Book Description

Improve communication, resolve conflicts, and avoid the most common conversational disasters through simple, easily remembered strategies that deflect and redirect negative behaviour.

Verbal Judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy (the most powerful word in the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the upper hand in most disputes.

Customer Reviews (43)

Necessity for Police Officers
This book is great; filled with useful techniques in dealing with all sorts of people. The subject matter is presented in a straightforward, memorable layout. If you are in law enforcement or a similar field, it would benefit you to read this book. Whether you agree with the use of "verbal judo" or not, this could be your career-saver.

Assumes the reader is a negative person
I read this book to see what kind of material was being used to train police officers in effective communication, and to see if there was any material in the book that would be useful to participants in an anger management class I am teaching.There are some useful things in the book, such as the necessity of understanding a conflict from the other person's perspective, responding with what the situation calls for to create calmness rather than what your ego might want, and the time honored counseling technique of making sure that you understand what the other person is saying by paraphrasing it back to them and asking them if you have understood.It is also useful to point out that most of a message is in the tone of voice and the body language more than in the words themselves.

The book could have been shorter by about half if the authors would have spent less time hyping in the book how wonderful verbal judo is and how it is going to change things for the reader and more time just presenting the guts of what they have to say.This kind of self-congratulatory writing just seems feels like sales hype. I have already bought the book- quit the bs and get down to the substance of what you have to say.Additionally, I found it very concerning that the authors seem to feel that their readers will feel good by being negative, and that that is the reader's natural impulse.Let me share this quote in that context:

From a list of principles to keep in mind on page 220:"If it makes you feel good, no good.If you say the thing that makes you feel the best, nine times out of ten you are making a mistake.Sadly, it makes you feel good to stroke your own ego, to put somebody down, to tear into someone."

It does?

That isn't true about me, and I imagine it is also not true about about many people who will read this book.To make this assumption in a book that talks about communication skills seems like a pretty serious error.

Indispensable
Did you ever experience a situation when you talked to somebody and for one reason or another you were not heard? When you or your message was ignored or dismissed? I'm sure it didn't matter if the conversation involved your spouse,your children or your colleagues,the resulting feeling was equally intimidating and frustrating.

Mr. Thompson is an English literature professor who became a cop. Rest assured this man knows what he is talking about. The content ofhis book is very practical. It tells you how to deal with nice, difficult and whimpy people. It outlines what you shouldn't say in case you want to avoid conflict.You will understand that in certain situations a carefully conducted dialog can save lives.

When the starting position is one of conflict you want to create a raport. What do you say to defensive, fearful, impatient people? Do you lash out or are you aware of your purpose? Can you control your mind and your feelings enough to win your point?

You do not need to sport a uniform and a gun to put this technique into practice.It is about human contact, dignity and respect.
Mr. Thompson will teach you how to get your message acrossin a most effective way. However, be prepared to practice diligently, make mistakes and learn from them.
Verbal communication can be both serious and fun.

Quote:
'A man holding hostages once told me, "I want a million dollars and an airplane!"
I said, "So do I!" and I laughed. [---] I went on, "Sir we'd both like those things, wouldn't we ? But let me tell yousomething Ithinkyou already know. That'snot going to happen.'

Who knows, you might need the same approach and attitude as a cilivian at home while talking to your teenager who's unwilling to hear you out and cooperate. But be prepared, the kid might use the same technique, Verbal Judo!

A must for anyone who deals with difficult people
I am an acoustical and systems design consultant, and prior to that have held jobs in sound contracting and public assembly facility technical operations for a total of approximately 25 years.As anybody who has worked in the entertainment, performing arts, hospitality, or religious world can attest, I come into contact with more than my fair share of difficult people and tense situations.

This book and the courses authorized or taught by its author were highly recommended to me approximately 15 years ago by a police lieutenant who gave a guest lecture in a criminology class I was taking in college.This same officer also mentioned the book at an in-house training event at the university sports/concert arena where I worked at the time.It is with no small amount of embarrassment that I must report that it took me until last year to "get around to" buying and reading this book.I certainly could have used its advice, even years before it was written!

Suffice it to say that Verbal Judo is the type of book that is enlightening upon the initial read-through, but whose true value only comes from steady effort to change one's behaviors from long-held bad habits.I believe learning would be far more effective with ongoing practice and coaching, just as with a physical martial art.However, until such a dojo opens its doors in my fair city, I shall have to make do with re-reading the book and discussing its application with others who have been similarly blessed by its wisdom.

Outstanding book and program
We are taught Verbal Judo in my line of work.It's an outstanding program.The book goes into how the program originated and explains it in detail.If you're into law enforcement, security or EMS this book should be mandatory reading. ... Read more

Book Description
Judo, or the Way of Gentleness, an ideal form of physical exercise and a reliable system, of self-defense, was specially created from traditional Japanese martial arts. This book by the creator of Kodokan judo is uniquely comprehensive and the most authoritative guide to this martial art ever
published.

Over a hundred years ago Jigoro Kano mastered swordsmanship and hand-to-hand combat. Failing to discover any underlying principle, he set about designing a new martial art to reflect the concept of maximum efficiency in the use of physical and mental energy. Today, the concepts and techniques of
judo taught at the Kodokan are the ones originally devised by their creator and collected together in this book. Covering everything from the fundamental techniques to prearranged formal exercises for both men and women, the book offers detailed explanations of how techniques are combined in two
types of practice: randori (free practice) and kata (the practice of forms). In addition to a discussion of traditional methods of resuscitation, the book concludes with a useful appendix of information on the founder and the Kodokan International Judo Center, and a glossary of judo terminology.
Fully illustrated throughout, Kodokan Judo will help students and instructors everywhere to discover the principles, techniques, and spirit of this popular martial art. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (55)

If you own only one book on the subject of judo...
...it should be this one.All the basics are here, copiously illustrated (some of the images featuring judo's founder, Jigoro Kano) and explained in a fair amount of detail.Although other books may offer more variations and flashier presentations, herein can be found all the rudiments of Kodokan judo.If the subject interests you at all, you simply must own this book.With judo's popularity on the rise (even professional mixed martial artists, typically reliant on either wrestling or Brazilian jiu-itsu, have begun to reevaluate judo and its usefulness in the combative context), no serious student of the martial arts can afford to ignore Kano's work, and this book is the gateway to understanding that work.

