The Sport of Judo

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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.