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Judo in Action: Throwing Techniques
Written by a student of Jigoro Kano who rose to become of of the few 9th dans in the world at that time. Clear and easy to follow these are timeless texts on judo. Both the volumes in this series (JIA -Throwing Techniques & JIA-Grappling Techniques) are works of art and two of the best volumes on judo ever produced. A must have for any Judo library
- GenresMartial Arts
128 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1972
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Kazuzo Kudo
13 books2 followersKazuzo Kudo, 9th dan
Born in 1898 in Aomori Prefecture, graduated, in 1935, from the physical education department of the Tokyo Education University, the president of which at that time was judo founder, Jigoro Kano. Although Kudo begun judo training the year before he entered the university, after he came under Kano's tutelage, he immediately displayed great talent that in only a year he was third dan and Kano's most outstanding pupil.
from 1938 to 1939, Kudo, then fifth dan, lived through his golden years. In addition to winning all of the major judo contests in the country, he also established the yet unbeaten record of three successive championship crowns in the annual Great Kodokan Red and White Meets. To top all of this, the Japanese government sent him to do special study for two years at the University of Berlin. When he returned to Japan, he was selected extra-ordinary champion at a special judo meet before His Majesty, the Emperor. Kudo continued his study and his brilliant judo career throughout the duration of the War.
When the fighting was over, Kudo became an instructor at the National Police College, where he personally trained many of the world's most outstanding judo champions. In 1958, he advance to ninth dan, and in 1963, he made a tour of Europe and America. He was a judge for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and the following year, he received the Order of the Purple Ribbon from the Japanese government for his long service to the martial arts.
Born in 1898 in Aomori Prefecture, graduated, in 1935, from the physical education department of the Tokyo Education University, the president of which at that time was judo founder, Jigoro Kano. Although Kudo begun judo training the year before he entered the university, after he came under Kano's tutelage, he immediately displayed great talent that in only a year he was third dan and Kano's most outstanding pupil.
from 1938 to 1939, Kudo, then fifth dan, lived through his golden years. In addition to winning all of the major judo contests in the country, he also established the yet unbeaten record of three successive championship crowns in the annual Great Kodokan Red and White Meets. To top all of this, the Japanese government sent him to do special study for two years at the University of Berlin. When he returned to Japan, he was selected extra-ordinary champion at a special judo meet before His Majesty, the Emperor. Kudo continued his study and his brilliant judo career throughout the duration of the War.
When the fighting was over, Kudo became an instructor at the National Police College, where he personally trained many of the world's most outstanding judo champions. In 1958, he advance to ninth dan, and in 1963, he made a tour of Europe and America. He was a judge for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and the following year, he received the Order of the Purple Ribbon from the Japanese government for his long service to the martial arts.
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