Judo

Martial art and a combat and Olympic sport. Judo (from jūdō "gentle way") was born in Japan in 1882, developed by Jigorō Kanō as a physical, mental and moral pedagogy. ...more

Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Founder Jigoro Kano
Kodokan Judo Throwing Techniques
Mind Over Muscle: Writings from the Founder of Judo
The Canon of Judo: Classic Teachings on Principles and Techniques
Falling Hard: A Journey into the World of Judo
Higher Judo: Groundwork
The Secrets of Judo: A Text for Instructors and Students
Judo Formal Techniques: A Complete Guide to Kodokan Randori No Kata
Armlocks: Judo Masterclass Techniques
Judo Training Methods: A SOURCEBOOK (Tuttle Martial Arts)
Judo Unleashed: Essential Throwing & Grappling Techniques for Intermediate to Advanced Martial Artists
Best Judo
The Way of Judo: A Portrait of Jigoro Kano and His Students
Training and Conditioning for Judo
Ju-No-Kata: A Kodokan Textbook
Last Cherry Blossom by Kathleen BurkinshawTokyo Ever After by Emiko JeanSadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor CoerrI Love You So Mochi by Sarah KuhnThe Ghost in the Tokaido Inn by Dorothy Hoobler
Japan in Juvenile Fiction
139 books — 20 voters
Kodokan Judo by Jigoro KanoWinning on the Ground by James Pedro Sr.Judo Unleashed by Neil OhlenkampJudo Formal Techniques by Tadao OtakiThe Medical Care of the Judoka by Anthony J. Catanese
Best Judo Books
13 books — 2 voters

Real Knockouts by Martha McCaugheyFight Like a Girl...and Win by Lori Hartman GervasiFeminist Fight Club by Jessica   BennettBeauty Bites Beast by Ellen SnortlandFear into Anger by Py Bateman
Women's Self-Defense
7 books — 1 voter
Freeing Tanner Rose by T.M. GaouetteSaving Faith by T.M. GaouetteThe Hidden Blade by Sherry ThomasThe Sword Dancer by Jeannie LinThree Little Words by Susan Mallery
Martial Arts Romance
28 books — 10 voters

A Fighter's Heart by Sam SheridanThe Secret Life of a Weight-Obsessed Woman by Iris Ruth PastorThe Fighter's Mind by Sam SheridanPersimmon Wind by Dave LowryAutumn Lightning by Dave Lowry
Martial Arts Memoirs
54 books — 2 voters

Unlike Kodokan judo, jiu-jitsu does not have a “philosophy.” Jiu-jitsu can be whatever anyone wants it to be, which is the good news, and also the bad news.
Roberto Pedreira, Jiu-Jitsu in the South Zone, 1997-2008

Train jiu-jitsu. Also train boxing, judo, wrestling and Muay Thai and any other style that involves being in shape and overcoming the resistance of a prepared opponent.
roberto pedreira, Archives of GTR, 2000-2024: Vol. 1, History

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