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Harai-Goshi. Jean-Luc Rouge. Ippon Books, revised, 1999. One of Ippon Books outstanding Masterclass series. Rouge has a talent for writing, as well as being an outstanding exponent of Harai-goshi, one of Judo's premier hip throwing techniques. Rouge discusses his own development of Harai-goshi as his favorite technique, and how it had to evolve as his opponents developed counters. Not found in Ju Jitsu, Harai is one of the very effective techniques unique to Judo, developed by Kano himself. Ippon Books. |
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History of the Olympic Games. Bill Henry and Patricia Henry Yeomans. Alfred Publishing Co. 1984. 504 pp. softcover. In chapter 15, Jigoro Kano's presentation on behalf of Tokyo to host the 1940 Olympic Games is outlined. Kano is described as "a revered Olympian of long standing." Part of his speech, as recorded in the IOC minutes stated that "since the revival of the games, they have been celebrated in Europe and in the United States of America exclusively. Asia wishes to have them in her turn. He repeats the history of Japanese participation, which has ever increased, until today Japan can boast of 300 participants. The Olympic ideals are known and respected throughout Japan ...". Kano died in May, 1938, and the Japanese government itself cancelled the games in July, as it moved toward total war. The IOC quickly awarded the 1940 games to Helsinki, Finland, the only other city that had bid on the 1940 games. But a Soviet invasion cancelled many things for the Finns, including the Olympic games. The Olympic torch in Los Angeles, built for the 1932 games, was re-lit during the days scheduled for the 1940 games, in a sad, silent tribute to an Olympic spirit crushed by war. [10/25/99] |
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Illustrated Judo Techniques.
Bill Nauta. United States Judo Association, 1996. Just drawings, with appropriate vector
arrows, of the basic Judo throws. Where pictures can sometimes be confusing, these
drawings are simple, clear, and demonstrate conclusively what they mean to communicate. As
such, there is no text, just drawings, but they are so well done as to practically
eliminate the need for text. This book does reflect the USJA's approach to Judo, (ie
"driver leg Judo") but not so much as other USJA publications. It is useful. USJA Supply Store |
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Insights on Judo. Hal
Lubbert. Ninja 2000 Publishers, 1984? Soft cover. An informal, conversational look at
practical Judo, primarily in looking at the standard, or traditional, ways that some
techniques are taught, but which seem to have no connection with the reality of a
resisting opponent. Lubbert talks about his own attempts to overcome the frustrations of
how Judo is taught, vs how Judo is done, and offers his own practical observations. The
writing style is interesting and engaging because of its intimate conversational nature.
133 pp.
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Introduction to Kodokan Judo.
David Matsumoto. Ho-No-Tmosha, Tokyo, 1996. This is an official Kodokan introduction to
Judo book, written in both Japanese and English. It provides a surprisingly detailed
background on Shihan Kano and the Meiji-era cultural and political considerations that
surrounded the development of Kodokan Judo. Interesting, too, is the acknowledgment paid
to broad influences on Judo, Kano's commitment to the Olympic ideal, a detailed history of
the spread of Judo around the world, and the development of international Judo subsequent
to Kano's unfortunate death in 1938. Judo is the largest, for instance, of the
international sport federations on the International Olympic Committee, with 170 member
nations of the International Judo Federation. There is a solid discussion of falling and
technical skills in addition to the historical and philosophical. This book is
intentionally designed to reflect the Kodokan's practice of Judo, and includes a schedule
of special Kodokan events and customs. This is a useful addition to any serious Judo
library.