Art and Science of Judo

Höfundar: Jiichi Watanabe; Lindy Avakian (Útgáfa: 0)
Art and Science of Judo

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"There have been many books on judo—some highly competent, others well-written or well-illustrated, some fit for beginners, others for the advanced student. To have all these in a single volume is unusual. "—San Francisco Chronicle The Art and Science of Judo is a revealing Japanese martial arts manual that focuses primarily on the scientific principles at work in Judo. In this book, highly-respected Judo instructors Jiichi Watanabe and Lindy Avakian delve deeply into the mechanics of Judo, offering clear-cut scientific explanations for the numerous techniques involved in throwing and grappling.

By understanding the science behind the art, you will become prepared to perform the right moves at the right time and successfully meet the challenge of responding to your opponent. The book has over 200 illustrations and 40 photos which show the forces that are employed when performing common Judo throwing and grappling moves such as hip throws, foot sweeps, collar holds, and many more. In addition to the precise explanations of judo's physical aspects, you'll also find detailed insights into the psychological factors related to judo's underlying philosophy.

Topics include: How dynamics are applied to Judo The three principles for practicing Judo The three laws of motion and how they apply to Judo Different kinds of force found in Judo techniques How to effectively practice throwing and grapplingA new foreword by Judo instructor Neil Ohlenkamp offers insight on the book's importance as a resource for every Judo practitioner and instructor. The Art and Science of Judo is a fascinating and valuable work, which will help you achieve success by not only understanding what techniques to master but also why they work and when to use them.

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Útgefandi
Tuttle Publishing
ISBN
9781462921720
Print ISBN
9780804852234
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
0
Höfundar
Jiichi Watanabe; Lindy Avakian
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2022-03-01
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
100
Prent takmörkun
2
Afritunar takmörkun
2

Kaflar

  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Contents
  • List of Illustrations
  • Foreword
  • 1 The Art and Science of Judo
  • 2 How Can Dynamics Be Applied to Judo?
  • Nervous System
  • 1. Sensory nerves (five senses: sight, touch, taste, hearing, smell)
  • 2. Motor nerves (control of muscular action: movement of fingers, working, talking, etc.)
  • Reaction Time
  • 1. Reaction quickened by exercise
  • 2. Unconditioned reflex action
  • 3. Conditioned reflex action
  • 4. Evaluation of the use of these three reactions in judo
  • Nine Cases in Which Reaction Time Becomes Longer
  • The Unguarded Moment
  • 3 Three Principles for Practicing Judo
  • Break Your Opponent’s Posture before Applying Your Throw: kuzushi (unbalancing opponent)
  • 1. Stability of an object
  • 2. Stability of a human body
  • 3. How to break the opponent’s posture
  • Take Advantage of the Waist and Abdominal Region
  • 1. The force of the waist and abdominal region coordinates all parts of the body
  • 2. The force of the waist and abdominal region benefits the nervous system
  • 3. The force of the waist and abdominal region can be developed by training
  • Practice Judo in a Natural Posture
  • 1. The natural posture is best for practicing judo
  • 2. Grappling techniques require a different type of posture
  • 4 Three Laws of Motion
  • First Law of Motion
  • Second Law of Motion
  • Third Law of Motion
  • 5 Kinds of Force
  • Muscular Force
  • Gravity
  • Momentum
  • 1. Impulse
  • 2. Impulsive force
  • 3. How to apply the strongest force possible on the opponent
  • 4. The relation of momentum to the force of the arm
  • Friction
  • Coefficient of Friction
  • 6 Acting State of Force
  • The Principle of Transmissibility of Force
  • Composition of Forces
  • Decomposition of Forces
  • The Moment of Force
  • The Moment of a Couple
  • 7 How to Practice Throwing
  • Some Advice on Throwing Techniques
  • 1. Where to hold
  • 2. How to grasp
  • 3. How to advance or retreat
  • Ukemi: The Art of Falling
  • Explanation of Throwing Techniques
  • 1. Uki-goshi (hip throw)
  • 2. Uki-otoshi (floating drop)
  • 3. O-goshi (major hip throw)
  • 4. Tai-otoshi (body drop)
  • 5. Tsurikomi-goshi (lifting hip throw)
  • 6. Harai-goshi (sweeping loin throw)
  • 7. Hane-goshi (spring hip throw)
  • 8. Hiza-guruma (knee wheel)
  • 9. Harai-tsurikomi-ashi (lifting foot sweep)
  • 10. De-ashi-harai (advanced foot sweep)
  • 11. Okuri-ashi-harai (sweeping ankle throw)
  • 12. O-soto-gari (major external reaping)
  • 13. O-uchi-gari (major inner reaping)
  • 14. Ko-uchi-gari (minor inner reaping)
  • 15. Tomoe-nage (circle throw)
  • 16. Uki-waza (floating throw)
  • 8. How to Practice Grappling
  • Classification of Grappling Techniques
  • 1. Osaekomi-waza (hold downs)
  • 2. Shime-waza (strangles)
  • 3. Kansetsu-waza (elbow locks and twists)
  • The Relation between Grappling and Throwing
  • Attack Methods in Grappling
  • 1. Force must precede speed and lightness of motion in grappling
  • 2. First consider how to produce the largest momentum possible and how to apply it effectively
  • 3. Immobilize the force of your opponent’s lower extremities
  • Defense Methods in Grappling
  • Explanation of Osaekomi-waza (Hold Downs)
  • 1. Hon-kesa-gatame (side collar hold)
  • 2. Kuzure-kesa-gatame (modified side collar hold)
  • 3. Kata-gatame (single shoulder hold)
  • 4. Kami-shiho-gatame (four-quarter hold)
  • 5. Kami-shiho-gatame: a slight modification
  • 6. Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame (modified four-quarter hold)
  • 7. Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame: another modification
  • 8. Yoko-shiho-gatame (side four-quarter hold)
  • Explanation of Shime-waza (Strangles)
  • 1. Nami-juji-jime (normal cross strangle)
  • 2. Kata-juji-jime (half cross strangle)
  • 3. Kafa-juji-jime (half cross strangle): a modification
  • 4. Okuri-eri-jime (sliding collar strangle)
  • 5. Yoko-okuri-eri-jime (side sliding collar strangle)
  • 6. Kata-ha-jime (single wing strangle)
  • 7. Hadaka-jime (bare-hand strangle)
  • 8. Ryote-jime (two-hand strangle)
  • Explanation of Kansetsu-waza (Twists, Bends, or Locks Applied on the Elbow Joint Only)
  • 1. Hiza-gatame (knee-elbow lock)
  • 2. Juji-gatame (cross armlock)
  • 3. Ude-garami (entangled armlock)
  • Index
  • Back Cover