Complete system
Complete text of traditional art by authoratative author.Excellent reference of techniques.Chinese author has slight problem with english in this translation. Does not delineate when or where to use techniques.Must learn Chin-na with instructor to learn this.

The Bible Of Judo
As stated above, this book is considered the foundation of Judo, both modern day and early judo. Please be aware that this book is not to purchased and read as a novel: it is to supplement judo training in the dojo and assist with one's desire to achieve success in the sport of judo.

Mildly disappointed
I purchased the book with the hope that it would include more detail on the martial aspects of Judo, i.e. atemi (strikes), leglocks, and other things considered illegal in competition.It has some, but speaks of them very generally, and always refers one to the Kata.As a general reference it good, but not exactly what I had hoped.

Great reference Book
I have been practicing /training in Judo for approx. 3 months, great book for review /insight before and after training and performing at Dojo. ... Read more

Book Description

Hundreds of full-color throws and grabs make this the black belt of instructional judo books

Customer Reviews (11)

Very impressive
I'm not an experienced Judoka, I don't study it formally, but I do take several other martial arts, and I have found this book to be an excellent addition to my skills. I currently study Muay Thai, Karate, and do MMA classes every now and then, and I've found this book to be incredibly helpful. When sparring in my MMA class I can utilze many of the techniques and princibles laid out in this book.
I gives clear description of each technique, as well as counter techniques to each move. It also shows what to do if your technique fails, and how to immediately move to the next one. I even show the book to a couple of the Judo black belts in my Muay Thai class, and they asked where they could get a copy to help with their training.
I'd definately reccomend this to anyone interested in Judo, or any current students of the art.
One of the best books in my collection.

Keiko
Good book for the serious practioner, aids for analizing the technikes of judo, which should be practiced with a good instructor anyway.

Judo Simple
This book offers a great guide for a martial art student to understand.It is really good for understanding the mechanics needed for "throws."The pictures in the book are great.NOTE:NO martial art should be tried without the supervision of a trained professional

Wow, nice book
The reason I waited off on buying this book for so long is because it was so cheep I figured it must be all in black and white with cheap paper. But I was completely wrong and pleasantly surprised! The production quality is terrific for the price! Nice semi-glosi color pictures, really asthectically pleasing. Maybe that is not so important to everyone, but to me it makes all the difference. I am so much more drawn to a book that is this visually inviting over drab black n white book. I would normally expect to pay $15-20 for a book like this, but for $8-13 it is a freakin steal.

Great addition
Perhaps this is the book my boys like best! The photos and discriptions are a great addition to classes. Done in such a way as to spark more interrest, I notice this book gets picked up often. Though not overly discriptive, it hits many issues: History, technic, practise, and varied areas of style. Worth the purchase! ... Read more

Product Description
From the founder of the renowned Verbal Judo Institute!What you say and how you say it critically impacts the outcome of your contact with people...be it subjects on the street or officers in your agency.- Discover the linguistic structures and strategies that madeVerbal Judoso popular!- Learn to apply both the art and science of using words & phrases to lead, persuade, clarify, diffuse...and generally navigate nearly any situation.- Become a solid, respected and highly effective leader!Effective CommunicationMakes Effective LeadersLearn...- 3 key leadership ingredients- Behavior correction skills- Real lessons from the field- How to avoid ego errors- Communication profiling- The true power of listening ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Unvarnished, But Necessary Counsel
Dr. Thompson, the founder of the Verbal Judo program, has teamed up with Gregory Walker, to comment on the dysfunctional problems found in organizations and they propose some interesting solutions, unique problem solving tactics and effective success strategies.This is a somewhat idiosyncratic commentary on organizational politics, communications and leadership in today's world.


A short book, 180 pages, it is divided into 15 topical chapters that range from the Tao of Leadership to the Art and Gift of Persuasion.The unifying theme is the need for improved leadership built upon honest and effective communication.The book addresses what went wrong, communication styles, principles for supervisory success and approaches to analytical thinking and effectiveness.


With such a broad range of topics in a small book, there is a real risk of skimming the topics and leaving the reader confused.However; the authors skillfully handle the task often referencing their collective experience in the form of brief stories.Their overall approach is certainly less than diplomatic, for example at their discussion of the four levels of expertise, they write:


To allow incompetence a berth in your organization is in itself a sign of incompetence at the highest level of responsibility.It is also a sign of a moral and ethical coward.


While their approach may offend, it does cause the reader to actively engage in the discussion and consider both their primary points and supporting arguments carefully.


Thompson and Walker are skilled teachers and seasoned practitioners, the time you invest reading this book will be enriching.Buy the book, read this book and more importantly put these principles into action.

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Book Description
The Long-lost "bible of judo" is back in print after almost 30 years.

Judo's origins date back to ancient times, and through the course of its long history it has evolved into one of Japan's most renowned heritages, assimilating many aspects of Japanese culture. In recent years, Judo has acquired heightened popularity, both in Japan and around the world, as a martial
art and a path to spiritual enlightenment.

Kyuzo Mifune (1883-1965) began Judo as a junior middle-school student, and in 1945 was awarded the rank of 10th dan. known as the "God of Judo," he was so famous that, in referring to him, the words "10th dan" alone sufficed. Legend has it that in his sixty years of practice he never lost a match
and was never thrown.

This book is the completely revised edition of Canon of Judo, originally published in 1960. It is said the book played a big role in founding the International Judo Federation, and in helping Judo to become an Olympic sport in 1964.

Shortly before his death Mifune revised his work, and this new edition includes these revisions, as well as a completely new translation of the original. It also contains a completely new layout.

With around 1,000 photos of the author and his students, and detailed, thorough explanations of the techniques, The Canon of Judo is the only book of its kind to provide such a comprehensive guide to the various techniques and the spirit of Judo. It will be an indispensable resource for all Judo
practitioners. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (20)

ClassicalJudo
Mifune's 'The Canon of Judo' is an outstanding work and certainly joins Kano's 'Kodokan Judo' as an essential book for all Judoka.The instuction included within is exceptional and will without doubt be of the utmost benefit to any and all Judoka who may read it.Mifune was undoubtedly one of the greatest Judoka to have lived, and the quality and depth of instuction given in this book is a fitting match for the man.Few, if any books available at this time present techniques in the format offered in this book. Mifune offers not only the pure techniques but also advice, key points and cautions for their use which are often only learned the hard way.

