Vital Judo: Throwing Techniques

By Tetsuya Sato

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870405160
• ISBN13: 9780870405167
• Release Date: January 1982
• Publisher: Japan Pubns
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Okano is the Master.

Simply the strongest books ever written for the serious Judoka!These are treasures. It is a crime no publisher is printing them. Nothing printed today compares. If you think Judo is just about throwing, study the book and accomplishments of Okano! Your Newaza will improve.

the greatest

I have read a number of Judo books. So far, the Vital Judo Books are the easiest to learn from. It doesn't tackle the basics and formalities of judo but deals mainly on competition techniques which is what most judokas need from books. The grappling techniques in this book are worth studying and proven effective in competition. The Vital Judo Books by far are the best buys when looking for judo related books.

The Vital Judo books are my all-time favorite Judo books.

There are two volumes - Throwing Techniques and Grappling Techniques. Rather than the usual textbooks which include only the basics, these books are dedicated solely to applications and combinations. If you want ideas on how and where to apply your favorite throw or ne-waza move, these books are for you. These books are much more like the Judo Masterclass Techniques, and I wish someone was still publishing these as they are outstanding.

This book describes excellent grappling techniques of Judo.

I am very impressed with this book. It describes some of the best techniques I've seen and many which I had not seen. Nowadays, Judo is being practiced as only throws, but this book recognizes the importance of proper grappling techniques (newaza). With the wide coverage being devoted to "Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu" people think that these techniques are new or recently discovered, but the reality of the matter is that most come from "True Judo". The author emphasizes that a Judoka should be "as good throwing as he is grappling; and, as good grappling as he is throwing".This book is great for the beginner and the seasoned Judoka.