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Summary: One of the best ever!
Review: A comperhensive work and all the technique are shown clearly. Excellent on every aspect althrough BEST JUDO has a slightly better section on groundwork. A must have for all martial artists.
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Summary: GOOD , VERY GOOD WORK
Review: A great work, this is the book that all serious martial artist need to buy,,,
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Summary: An absolute must for every serious judo player!
Review: Although other books give good advice and show additional technique this book is at the very core of Judo. I advise all of my students to get this book. Ed Wojdyla - Tora No Me, Brown County Judo. wojdyla@bloomington.in.us
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Summary: A comprehensive reference
Review: Although this book is a comprehensive reference (which is the intent) it doesn't make much mention of training techniques, gripping, combinations or transition. If you want a reference text to find out what ashi guruma is, or what the next technique in the nage-no kata is, this is an excellent book. If, however, your problem is what to do to set up an opponent for harai goshi, this book will not help much. It is still an excellent reference and the introductory passages by Kano are worth reading.
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Summary: THE only book you need to buy
Review: Don't spend all your money on judo books, you only need this one. It is written by the master himself(Kano) and is easy reading and easy to understand. I think its worth twice the price!
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Summary: Depends on what are you looking for ...
Review: First ask yourself what are you looking for. If you are judoka then start from here. This book is the official Judo "reference" book with every segment of the Judo in it. It is more reference, then manual and as everybody else said that some photos are poor for today's standards (because they are almost 100 years old). Most of the groundwork photos are excellent, and display demonstrations by top Japanese instructors. You will not necessarly learn Judo techniques from this book ,but you will know what they are, and you will know 100% what the Judo is.
It is also a very good material for rank promotions.
If you are a Judo competitor you necessarly need (at least) a "Best Judo" to complement this book with competitive style of Judo. If you are a BJJ guy this book will be very educational, it will help you understand some roots, and it will definitely give you some strong pointers on the ground. If you are looking for UFC style stuff it will not give you enough. If you are a Martial Artist and you want to know about Judo this book will be a good bet for the money.
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Summary: The Building Block for Understanding Judo
Review: I could write a lengthy thesis about why this book remains a classic, but I won't. Instead, I will leave it at this - when I am a bit unsure as to how to do a particular technique and my sensei is not available, this is ALWAYS the first book to which I turn. Other books may provide further analysis, but it is this book which is the cornerstone of understanding judo. What more can I say?
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Summary: very good first book!
Review: I have been in Judo for 6 months now and was told this is the best book, and I see why! It is excellent and very helpful.
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Summary: The necessary foundation of a judo library
Review: I have used this book often during my studies of the "Gentle Way." A general survey of all the basics of judo, originally written by the founder, Jigoro Kano, this tome contains descriptions and photographs of all the basic techniques and every kata. Besides this, you will find a history of judo, Kano-sensei's philosophy of how judo is a way of life and not just a sport or martial art, brief material on combination techniques, and some first aid. it is the foundation of all that is judo, but you can't learn judo solely from the book. Proper instruction is necessary first. The only flaw I can detect is that some of the photos are old, but the book doesn't suffer much from this. Note that the book does not have much on physical training, new techniques, or extra detail on some techniques, but these can be found in other books to add to a collection. Start with this one first.
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Summary: The necessary foundation of a judo library
Review: I have used this book often during my studies of the "Gentle Way." A general survey of all the basics of judo, originally written by the founder, Jigoro Kano, this tome contains descriptions and photographs of all the basic techniques and every kata. Besides this, you will find a history of judo, Kano-sensei's philosophy of how judo is a way of life and not just a sport or martial art, brief material on combination techniques, and some first aid. it is the foundation of all that is judo, but you can't learn judo solely from the book. Proper instruction is necessary first. The only flaw I can detect is that some of the photos are old, but the book doesn't suffer much from this. Note that the book does not have much on physical training, new techniques, or extra detail on some techniques, but these can be found in other books to add to a collection. Start with this one first.
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