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"The Secrets of Judo: A Textbook for Instructors and Students" is a revealing classic that focuses primarily on the scientific principles at work in judo, offering clear-cut explanations of the numerous techniques involved in throwing and grappling. In addition to the precise detailing of judo's physical aspects this book provides insights into the psychological factors re
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ebook, 192 pages
Published
December 20th 2011
by Tuttle Publishing
(first published July 15th 1990)
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Sep 26, 2015
Bernie Gourley
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Every once in a while, one stumbles onto a book that one feels desperately needed writing but which one thought didn’t yet exist. In the case of The Secrets of Judo, the book has been around for almost 60 years. First off, a more telling title for this book would be “The Science of Judo” or “The Physics of Judo.” It’s not a book that deals in arcane knowledge, as its title might suggest, but rather applies science to the skills of throwing, pinning, and submitting seen in judo.
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Physics-based dissection of a lot of Judo throws, holds, and locks. Actually quite good illustrations/diagrams, and a few throws/hold-downs that could be modified for safe performance on stage (unlike much judo, where the falls can be challenging for a relatively untrained actor on a hard stage).
Technical instructions. Lots of angles and concepts. Not a fun, light read. More for those looking for a more technical understanding of common judo movements.
The emphasis of this book is on the physics of throws and grappling.
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