The Real Deal
I wish I had bought this book while I still an actively practicing Judo.It is comprehensive and impressive.I wanted to reconnect to the dicipline and history of Judo, and this did the trick.My son has become very interested in Judo as well as other cultures becuse of this book.What more can a you ask?

Recommended for all Martial Artists
Each page has about six pictures showing progressions of the various techniques.Some pages have four pictures and some have eight or nine.Description headings include: Description, Practice, Important Points, Caution and Remarks. It starts with judo fundamental principles and etiquette and progresses to posture, exercises, falls and breaking of balance.The book continues to descriptions of practice and philosophy.After the first fifty pages, forty pages of throws, ten pages each of grappling and strangling are followed by another ten pages of counters and defenses.Fifteen pages of joint locks follow with seven pages of ground strategy.Then twenty four pages of defensive and counter techniques for throws with multiple counters or defenses per throw lead into a brief discussion of modification of technique and adapting to circumstances and several pages of more specialized techniques. A few pages of counter techniques for practice are finally followed by methods to revive the injured.

All in all, this is one of the very best books on martial arts I have seen.It belongs in every martial artist's head, but you have to read it and practice it to get it there.

Simply the best
Fantastic source of info & techniques.Definitely one of my most used resources.

Simply the best
This puts 90% of the judo books in the shade.A must have! ... Read more

Book Description
Throughout the long history of Japan's martial traditions, judo has evolved into one of the nation's richest and most revered cultural legacies. The vast array of judo techniques has branched out into three distinct categories: throwing techniques, grappling techniques, and striking techniques. Of these, throwing techniques (nage-waza) represent some of the most dynamic and compelling aspects of this world-famous martial art.Recent developments in competition (shiai) and free practice (randori) have seen an increase in the number of forms of nage-waza, leading to often confusing interpretations of the techniques' names. The purpose of this book, therefore, is to provide a comprehensive and correct classification of nage-waza terminology as used in both competition and practice. All the sixty-seven official Kodokan throwing techniques and their various forms are explained thoroughly and concisely, and over 1,800 photographs accompany the text to provide the reader with the most comprehensive guide to judo's throwing forms to date.For many years author Toshiro Daigo has held the prestigious position of chief instructor at the Kodokan, regarded as the mecca for all judo enthusiasts, and this book is the result of painstaking research into the constantly changing forms of judo's nage-waza. It will be an invaluable resource for practitioners everywhere. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (10)

An absolutely essential reference
Of all the books available on Judo today, this book is the most up-to-date and more complete reference work on Judo throwing techniques.Not only does it cover all the throws, but it covers the modern variations of the throws.

The book is clearly written and provides more than enough pictures to show what it is the authors are talking about.

Excellent book about judo throws.
I bought this book because I needed some info on throws specially from the Kodokan. This book is amazing!!! If you are into judo or any other martial art who focus on throws or grappling, you will not be disappointed. This book focus on all the throws needed to pass a test or to expand your knowledge in judo. Highlyrecommended!!!

A fine book.
The other reviews give a good overview of what this book contains.

Kodokan Throwing Techniques- Daigo
Excellent detail regarding optional techniques/variations.
I am very impressed with the sequence detail of the photographs.
Also, counters well explained.

Outstanding book on Judo throws!
This is a treasure for anyone interested in throwing techniques, it covers all the formal Kodokan Judo throws with variations and Tsukuri's.
Photos are clear and foolowed sometimes by drawings from old Jujutsu books, plus historical facts on some of the techniques.
I just started reading and allreay learned so much, this will greatly help with my Judo practice!

Buy it, it's just a must have. ... Read more

Book Description
In 1882, Jigoro Kana (1860-1938) founded Kodokan Judo at Eishoji Temple in Tokyo.It was the culmination of a lifelong devotion to the jujutsu of the past, which he reorganized while at the same time taking great care to retain its classical traditions.As Kano explains in Kokokan Judo, as a youth he studied jujutsu, a martial art practiced in Japan since feudal times, which involved throwing, hitting, kicking, stabbing, slashing, choking, bending and twisting limbs - and the defenses against these attacks.After years of studying many different jujutsu techniques, he realized that although many different techniques were taught, there was no one core value holding them together.After thorough consideration, Kano was able to identify an all-pervasive principle:to make the most efficient use of mental and physical energy.He then looked at the different techniques again, and chose only those in which this principle was correctly applied.This was judo."Ju" means gentleness or giving way."Do" means principle or way.Judo, therefore, is the Way of gentleness, which implies that first giving way leads to ultimate victory.The Kodokan is literally "the school for studying the Way."This book is a collection of Kano's essential teachings, selected and compiled from his wealth of writings and lectures spanning a period of fifty-one years.Throughout his life, Kano emphasized the importance of understanding the correct meaning of judo and putting it into practice.According to its founder, judo is the way by which we make the best use of our mental and physical energy - by using that energy for the good of society.According to this definition, judo, which once would have been a martial art - a fighting skill used to defend against an attack - became a richer, more complex and universal art, which in turn, evolved into a principle that can be applied to all aspects of human life. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

what mind over muscle ?
if you are interested in the history of Judo then may be this is the book as it is "supposed" to be written by the founder. But there are more comprehensive books around on the history and the evolution of judo from jujitsu and how it became a sport in Olympics. However, if your expectation is to read about how to use the "mind over muscle" or learnpractical competition skills and technques, they just aren't there - zero.

MustRead
This is one of the best books on judo for the serious student or accomplished instructor.Most books on judo offer good information on applying competition techniques and certainly have their place.What is lacking in many of those books, however, is the fundamental philosophies and principles Jigoro Kano envisioned as the basis of this art and, ultimately, where in life it should lead its students.It is a must read for all judoka.

Higher Thoughts about JUDO
This book caught me by surprise. I expected it to cover throwing techniques. Instead, Dr. Kano covered his philosophy of Judo in a very thorough definitive manner. He says the throwing techniques are just the base level of Judo. And, he divides JUDO in to 3 levels, first-Physical, then perfection of the person, and finally on the highest plane, contributing to society. He mentioned that there were so much ME, ME, ME in Japan, that everyone is responsible for contributing to the improvment of society. I have studied Judo for 30 plus years. I am a nidan. I know about maximum efficiency minimal effort and mutual welfare for all man kind. But I have not heard it described in this manner. WOW...!!! TP

Not just for judoka
This book is really fascinating reading. It covers the development of judo, exploring its roots in jujutsu; the spirit of judo, describing the mental, physical, and moral traditions of the art; and judo training, the purpose and process of learning judo in the dojo. It's rather short, about 160 pages of large-spaced type, but interesting and illuminating nevertheless. It captures many of Kano's teachings, truly helping you understand why and how he transformed a jutsu (combat art) in to a do (martial way). Very well written.

