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The Sport of Judo Kiyoshi Kobayashi

The Sport of Judo By Kiyoshi Kobayashi

The Sport of Judo by Kiyoshi Kobayashi


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Summary

This volume seeks to answer the need for an introduction to the sport of judo.

The Sport of Judo Summary

The Sport of Judo by Kiyoshi Kobayashi

Learn the basics of Judo with this invaluable martial arts guide.

The Sport of Judo an invaluable resource for any beginning judoka or teacher, comprises a point-by-point demonstration and explanation of over 50 essential judo techniques, as practiced as the international home of judo, the Kodokan Institute in Tokyo.

Judo, the gentle way based on the ancient Japanese martial art of jiujutsu (or jujutsu) and now a premier modern Olympic sport, is systematically presented in this book. This martial arts classic includes a brief history of development and spread of judo, as well as a discussion of judo competition, including Kodokan contest rules, and a complete glossary of terms.

The Sport of Judo Reviews

The finest manual on the...art of judo.-Asahi Evening News
One of the most comprehensive studies ever published in English.-South China Morning Post
An excellent presentation of the sport of judo.-Sumiyuki Kotani, Chief Instructor, International Section, Kodokan Judo Institute, Tokyo
A detailed guide to the sport...Unqualifiedly recommended to everyone in judo.-The Journal of the Association of Physical and Mental Rehabilitation

About Kiyoshi Kobayashi

Kiyoshi Kobayashi is a lifelong practitioner, researcher, and teacher of judo. He lives in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Harold Sharp has taught and written extensively on judo, for both children and adults, and is the author of Boys' Judo and, with Shinzo Takagaki, of The Techniques of Judo. he holds the rank of 7th dan and lives in Los Angeles, CA.

Additional information

GOR003081633
9780804805421
0804805423
The Sport of Judo by Kiyoshi Kobayashi
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Tuttle Publishing
19891215
120
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