Ebook: The Sport of Judo

Cover; Copyright; Introduction; A BRIEF HISTORY OF JUDO; Grading; The Contest; Contents; Training and Practice; Types of Techniques; UKEMI (Failing); TACHIWAZA (Throwing Techniques); KUZUSHI; TSUKURI; KAKE; RENRAKUWAZA (Combination Techniques); TAIOTOSHI (Body Drop Throw); IPPON SEOINAGE (One Arm Shoulder Throw); MOROTE SEOINAGE (Both Arm Shoulder Throw); UKI GOSHI (Floating Hip Throw); OGOSHI (Major Hip Throw); TSURIKOMI GOSHI (Life and Pull Hip Throw); SODE-TSURIKOMI GOSHI (Lift and Puulling Sleeve Hip Throw); KOSHI GURUMA (Hip Wheel Throw); HARAI GOSHI (Sweeping Loin Throw).;Judo, the "gentle way" based on an ancient Japanese jujutsu and now a premier modern Olympic sport, is systematically presented in The Sport of Judo . This volume, an invaluable resource for any beginning judoka or teacher, comprises a point-by-point demonstration and explanation of over fifty essential techniques, as practiced at the international home of judo, the Kodokan Institute in Tokyo. In addition, The Sport of Judo 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.