Lawrence Kane
Author of Surviving Armed Assaults, The Way of Kata, and Martial Arts Instruction

Excellent for Judo, JiuJitsu and spiritual sporting!
As a recognised sportcoach, psychologist and martial athlete, I recommend this book of the founder of Judo and Jiu Jitsu for all martial artists, coaches and others, even movie makers, the government and all freedom loving men! Why? Because in simple words the more positive spiritual, ethical and intelligent reasons for following the "way to be and do good for oneself and others" are explained. The second reason to know the content is that it transcends the boring attitude of only seeing the body. It's simple, but it can help all good men during their entire life.
J.P.R. Petersen Ph.D. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (16)

Great.
Really an all-time great among judo books.Covers throws, matwork, & the transitions between.Fine photography.

Competitive Kodokan Judo
Top Japanese competitors and coaches took some of the most effective competition techniques and displayed them in details with some great tips.

For example, in the book when speaking about the Harai Goshi (sweeping hip) they advise you to know that Harai Goshi is hard to execute since you need to get extremly good body contact in order to execute a throw. Guess what - when I kept that in mind in worked for me. When not - "I saw the lights on the ceiling".

I like the section on ground techniques and combination techniques. I learned some nice escapes chokes this book.
I usually take one technique, and study it in detail step by step. This book is perfect for that.

Finally, there is nice fitness section, and great essays by he authors on fighting and winning in Judo.

This book benefits Judokas, BJJ practitioners and other martial artists who may need to learn grappling and throws.

Great book for any judokas
this book is just fabulous!its has home training methods,techniques and how to enter them.not only taht,it has everything u need to know aout judo.the pictures are very well detailed and this is a book for any serious judoka.2 words for this book BUY IT! u wont regret even a single cent

Great work on grappling with the Gi
This is probably the best Judo book on the market.Full of dynamic technique and loaded with good descriptions.This book breaks down all of the major throws of judo while also exploring judo's mat work.Having "Newaza" Sato on board really made this subject matter stand out tremendously.This book also contains a great section on combinations, and physical training.Any person who grapples with a gi should own this book.
My only complaint is that the judoka demonstrating the techniques are both wearing white gis this can sometimes make it hard to distinguish what is going on unless you already have a practiced eye for the material.It is a small complaint to be sure.

excellent reference
this book is a definate must have for any judo enthusiast. the book is very well illustrated, and covers throws extremely well, it covers groundwork too, just not quite so in depth. it is the best book that I've seen on nagewaza (judo throws). ... Read more

Book Description
Immerse yourself in the art and sport of judo like never before in Mastering Judo. Gain a rich understanding of the philosophy, history, and practices that distinguish judo from other martial arts. Become more proficient in the techniques, tactics, and training necessary to rise through the ranks.

Mastering Judo will add to your appreciation of the principles that distinguish the art in formal exercises (kata) and to your toughness and spontaneity in both freestyle fighting (randori) and competitive matches (shiai). Firmer grounding in the roots and wisdom of traditional judo practices will enhance your ability to use your body and your mind to the ultimate advantage when facing an opponent.

Written by the Takahashi family, with more than 200 years of experience teaching, coaching, and competing in judo throughout the world, this resource crosses both generation and national boundaries in its approach and application. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Second way to Judo
Another well-written and interesting text on Judo and Judo training.After Kodokan Judo this book is a must for any Judoka.There is a slightly different approach to explanations of moves and practices here that makes the book all the more interesting.The writer is an outstanding Judoka and coach.His expertise shows on every page of this volume!
Well worth the price and time.

A very unusual Judo Book!
I have to say that this is a very different judo book!!! I did not know what to expect from this book when I picked it up but it completely took me by surprise. I expected a judo book like so many others - showing techniques you need to know to get from Rok-kyu to Ik-kyu - but not this book.

First, the book gives a very nice general overview of judo. At the same time the author reminds the reader what Kano's ideas and concepts of judo actually were and how they have changed over the years (unfortunately not always in a positive way) - especially since judo was introduced to the Olympics.
He explains why kata, tradition, dojo etiquette, mental welfare etc. are also important aspects of judo and that they have to be preserved by today's judokas as well. Too many judokas these days seem to focus only on competition.

The book contains a nice variety of different judo techniques, which are used as examples to discuss different fighting styles and concepts. Very often coaches tell judo participants to develop strategies or fighting concepts but when asked by non-competitors how to define and to develop such strategies, many senseis are unable to answer these questions. Usually the interested non-competitive judoka is more or less left alone.
Takahashi finally tries to explain such terms and subjects to people outside the competitive circle and gives idea and guidance on how to approach these different aspects.

Another surprise the book keeps in store, are discussions about mental issues for the individual judoka (competition, training, etc.). Because today's judo is mostly focused on competition, the performance pressure on competitors is sometimes unbearable. Takahashi again makes us understand that good judokas should not be identified only by their victories. He reminds us that losing a fight/competition is part of martial arts and that every judoka needs to learn how to cope with it! But also here he offers the reader ideas and suggestions how to deal with these situations!

In addition the book provides ideas for individual training programs, which are not necessarily only for competitors. Non-competitors who want to improve their physique without the intention to compete, can use these programs as well and modify them at will.

Masao Takahashi makes a nice connection between competitors and non-competitors and gives a good understanding of their different needs.

I recommend this book to any judoka who wants to understand and get more involved in judo - not only on a competitive but also on a recreational level.

Art & Sport
I enjoyed reading this book mainly because the authors were able to balance the twin, and sometimes competing, themes of judo as art and sport.They put particular emphasis on the cultural and philosophical importance of judo, and were able to relate the maxims of judo to both sport and life.As the other review indicated, the authors also do not write in a vacuum.Several members of the family are accomplished wrestlers, and the advent of mixed martial arts and Brazilian jujitsu are not lost.They explain well the evolution of judo as a sport, recognize the differences between sport and self-defense, and advocate a realistic approach for the judoka.

