The Sport of Judo

by Kiyoshi Kobayashi and Harold E. Sharp

Book Overview

Learn the basics of Judo with this invaluable martial arts guide.

The Sport of Judo an invaluable resource for any beginning judoka or teacher, comprises a point-by-point demonstration and explanation of over 50 essential judo techniques, as practiced as the international home of judo, the Kodokan Institute in Tokyo.

Judo, the gentle way based on the ancient Japanese martial art of jiujutsu (or jujutsu) and now a premier...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804805423
• ISBN13: 9780804805421
• Release Date: December 1989
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher

Customer Reviews

Good for those new to the Sport and Art of Judo

Shows the basic Judo moves and techniques in an east to follow format. Starting with how to fall properly to basic and intermediate throws and counter throws. I would recommend this book to people new to Judo and high school/college wrestling, due to it's simplicity and to-the-point photos and movement explainations.

Good pictures and helpful pointers

The beginning and intermediate Judo student will be pleased with book. It is a good introduction to the major Judo techniques, starting with the basics such as falling and unbalancing you opponent, and then introducing a number of the more common techniques (throws, sweeps, chokes, and holds). Each technique is accompanied by a number of pictures showing the progression of the moves (including different variations) as well as good explanatory text.There is good reason that this book has had 48 printings!

A good catalogue of Judo techniques.

This book is an excellent catalogue of Judo techniques with clear photographs showing the different stages of the techniques. I highly suggest buying it.