Shimewaza (Judo Masterclass Techniques) (Paperback)

by Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Ippon Books; 2 edition (May 1992)
• ISBN-10: 0951845535
• ISBN-13: 978-0951845530
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,097,269 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Book In The Masterclass Judo Series, October 29, 2008

By	Shawn Kovacich "Author of the Achieving Kicki... (The Greatest Little City in the World) - See all my reviews

My copy of this book is written in English, I am not sure what the other reviewers are talking about, but I might suggest finding out before you buy next time. Just a thought!

Being the author of several books on the martial arts and fighting, I am always looking for books of exceptional quality to add to my library. If I have a book in my library, it's definitely worth owning. One such book is Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki's, "Shimewaza."

Actually I guess I should revise that statement to include any and all books in the Judo Masterclass Techniques series. This series of books is absolutely amazing in its structure and presentation of the materials in each volume. Good solid information is provided in each section along with very clear and concise photographs to complement the already outstanding text.

Although the primary focus of this book is on the sporting aspect of Judo, the techniques in it can easily be modified for use in combat or self-defense situations. Although most modern schools of Judo focus on the sporting aspects, you must remember that Judo was originally derived from Jujitsu by Dr. Jigoro Kano. Therefore, with the proper knowledge and a little modification, you can easily adapt the sporting techniques of Judo back to the more self-defense oriented techniques of Jujitsu.

This book focuses on the Judo technique, "Shimewaza."

The above mentioned techniques are demonstrated in exquisite detail in this book not only in the written text, but also in the accompanying photographs. After a brief introduction of the technique, the author follows that up with a detailed analysis of the key elements needed to successfully execute that particular technique. This is followed by a comparison of the traditional, contest, and the author's own version of how to execute the technique. It should be noted that every variation of each technique is based upon the same key elements.

The author then goes on to describe various different types of variations that can be used depending upon the particular technique you are attempting to execute. He then goes into a brief yet detailed demonstration of various counters and defenses that you can use against someone who attempts to use that particular technique against you. Each section finishes with a very brief section on training for that particular technique.

I stated earlier in this review, this and all the other books in this series are outstanding and should definitely be made an integral part of your martial arts library. Here are just a few of them.

Pick-ups (Judo Masterclass Techniques)

Russian Judo (Masterclass Series)

Armlocks (Judo Masterclass Techniques)

Ashiwaza II:: Ouchi-gari, Kouchi-gari, Kosoto-gari, Hiza-guruma (Judo Masterclass Techniques)

Shawn Kovacich
Martial Artist/Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best, May 27, 2006

By	A. Radicevic (Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are interested in shimewaza this is the only book you need. Strongly recomended for judokas and any other martial artists.