This is not a "how-to" book so much.There is little to no explanation on how to do throws, although judo technique is presented for reference.The book presumes some working knowledge of judo, and seeks to improve on that knowledge with useful information on application.

This is a great book for the judoka because it focuses attention on the purpose and spirit of judo while giving practical tips for competition.This is also a great book for martial artists and grapplers who are interested in judo as a form of cross-training, especially students of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.Together with Mastering Jujitsu, by the same publisher, they are great references.

The title tells it all!
Judo has proven itself one of the most effective styles in MMA, along with Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai.This book provides an excellent opportunity for experienced martial artists to enrich their game with Judo concepts, and for Judoka to deepen their understanding of their chosen art and to enhance their performance significantly both on the tournament floor and on the street.
I very much enjoyed this book and I will continue to refer to it and learn from it in the future.I will list the things about it that struck me the most:
It points out the differences between training in Judo for sport and training in Judo for combat, and it devotes about equal time to both facets.It points out though that it is best not to prefer one over the other but to strive to excell in them both equally.
It covers in depth strategy, gripping, combination techniques, the butterfly guard, passing the guard, sweeps, defences to strikes, throws, strikes, joint locks, pins and chokes.
It has a great deal to say also about competition psychology, strength training, conditioning and nutrition.
There is a lengthy and very detailed section on self-defence applications that is particularly interesting.I love the direct methods, particularly the knee-strike and guillotine choke combination.
All the kata sequences are listed and described.
There are pictures of all the techniques of Judo, organized by category.
There is a great deal of attention payed to ground fighting, of great interest obviously to self-defence and MMA fans.
The tone of the book is very humble and its style very direct.Although it mentions MMA, it veers away from getting into a style-versus-style analysis.Regarding MMA (since many potential purchasers may be interested in knowing what this book has to say about it), it simply states that Judoka are not encouraged to take part in it although some go against the norm, that Brazilian Jiu-jitsu which has many competitors in MMA encompasses the same techniques as Judo, and that MMA is facing the same problems that Judo faced early on, and is adapting to them in very similar ways: for example, periods of stalemate on the ground are now broken up in MMA and the competitors are re-started standing up, as in modern Judo; also MMA is trying to give more emphasis to the standing element of fighting through short rounds that begin standing, since this is more exciting for the crowd.Kimura's name pops up a few times, and his victory over Helio Gracie is described as evidence for the credibility of Judo as a fighting art.I think the general gist of the book is that Judo should be seen as something of an 'ultimate fighting' art in its own right, since it encompasses so many skills and provides good training in using them through ground and standing free-fighting (randori), competition and other methods.The authors have nothing but respect for other systems.The Takahashi dojo offers classes in MMA, Karate, Aikido, Kendo and several other arts besides Judo, so one can readily appreciate how broad the family's knowledge of martial arts is.The success of all the authors in Judo competition, coaching and self-defence instruction (including teaching two prime-ministers and their children) lends a great deal of weight to all the advice they give.
I highly recommend this book. ... Read more

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Authors Vladimir Putin, Vasily Shestakov, and Alexy Levitsky give a complete history of judo, from its origins in Japanese jujitsu through its development into an Olympic sport, including Russia's contributions to the art. The rules and basic concepts are covered, followed by detailed instruction in break-falling, throwing techniques, and ground grappling. Judo theory is examined, and key practice points are presented, as well as strategies for the beginner and an exploration of kuzushi, Judo's art of unbalancing. Lastly, the authors present the self-defense techniques of judo and introduce the unique Russian art of combat sambo. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Nothing about Putin except for his picture on the cover
Don't buy this book to learn about Putin himself or his Judo philosophy.This is a basic guide to techniques, as the other reviewers have discussed.

The book doesn't disclose anything about Putin --it doesn't even give his rank or tournament record.

Good book
Although this book does not really break new ground, and in some ways it is going backwards 30 years with its line drawings rather than color photos, it is still a solid book which deserves to be a part of any comprehensive judo library. The technical material is very good, but somewhat basic.

Putin et al.. very readable .. Excellent oveview
I was pleased to find such a useable manual by Putin et al. The Kodokan system is obviously central to their presentation. One of the things a enjoyed mostare the illustrated alternative techniques keying off of a basic throw..excellent!The illustrations are all hand drawn as a real pleasure to look at. There are some very useful SAMBO techniques shown which I enjoyed, and a good section on defense against weapons which are very cleverly illustrated. I'd recommend the book highly.

Judo:History, Theory, Practice
Very nice book for Judo learning.History is very good.Theory is very European and well explained.Practice is also European.This is an excellent instruction manual for beginners, advanced students, and instructors.Very easy to read.

If you are a Judo book collector
I rated this book with 4 stars for two reasons:

A. It is reasonably well written book, and for its quality of writing it deserves no less than 4 stars

B. It does not deserve 5 stars because it does not excel at anything. It touches many subjects, but it does not give you much depth on any of these.

If you already have some other Judo books such as Kodokan Judo, Best Judo, A-Z of Judo, and if you've read some sports nutrition and conditioning guides than this book will not give you much more over it.

On the other hand, if you are a book collector, specially a Judo book collector you may want to have this book since it is partially written by Vladimir Putin, even though it is not clear which sections are written by Vladimir Putin.
Two other "co-authors" are distinguished Russian Judo coaches. ... Read more

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In Judo for Fighting, world renowned judoka and UFC fighter Karo Parysian unleashes the secrets of how to toss an opponent eight feet into the air and then finish him with a bonebreaking submission the moment he hits the ground. Covering thirty of the most practical throws and more than sixty submissions, this book is guaranteed to become the bible amongst MMA fighters. ... Read more

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Another "must have"...
Running well over 400 pages, this book is a feast as well as a valuable resource for anyone interested in judo. The authors are both well know and highly respected martial artists and, in my estimation, this belongs on the shelf right along with "Kodokan Judo", "The Canon of Judo" and any other volumns you may consider indispensible to your judo library. Published in the early 80's it's not the easiest thing to come by, but is well worth the pursuit.

The Book for Randori no Kata
If you want a detailed study of nage no kata and katame no kata then this is the book for you. It is not for beginners, or anyone interested in just the basics. It is very comprehensive and authoritative. If you want to really understand the meaning of the kata, and every move in them, you will need this book. It does include general information about kata, but it does not give detailed information on any other kata besides nage and katame (known together as the randori no kata).

