Beginners Guide to Judo - Paperback & Kindle
An Introduction to Judo CONTENTS
FOREWORD byKeith Remfry, 7th Dan Olympic Medallist
1 HISTORY
Samurai Warriors - The Conception of Judo
Ju-Jitsu Versus Judo - 20th Century Expansion
The End of an Era - Post War Years- Future of Judo
2 GETTING STARTED
Before You Start - Finding a Club and Instructor
How To Begin - What To Expect
Club Discipline and Etiquette - Progress
Gradings and Promotion - Injuries
3 PHILOSOPHY AND BENEFITS OF JUDO
What is Judo? - Ju - Gentle - Zen and Judo
Physical Fitness - Confidence - Zanshin Awareness
Everyday Life - Mind, Body, Spirit
4 JUDO TECHNIQUES AND TRADITIONAL
METHODS OF PRACTICE
Warming Up - Ukemi, The Art of Falling
Tachiwaza, Throwing - Osae-Waza, Immobilisation Holds
Kansetsu-Waza, Armlocking - Shime-Waza, Strangulation
Atemi-Waza, Striking Techniques - Randori, Free Practice
5 PRACTICE OUTSIDE THE CLUB
Jogging or Walking - Yoga - Meditation - Relaxation - Breathing - Diet
6 TRADITION v. SPORT
Competition Judo - Sporting Benefits - Successful Competitors - Making A Decision
7 JUDO AS SELF DEFENCE
What is self defence? - What to do if you are attacked
The Ultimate Method of Defence - Urban Street Fighting and Judo
8 JUDO, CHILDREN AND THE DISABLED
Children and Judo - Judo in Japanese Schools - Judo for the Physically Disabled
9 EPILOGUE
'The Contribution of Judo to Education' by Jigoro Kano -
Postscript : Back To Square One
