael J. D. Auben
Interesting...but be careful!
This is an interesting book and an interesting approach to training. The approach makes a great deal of sense to me in focusing on a single technique, with multiple ways of... Read more
Published 8 months ago by K. W. Forsythe
Not really for beginners, but very useful.
It is exactly what the title says. Many different ways to perform a single technique, hadaka jime, or the rear naked choke. Read more
Published 11 months ago by M. A. Rubio
Crush-Kill-Destroy
One of the few books that goes into great detail of the hadaka jime-naked choke and its set ups.Learn the unique Feldenkrais method of applying the hadaka. Quite painful.
Published 15 months ago by A Reader
Interesting, but Doesn't Deliver on the Title
This is the Feldenkrais hand book on sentry removal, a single flexible technique designed to kill an opponent in the shortest possible time. Read more
Published 15 months ago
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