Real Martial Art!!!
This is a book for those who would like to know what Kodokan Judo differs from sport competition. As a sport Judo practicioner I could never expect so wide range of techniques and deep tradition. Now I can see the wisdom of Mr. Kano who preserved one of the best Japanese export products ever created -complete and powerful martial art! The photos, drawings and description are very clear and high quality. Absolute for every Judoka, regardless of rank and experience.

Simply the best!
If Draeger's grocery list was published, I'd buy it just because I have yet to read anything by him that wasn't great.Draeger Sensei lived and breathed budo/bugei and it shows in his writing.This is the most detailed and best laid out manual for the Kodokan kata available and is essential to any serious judoka's library.

a good textbook in judo
i just bought this book from kinokuniya bookstore. it is a very good book, i think. it presents the detailed explanation of techniques involved in judo. however, i think you will benefit most if you could combine this book with the reading of another one - "The Secrets of Judo" - a masterpiece in illustrating the mechanical principles that underlies Judo. ... Read more

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In a follow-up to his popular Championship Sambo: Submission Holds and Groundfighting, Steve Scott teaches you 85 essential armlocks for jujitsu, judo, sambo and mixed martial arts. The armlocks taught in the Armlock Encyclopedia apply to gi and no-gi combat sports, allowing you to use them in a wide variety of situations, including self-defense and street applications.Steve Scott makes it easy to learn the most effective and popular armlocks of modern grappling sports by organizing them into four broad categories: the cross-body armlock, the bent armlock, the straight armlock and the armpit lock. In addition to teaching how to set-up and apply each of the locks, he shows you how to defend against common armlocks, fight from both the mount and guard, lever your opponent’s arm free for an attack and vary your grip for maximum power.For those new to grappling, you’ll also learn the core skills of applying armlocks, controlling position, and training smart plus a glossary of grappling terms and a Rules of the Room guide to common sense rules on the mat. ... Read more

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Armlock Encyclopedia
A large number of books on the market cater to beginners who know a couple of basic moves and drills with little knowledge of how to go beyond that. They offer little guidance for experienced fighters or combat athletes. Armlock Encyclopedia is one of these.

The photos are OK and it's well-written. Some of the other more critical reviews probably originate in the book's inclusion of armbars that no one would or could ever use with little to distinguish them from high probability moves. It is more like a compendium of variations on different armbars than the sort of book that will help you deal with a fight - either in sport or on the street.

I use it primarily to think of different ways to position myself for an armbar. While it is reasonable for that, the truth is I haven't looked at it for a long time and find other books to be much more helpful. It may be useful for someone who is not quite a beginner, but for anyone more advanced than that, it probably won't provide much instruction.

Very basic
Not really that good.Very basic.I would say it gives a couple of good turn over attacks, but either basic or unrealistic against someone knowlegeable.I was very disappointed.

Nothing new here... Poor quality photos
I've studied BJJ and Judo for about 5 years now and was hoping this book would be a nice reference catalog of armbars - That is not the case. The title is a bit deceptive. It's realy just a handfull of armbars with several slight variations... So if you have at least 1 year of BJJ, Judo, Sambo or submission wrestling, you already know all of these. If you are new to the game, this book won't help you too much. e.g. The illustrations and descriptions are weak so you will stuggle to pick up anything out of it. It reminds me of all those crapy books from when I was a kid - the ones where you couldn't tell from the pictures what the heck you were supposed to do...

Pictures
In my opinion all the pictures should be bigger and in colour, so that the drills coud be more understood. But all techniques are very well explained and it's a very good reference for all levels of grappling fighters.

Excellent Book!
This book is easily my favorite on the subject. The techniques are high percentage variations of the strongest armlocks anywhere in the martial arts. Clear pictures, excellent descriptions and thoroughly knowledgeable tips combine to create a useful reference for students of any level.
I especially enjoyed the quotation from my Sensei, Rene Pommerelle on page 239. Thanks to Steve Scott for a great job!
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Amazon.com
Judo, often translated as "the way of gentleness," is a century-old martial art that employs quickness and agility to help devotees overcome adversaries who seem--at least on the surface--to be more powerful. In Judo Strategy, David B. Yoffie, a professor of International Business Administration at Harvard Business School, and Mary Kwak, a Harvard research associate, turn these principles around for a corporate audience, showing how they can also be used to help companies battle bigger and stronger competitors. The metaphor has been used before in business and economic examples, the authors concede, "yet no one, to our knowledge, had tried to use judo as the basis for a systematic way of thinking about strategy." In the pages that follow, they begin by delving into the three primary tenets of the discipline (movement, balance, and leverage), and show specifically how each could be applied in business. They then explore the way three prominent New Economy companies (Palm Computing, RealNetworks, and CNET Networks) have successfully put the strategy into practice. Finally, they offer insight into fending off others who employ the judo strategy. In all, an original and practical management approach. --Howard RothmanBook Description
Shows readers how to turn competitors’ strength to their advantage.

Selling Points Yoffie-Kwak provide insightful analysis of leading companies’ judo strategies through in-depth case studies of Palm Computing, RealNetworks, and CNET Networks, among othersThe “Users’ Guide to Judo Strategy”—a section at the end of the book—offers a summary of the principles of judo strategy that readers can apply to their own business situations. Packed with the insights of world-class managers and strategists, Judo Strategy describes how companies can become giant-killers, while also teaching readers how to protect their hard-fought position from challengers in the wings. ... Read more

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One of the best business book
The book is very good and give the reader a broad perspective and 360 degree view of business model. It tells you how to think on another side of what we thought. Tell you the examples from the past. Even though it forces some example to be an example of the strategy, it's still good to know what we should look. I believe this is one of the best book for any business man who has 360 degree perspective.

Good...
Several good ideas in this book on marketing strategies for smaller companies; that made the book worth reading.The author spent too much time on the discussion of Judo. The book contains some memorable phases such as "Don't moon the giant", which would have been good advice for Netscape to follow.Great discussion on how to use a large company's strengths against it.

Clever analogy with great insights
The judo analogy is a very clever way to explore how small companies can defeat large companies.I particularly liked the ideas of the "puppy dog ploy", push when pulled, and the concept of leverage.I highly recommend this book for managers facing big, powerful companies.

