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Ultimate Book Of Judo Throws, September 4, 2005
This review is from: Kodokan Judo Throwing Techniques (Hardcover)
This is a book that every serious Judo practitioner (and grappler) should have.
It is an in depth, as well as broad "manual" for every throw that is in Judo.
In my opinion, every Judo instructor should study and teach from this book as it is a definite resource of all Judo techniques that we should learn and preserve as a rich Judo tradition.
Every throw is described and demonstrated in details with variations, traditional (nage no kata) and modern competitive variations, combinations as well as with historical drawings from Jiu Jitsu roots. Photo sequences are long, detailed, very easy to learn from and just in general excellent. They are not only "studio" photos - there are some very rare competition, historical, kata photos marvelously put in the context.
Competition Techniques:
There are pages and pages dedicated to major competion throws - twice than in "Best Judo". Uchi Mata, Ouchi, Tai Otoshi, ... get over 6-7 pages each of very thorough analysis and effective step-by-step photo demonstrations (including combinations).
Rarities:
Kani Bassami (scissor throw) has been a widely popular, but nototrious for injuries and therefore removed from the competition.
This book does not ignore this throw but gives it 3-4 full pages - technique, principle and variations. The last section for this throw presents a powerfull justification why was the throw removed from the competition - there is a authentic sequence of competiton footages showing how the competitor's legs were broken by his oponent who utilized this throw.
How effective is the book
Just in one hour of reading of this book I personally picked up some major tips on Makekomi techniques,
and improved what I currently knew about these techniques.
If you are a Judo practitioner you know that it is usually pretty hard to pick much from the book - specially Makekomi techniques from the Japanese book.
For other grapplers and combat sports practitioners
I would actually recommend this book to the practitioners of other grappling sports/art because the level of details and instructions are so rich, and the techniques are so effectively presented that they could gain a lot from it. Photo demostrations are excellent, and the key points are so effectivelly highlighted that it is possible to pick up some techniques in a self-study format.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Authoritative Reference, November 25, 2005
This review is from: Kodokan Judo Throwing Techniques (Hardcover)
This manual is an authoritative reference which gives clear explanations of the basic throws of Judo. It is not a book for beginners because it has so much detail that it could be confusing. For example, there are multiple versions of each throw shown, some of which are quite different from the basic technique. It helps the reader distinguish between throws that are similar, and distinct variations of each throw.
It is best used as a reference for further study of techniques learned in class. It is not really competition oriented, and is more geared to technicians and those interested in understanding the official position of the Kodokan regarding each technique. Only approved Kodokan techniques are shown, and of course no matwork is included.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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The single most comprehensive guide to judo's throwing forms available to American martial arts students to date, August 10, 2005
This review is from: Kodokan Judo Throwing Techniques (Hardcover)
Ably translated into English by Francoise White, Kodokan Judo: Throwing Techniques by Toshiro Daigo provides the martial arts student with a comprehensive and correct classification of "nage-waza" terminology as used in both competition and practice. All sixty-seven official Kodokan throwing techniques and their various forms are explained and illustrated thoroughly and concisely with more than 1,800 photographs enhancing the step-by-step text. A very strongly recommended addition to personal, professional, and dojo martial arts reference collections, Kodokan Judo: Throwing Techniques is a complete book of instruction and the single most comprehensive guide to judo's throwing forms available to American martial arts students to date.
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