Judo Formal Techniques

Judo Formal Techniques by Donn F. Draeger & Tadao Otaki & Neil Ohlenkamp


ISBN
9780804851480
Published
Binding
Paperback
Pages
464
Dimensions
191 x 254mm

Judo Formal Techniques is 'The most detailed explanation of Judo that has ever been published' (The Japan Times). A comprehensive training manual to the basic 'free practice' forms of Kodokan Judo (the Randori no Kata), the book provides essential instruction in the throwing and grappling kata (Nage no Kata and Katame no Kata) that every Judo practitioner needs to master.

The authors are two of the world’s top instructors — Donn F. Draeger and Tadao Otaki. Both were instructors at the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo — the headquarters of international Judo, which was founded by the creator of the martial art, Jigoro Kano. Draeger, considered by many to be the first non-Japanese Budo master, was an authority on Asian martial culture who held high ranks and teaching licenses in several martial arts. He was a prolific writer and was the first non-Japanese Judo instructor at the Kodokan. Otaki was not only a successful Judo instructor but also a university professor who was widely praised for his research on the role of Judo in education.

Draeger and Otaki based their text on Jigoro Kano’s published and unpublished personal writings. Recapturing the original spirit and intent of the essential Judo kata, they are presented in the standard Kodokan versions as refined by generations of practitioners. Richly illustrated with over 1,000 photos and drawings, Judo Formal Techniques offers complete step-by-step instructions for the roles of both training partners. In addition to the core techniques of throwing and grappling, it explains the important transitional movements as well as grips, stances, and postures.
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