Hindsight strategy: Leveraging the Obvious to get consulting
The usual garbage.Let's find a firm which has succeeded (for example RealNetworks) despite small size, and force fit it into our facile strategic model.Then let's find a firm which has been creamed (for example Novell) and show (by a selective telling of history) how it failed to do what our stupid (but seductively named) model would have suggested.Repeat three or four times and you have a book.

It is easy to tell stories, but that is all this book does.The predictive power of this claptrap will be zero - and results, specifically future results, are all that counts.Prospective CEOs should look inwards and discover themselves rather than waste their time on this and similar books.

Maximizing Speed, Balance, and Leverage
In their Preface, Yoffie and Kwak explain that their book "is built on two broad metaphors that we hope readers will find compelling in thinking about the strategic challenges their businesses face. Our primary metaphor comes from the sport of judo, which originated in late nineteenth-century Japan. Judo requires quickness, agility, and the ability to outmaneuver the competition. Most important, in judo, unlike many martial arts, true strength comes from turning your opponent's weight and power to your advantage." The other principal metaphor is derived from sumo wrestling (i.e. making the most of one's strength and power")which the authors concede "can be a very sensitive topic for the very large companies that are most likely to profit from" techniques which such advantages permit.

Yoffie and Kwak carefully organize their excellent material within three Parts: Principles of Judo Strategy (Chapters 1-4), Masters of Judo Strategy (Chapters 5-7), and Responding to Judo Strategy (Chapters 8 and 9). In the final chapter, they offer and then explain five "Rules" to follow when pursuing a Judo Strategy: (1) Maintain a deep focus on your core strategy, (2) Stay on the offensive but avoid frontal assaults, (3) Plan and be prepared to pivot, (4) Look for leverage in the strangest places, and (5) Face the music. While pursuing a Judo Strategy, it is also important to remember that "judo is ultimately a zero-sum game, and business, often times, is not. Moreover, in judo, you can focus solely on a single opponent, while in business, other groups, especially customers, require your attention."

Clearly, Yoffie and Kwak fully understand the parameters of relevance of the two principal metaphors. Neither is a "bullet" (silver or otherwise) which always hits the designated target. Moreover, judo strategists may well find themselves in competition with judo strategists in another organization. In that event, those who move faster, are more agile, maintain better balance, apply greater leverage, and are better able to outmaneuver the competition will prevail. One of this book's greatest benefits is derived from what the authors learned during their interviews of various "masters" of judo strategy such as Jeff Hawkins and Donna Dubinsky of Palm Computing, Rob Glaser of RealNetworks, and Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie of CNET Networks. Not all of their circumstances and experiences are necessarily relevant to each reader's. For that reason, I urge those who read this book to focus on understanding the basic principles of judo strategy, then formulate a strategy(based on those principles) which will enable their specific organization (regardless of its size or nature) to move faster, be more agile, maintain better balance, and apply greater leverage so that it will outmaneuver its own competition. Together with those whom they interviewed, Yoffie and Kwak explain HOW.

Those who share my high regard for this book are urged to check out Guy Kawasaki's How to Drive Your Competition Crazy: Creating Disruption for Fun and Profit, Adam Morgan's Eating the Big Fish: How Challenger Brands Can Compete Against Brand Leaders, Don Taylor and Jeanne Smalling Archer's Up Against the Wal-Marts: How Your Business Can Prosper in the Shadow of the Retail Giants, and Samuel B. Griffin's translation of Sun Tzu's The Art of War. ... Read more

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Judo plus Training
This is for the medium to advanced student of Judo.Beginners will have some difficulty understanding some of the descriptions here.This is not saying that some study won't make things clear to any student but beginners will have trouble here at first.For the rest of us, we can only benefit from studying this book.Well written and focusing on the technical points of Judo that create outstanding Judokas, this is well worth the price and time.

Great book
An insightful look at the way Judo champions trained years ago. I enjoyed the book and I appreciate the information offered.

The book was first published during the early 1960's. Anyone with two cents of common sense will understand that is is unfair for us, nowadays, to criticize some of the methods used during that era. The weight training segment in the book, compared to todays standards, perhaps not cutting edge. Yet back then, it was obviously good enough for the likes of Judo Champions like Inokuma. Therefore, reading Draeger/Ishikawa's book provides another piece to puzzle and it will help us to analyze and understand the evolution of Judo training.
In particular, the 'Instructor Advice' and 'Student Advice' sections are worthwhile reading.

I recommend this book for a martial artist's library.

Antonio Bustillo

Scary
This book is severely dated. Several advances have been made in the area of sports specific training. Some of these excercises are down right dangerous. Serious injuries could result. There are some good stretching suggestions, but a beginner's weight-lifting book has safe excercises, for those looking to incorporate weight training with their judo practice.

An Excellent Academic Judo Work
I have found no other Judo or martial arts work that approaches the academic level of this one in scholarship and completeness.Draeger and Ishikawa have been VERY thorough in their assessment of HOW to train for Judo, offering for the first time a catagorized breakdown of training techniques into four areas: Preparatory, supplementary, compound, and auxiliary.Training is approached for the first time in English, as a scientific undertaking which like many other sports, is based upon and helped by the study of kinesiology (study of movement, body & muscle, etc.).The authors don't simply tell us, they give us the "why" of things.Helpful diagrams and quality sequence photographs help convey the ideas, though I wouldn't recommend this volume for someone who doesn't have the patience to read.Training methods utilizing partners, weights, belt, equipment, and gravity are detailed.Originally printed in 1962, This recent re-release paperback edition is affordable and a welcome return.Don't let the age of publication dissuade you from learning from this volume, it was revolutionary upon its oroginal release, and little approaching its depth has been publishedin the popular press since.There is another terrific judo book by Draeger & Inokuma which I hope Tuttle will consider rereleasing again soon, called "Weight Training for Championship Judo", which goes even deeper into advanced sports theory.Judo was Draeger's first martial art, and I was surprised years ago to discover how deep and ground breaking his research with Kodokan colleagues had been.Altogether a superb volume.

classic training worthy of any library
I'm a big fan of classic training methods and of using a partner as resistance and this book is full of similarly great techniques. Many of these exercises can be adapted to practicioners of other arts. This is wellworth the read for both it's strengthening techniques and it's text. ... Read more

Book Description
In this collection of vignettes from the Black Belt Hall of Fame member (1968, Judo Competitor of the Year and 1977, Judo Instructor of the Year) and judo champion (Pan-American Games gold medal, AAU Nationals grand champion, National Masters champion), Hayward Nishioka shares memories of his glory days and explains how the positive qualities of judo practice and competition changed his life. He also gives you training tips and competition advice. Fully illustrated. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Fills the void
Judo: Heart & Soul is such a good book.
It is not technical in nature so you will not learn new techniques from it.

