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# Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Founder Jigoro Kano

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Buy Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Founder Jigoro Kano Reprint by Kano, Jigoro (ISBN: 8601405390721) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: Perfect supplement for classes - I found this book a great help as a supplement to my regular classes. I study japanese jiu jitsu but have found that the majority of books are focused primarily on Brazilian JJ, and don't have enough emphasis for 'standing' techniques for my liking. This book has a lot of decent photos, some are a bit grainy but most are more than clear enough. The main benefit though is the description of the execution of each move, and the purpose. Subtle changes to your technique make the difference between sloppy throws and effective throws, and this is where the book really shines. Reading the book away from class means I spend more time focusing my technique rather than learning the basic movements when in the dojo, and the great sense of satisfaction which comes from executing a good throw keeps me coming back for more. This would make a great gift for anyone who studies a grappling martial art, such as sambo l, jj, bjj or wrestling. I tend to use the book in conjunction with youtube to get a good indication of how new techniques should look when applied properly, youtube is good for seeing the whole throw, the book is great for pinning the detail which takes you from ok to good, or good to great
Review: Fantastic Learning Resource. - Its a great book, fantastic learning resource for revision of Technique but as I was always told; "You need to be doing the sport to learn the sport". The Illustrations are in fantastic detail, the explanations are very detailed. To me I prefer books to Videos when it comes to martial arts, because you can watch a video all you want, I'll only contain so much information. That being said; its the same for a book, you'll only learn what you practice but the difference between a video and a book is; A book is portable and you can take it to the Dojo wih you. Along with Toshiro Daigo's book its a great way to revise, I wish I had Toshiro Daigo's book but as I can't find it anywhere for a price that isn't extortionate I'd settle for having one rather than both. Another note is; The best advice you'll get is from your Master, you'll learn certain techniques that have been passed down from Master to Master which will add up and eventually you'll pass them on to another along with your own.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 219,811 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 152 in Martial Arts (Books) 692 in Sports, Hobbies & Games References 4,985 in General Sports, Hobbies & Games |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (707) |
| Dimensions  | 18.34 x 1.47 x 25.83 cm |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 156836539X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1568365398 |
| Item weight  | 754 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 264 pages |
| Publication date  | 30 Aug. 2013 |
| Publisher  | Kodansha America, Inc |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect supplement for classes
*by T***T on 8 February 2017*

I found this book a great help as a supplement to my regular classes. I study japanese jiu jitsu but have found that the majority of books are focused primarily on Brazilian JJ, and don't have enough emphasis for 'standing' techniques for my liking. This book has a lot of decent photos, some are a bit grainy but most are more than clear enough. The main benefit though is the description of the execution of each move, and the purpose. Subtle changes to your technique make the difference between sloppy throws and effective throws, and this is where the book really shines. Reading the book away from class means I spend more time focusing my technique rather than learning the basic movements when in the dojo, and the great sense of satisfaction which comes from executing a good throw keeps me coming back for more. This would make a great gift for anyone who studies a grappling martial art, such as sambo l, jj, bjj or wrestling. I tend to use the book in conjunction with youtube to get a good indication of how new techniques should look when applied properly, youtube is good for seeing the whole throw, the book is great for pinning the detail which takes you from ok to good, or good to great

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic Learning Resource.
*by A***Y on 24 December 2012*

Its a great book, fantastic learning resource for revision of Technique but as I was always told; "You need to be doing the sport to learn the sport". The Illustrations are in fantastic detail, the explanations are very detailed. To me I prefer books to Videos when it comes to martial arts, because you can watch a video all you want, I'll only contain so much information. That being said; its the same for a book, you'll only learn what you practice but the difference between a video and a book is; A book is portable and you can take it to the Dojo wih you. Along with Toshiro Daigo's book its a great way to revise, I wish I had Toshiro Daigo's book but as I can't find it anywhere for a price that isn't extortionate I'd settle for having one rather than both. Another note is; The best advice you'll get is from your Master, you'll learn certain techniques that have been passed down from Master to Master which will add up and eventually you'll pass them on to another along with your own.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ There are lots of really good pictures in here that illustrate each part of each ...
*by S***A on 4 April 2018*

This is THE judo book. There are lots of really good pictures in here that illustrate each part of each throw and hold at key stages. There are also lexical explanations beneath so you can match up the words with the picture. Quite annoying when your senseis argue with Jigaro though....

## Frequently Bought Together

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