The Way Of Judo

Author : John Stevens
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834829010
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Way of Judo written by John Stevens and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kodokan judo, one of the most well-known martial arts in the world today, was originated by Jigoro Kano (1860–1938), a martial artist and career educator who developed the art after studying several types of jujutsu, sumo, and Western wrestling. Openness and refinement were hallmarks of his personal and professional style, and he relentlessly searched for the best way to practice, teach, and perform techniques. This biography shows how Kano saw judo as a vehicle not just for self-defense, but for physical, spiritual, and moral development as well. His teachings clearly emphasize his ideal of judo as a way of self-cultivation that leads to physical health, ethical behavior, and ultimately a better society. Kano was a tireless activist who promoted the practical application of judo’s principles in all realms of life—in one’s personal behavior, for education, in work, for economic benefit, and in both the local and international political arenas. Kano’s students were a colorful, sometimes notorious bunch, and this book reveals how several went on to become famous—or infamous—in their own right. They include a prime minister of Japan, the leader of the Communist party in China, a famous novelist, a spy, high-level military leaders, and a media mogul, among many others.

Author : Alan Fromm
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9780710090256
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Judo, the Gentle Way written by Alan Fromm and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1982-01-01 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of judo, demonstrates basic practice routines, and examines the connection between meditation and the martial arts

Author : Jigoro Kano
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 156836539X
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kodokan Judo written by Jigoro Kano and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2013-08-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Judo, or the Way of Gentleness, an ideal form of physical exercise and a reliable system. of self-defense, was specially created from traditional Japanese martial arts. This book by the creator of Kodokan judo is uniquely comprehensive and the most authoritative guide to this martial art ever published. Over a hundred years ago Jigoro Kano mastered swordsmanship and hand-to-hand combat. Failing to discover any underlying principle, he set about designing a new martial art to reflect the concept of maximum efficiency in the use of physical and mental energy. Today, the concepts and techniques of judo taught at the Kodokan are the ones originally devised by their creator and collected together in this book. Covering everything from the fundamental techniques to prearranged formal exercises for both men and women, the book offers detailed explanations of how techniques are combined in two types of practice: randori (free practice) and kata (the practice of forms). In addition to a discussion of traditional methods of resuscitation, the book concludes with a useful appendix of information on the founder and the Kodokan International Judo Center, and a glossary of judo terminology. Fully illustrated throughout, Kodokan Judo will help students and instructors everywhere to discover the principles, techniques, and spirit of this popular martial art.

Author : 嘉納治五郎
Publisher : Kodansha International
ISBN 13 : 9784770030153
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mind Over Muscle written by 嘉納治五郎 and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 2005-11-21 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of the life's work and essential teachings of Jigoro Kano, who founded Kodokan Judo in Tokyo in 1882. Kodokan Judo was for Kano the culmination of a lifelong devotion to the jujutsu of the past, which he reorganized along educational lines while taking great care to retain its classical traditions. In doing so, he opened the path from jutsu (skill) to do (way), and broadened the horizons of knowledge until he reached the point at which he began to advocate seiryoku zenyo (maximum efficiency) and jita kyoei (mutual prosperity), which represent the universality and ideal of human existence, and are the core values of judo.

Author : W. D. Norwood Jr.
Publisher : MWI Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0992770688
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Judoka written by W. D. Norwood Jr. and published by MWI Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-16 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term "judoka" refers to one who does judo, the modern martial art with origins in 19th century Japan, a fighting art with a particular emphasis on the use of an opponent's own strengths to effect his defeat. This book is an account of the adventures of such a man, a judoka, but it is not just about this man, or the martial art he practices. Rather, it is about the "way" of judo, as both a fighting art and an approach to living ("a way"), and what this way might be able to tell us about who we are and who we might choose to become. The book does not prescribe "a way" for others to follow; that is, it does not simply offer advice about what to believe or how to behave, or point out the faults in other ways of being. It simply describes the way of one particular man, with commentary explaining, or rather reasoning through, the choices he has made, with the story presenting the consequences that these choices have for him. Reviews for the 1st edition: "This extraordinary little novella is reminiscent of Castaneda but far more intelligible." -Alan Watts "His direct writing about judo is clear and quietly restrained, hard to match in the literature of the subject." -New York Times

Author : Shinzo Takagaki
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462904866
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Techniques of Judo written by Shinzo Takagaki and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-07 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the sport of Judo with this illustrated martial arts manual. The Techniques of Judo is a fully illustrated and authoritative manual, providing step-by-step explanations, practical pointers, and thorough analyses of all the most commonly used judo techniques, or "wazas." Illustrated with over 550 black and white photographs, this martial arts book is an invaluable introduction to judo for beginners as well as a complete repertory for the advanced practitioner, or "judoka." The Techniques of Judo offers incisive descriptions of more than 70 hand throws, hip throws, leg throws, back and side throws, holding techniques, strangling techniques, armlock techniques, together with their variations and appropriate counter-techniques. The introduction contains an outline description of the sport, its history and objectives, the contests and the grappling system, with a penetrating discussion of the principle of balance and minimum effort that is basic to a scientific understanding of the sport.

Author : 醍醐敏郎
Publisher : Kodansha International
ISBN 13 : 9784770023308
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book KODOKAN JUDO:THROWING TECHNIQUES written by 醍醐敏郎 and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on Kodokan Judo, this book contains full descriptions of all 67 throws, with variations and practice guides. In addition, it details the origins of some techniques, using old and rare photos of Kano in action. It is suitable for all judo practitioners. The author was a 3-times Olympic Judo champion in his youth, and became the chief instructor of Kodokan - the official Judo headquarters. This book is the successor to the perennial bestseller Kodokan Judo', by the founder Jigoro Kano, and contains full descriptions of all 67 throws, with variations and'

Author : Brian N. Watson
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1425163491
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Judo Memoirs of Jigoro Kano written by Brian N. Watson and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a series of interviews that Jigoro Kano gave in his sixties, the book relates his creation and development of Kodokan judo during the period 1882 to 1928.

Author : Takahiko Ishikawa
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462902774
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Judo Training Methods written by Takahiko Ishikawa and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A product of over twenty years of exhaustive research, Judo Training Methods is a comprehensive examination of the Japanese Judo. Written by martial arts authority Donn Draeger and judo champion and instructor Takahiko Ishikawa, it is an expert martial arts guide. Although the examples are geared toward judo, the training and conditioning methods set out are valuable for all martial artists and athletes, whatever their art or sport. Judo Training Methods is an "encyclopedia of judo" covering not only Judo techniques and training methods but also dojo etiquette, tournament rules, and promotion requirements. This illustrated judo book features over 1,000 photos and 200 conditioning exercises. A perfect introduction to Judo for beginners, the exercises in this classic text are also valuable conditioning exercises for football, basketball, track, swimming, wrestling, boxing, tennis, baseball, mixed martial arts and more! Chapters introduce readers to the principles and practice of Judo, including: Physical Judo Re-Examined Classification of Exercises and Muscle Groups Kinesiological Principles About Muscle Judo Training Advice Judo and Weight Training Judo Training Routines Preparatory Exercises Supplementary Exercises Compound Exercises Auxiliary Exercises

Author : Kiyoshi Kobayashi
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462901573
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sport of Judo written by Kiyoshi Kobayashi and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 modern Olympic sport, is systematically presented in this book. This martial arts classic includes a brief history of development and spread of judo, as well as a discussion of judo competition, including Kodokan contest rules, and a complete glossary of terms.