What you will get from this book is the set of small wisdoms, tips and stories about Judo that we all live through, or that we will be going through.


What I like about this book is that it fills the void
in what Judo books usually cover. Most of the books out there (and many of them are great) are Judo technical or reference books. That is all great, but what I always wanted was
this kind of a practice and competition guide - full of wisdoms, tips, and mental guides. This book is exactly that
- it is a group of essays that talk about common experiences in Judo that keep you going.
What was the most helpful to me was the set of confirmations that I found in the book about how I approach Judo, how I practice it,
what I do and think in competition ...
In other words, I realize now that I am not crazy - we all (Judoka) are.

Great book
I had the great pleasure of getting the snot kicked out of me by Dr. Nishioka at a judo seminar some 20 years ago. He is not only one of the best practitioners ever to compete in the sport but an excellent instructor and lecturer as well. I learned more during those few hours than I did in many of the preceding months.

This excellent book reads very much like meeting him in person. His stories are interesting and inspirational. His training tips are solid and well illustrated. The first chapter is a collection of short vignettes. The second provides excellent technical advice, mostly about throws. The third chapter is strategic, focusing on competition and how to better your chances of becoming a champion. The final chapter is more vignettes and philosophy from this outstanding martial artist. You don't have to be a judoka to enjoy it but you'll find a greater depth of appreciate for this book if you are.

Lawrence Kane
Author of Surviving Armed Assaults, The Way of Kata, and Martial Arts Instruction

Judo: Heart& Soul
This is a great book.i recommend it to any judoka.It is a very inspirational book, and has lots of practical suggestions for learning judo.It also has a lot of good history of the author's experiences and some of the judo greats he has met with.

Not just for judokas
The title of the book may not do it justice. .
Regardless of martial art, or style, the chapters in this book contain bits and pieces of valuable information for competitors. Mr. Nishioka compiled a myriad of short lessons that are well worth reading.

A. Bustillo

Good Advice for the Intermediate Judo Player!
JUDO HEART & SOUL (c2000) by Mr. Hayward Nishioka is not an instructive manual to improve your Judo technique (read his book: 'The Judo Text Book in Practical Application' (c1979) for that) but is a 255 page collection of advice and viewpoints on Judo by one of America's very accomplished and influential Judo players complete with a compilation of historic photographs; and is valuable in one can acquire a sense of tournament Judo over the past four decades.Any American Judo player would be proud to be half as accomplished as this author!

Now, the first annoying flaw in this book is Mr. Nishioka's advocacy of the evolution in Judo, away from the traditional Japanese view, while at the same time quoting Japanese advice, wisdom, philosophy, adages, training tips, and his own Japanese training in Japan to validate his knowledge on the subject.His endorsement of Judo reform had already appeared prior to this book as early as January 1970 in his Black Belt magazine article entitled: 'Judo vs. Wrestling' in which Hayward Nishioka made it perfectly clear that he approved of wrestling technique, or anything that worked, being introduced into Judo, euphemistically calling it"enrichment".Yet the undermining futuristic observation included in his own article was a Judo competitor's prophetic observation that a third type of sport may be born from the combination of wrestling and Judo; as all the while spectators were screaming: "Boo, that's not Judo!" to a shiai they paid to see.

I feel the Japanese and the Kodokan are aware of this potential Judo hybrid disaster waiting to happen, and are taking steps to preserve the integrity of the art.Evolution is a natural process which contains both mutation and extinction.A small amount of mutation has already been observed in Judo from the introduction of wrestling and S.A.M.B.O. techniques into Olympic Judo of the 1980s and 90s and Mr. Nishioka should understand why the Japanese do not want Judo to evolve into extinction.

The second major flaw in this book still revolves around the author's advocacy of change in Judo (p.110) while insisting that Judo rules remain fixed, for example his assertion "Like it or not, koka is here to stay" (p. 114).There is an inherent contradiction to promote change then invoke an absolute!If there is going to be evolution in Judo than both the koka rule and the inclusion of non-Judo technique (or hopefully, the baby blue gi) are subject to change; specifically: be removed!Again, compounding this fallacy is the author's promotion of koka Judo (p.114) while advocating "Isho Kemei" - Do the very best you can (p.31) which is quite the opposite of accepting and practicing koka Judo.Just as affirmative action programs have lowered standards in business and education within American society,koka Judo has similarly lowered standards in the international society of tournament Judo.

The Japanese still have the best Judo in the world, and Mr. Hayward Nishioka of all people, having studied in Japan, should promote and not hinder this Japanese gift to the world.

All-in-all, JUDO HEART & SOUL is a good read for the intermediate Judo player because of its insight into what lies down the road for anyone who devotes himself to just winning Judo trophies and medals. ... Read more

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Learn to apply 65 essential leglocks for jujitsu, judo, sambo and mixed martial arts. Coach Steve Scott teaches you the keys to successfully applying lower body submission techniques and getting your opponent to tap out. Vital leglocks is divided into the three major categories of lower body submission skills: ankle and foot locks, knee locks and hip/upper leglocks.Learn to successfully use ankle locks, toe holds, heel hooks, knee locks and bars and knee cranks in a variety of grappling situations, including as counters to common holds. In addition to learning how to set-up and apply fundamental leglocks, Coach Scott shows you how to defend against common lower body attacks, master the concept of leg wrestling, actively control the match and use leglocks strategically to get the win. Leglocks in Vital Leglocks include: Straight Ankle Lock, Gator Roll Ankle Lock, North-South Ankle Lock, Scissors Ankle Lock, Standing Heel Hook, Saylor Heel Hook, Rolling Heel Hook, Ankle Crush Toehold, Bent Knee Lock, Strraight Knee Lock, Cross-body Knee Lock, Rolling Knee Lock, Outside Knee Jam, Double Leg Knee Jam, Bent Knee Crank, Banana Split ,Boston Crab, Grapevine ... Read more

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Master information
This book has very good photos with commentary.If you already have a background then this will be even more insightful.Steve has put together a masters level of information for you here.

very good book
Tons of locks. If y