Kodokan Judo [Hardcover]

Jigoro Kano (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1986

Introduces the basic concepts of judo, demonstrates postures, holds, and throws, and suggests practice drills, exercises, and first aid procedures.

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A bible of the sport explaining all of the major techniques in detail. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

JIGORO KANO, born in 1860 in Hyogo Prefecture, created Kodokan judo in 1882, the year after he graduated from Tokyo Imperial University. In 1969 he became the first Japanese member of the International Olympic Committee. Jigoro Kano died at sea in 1938 while returning from an IOC meeting in Cairo.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Kodansha Amer Inc; 1st edition (June 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870116819
• ISBN-13: 978-0870116810
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,606,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Official Bible of Kodokan Judo...but not the Last Word, December 2, 1999

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Jason Erickson (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Founder Jigoro Kano (Paperback)

This is a great book, showing many,many techniques, including quite a few that most judo players never get around to learning. The photos for many techniques show masters demonstrating, even Dr. Kano. However, the clarity of the images is not as good as in earlier editions. While many techniques and forms are shown, it does not go deeply into any of them, or into methods of training. For in-depth explanation of formal technique, see "Judo Formal Techniques" by Otaki and Donn Draeger, "Judo in Action (vol. 1 throwing techniques, vol.2 grappling techniques)" by Kazuo Kudo, or for training methods/technique application see "Judo Training Methods" by Donn Draeger, "Attacking Judo" by Ken Maynard and Alan Menzies, "Modern Judo" or "Contest Judo" by Charles Yerkow, or ANY book from Ippon Classics. For historical purposes, consider "The Complete Kano Jiu-Jitsu" by Hancock and Higashi, "Japan's Ultimate Martial Art" by Darrell Craig, or "Asian Fighting Arts" by Donn Draeger. Enjoy!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Handbook and Reference, June 10, 2000

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"mcgee22" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Founder Jigoro Kano (Paperback)

What this book does offer is a marvellously large collection of (fair-good) images of the major moves in Judo. It is a prized reference book, and will do well to remind a practitioner of the basics while off of the mat. One wishes there were more detail on some of the fundamental techniques, with close-ups on hold-patterns or throw techniques; unfortunately, there are none. There is scant covering of any combination maneuvers which prove to be so helpful.

In any event, the content that is present covers a significant amount of throws, holds, sacrifices, and other techniques.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The "bible" of all judo, December 3, 1999

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Rob Burson (Cottonwood, Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Founder Jigoro Kano (Paperback)

One of the three Budo (along with Aikido and Karate) of Japan, right from the horses mouth. Jigoro Kano is the founder of Judo and the author of this impressive book. "Best Judo" by Isao Inokuma and Nobuyuki Sato comes in a close second, packed with dynamic photographs and some more modern applications, but "Kodokan Judo" will always be the bible of any Judo player. The old photos of Kano himself demonstrating techniques are priceless. If you buy one Judo book, make this it.