Preface iv
Acknowledgments vii
CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED 1
CHAPTER 2 ROOTS OF JUDO 11
CHAPTER 3 LANGUAGE AND CUSTOMS
OF JUDO 19
CHAPTER 4 FALLS AND ROLLS 29
CHAPTER 5 STANCES AND GRIPS 43
CHAPTER 6 THROWS 57
CHAPTER 7 HOLDS AND PINS 87
CHAPTER 8 CHOKES AND JOINT LOCKS 95
CHAPTER 9 COUNTERS AND
COMBINATIONS 119
CHAPTER 10 COMPETITION 137
CHAPTER 11 CONDITIONING 147
Suggested Readings 177
Index 178
About the Authors 183
Back Cover
Judo Techniques & Tactics
Master the fundamentals of the art of judo with Judo Techniques & Tactics. Written by world champion and three-time Olympian Jimmy Pedro, this book provides you with a solid background of the sport and the essential maneuvers for success.
Learn how to correctly perform
* falls, * chokes,
* rolls, * joint locks,
* grips, * pins,
* throws, * counters, and
* holds, * combinations.
Whether you're a beginner or a more advanced student, you will find many valuable
insights on judo's history, terminology, and customs, and special chapters on
competition and conditioning.
Part of the successful Techniques & Tactics series of martial arts books
published by Human Kinetics, this book is sure to be a part of every serious
martial artist's library.
Preface
The Japanese martial art of judo is commonly assimilated with other martial
arts such as karate, taekwondo, and kung fu. However, judo is vastly different
from other martial arts in that no punches or kicks are allowed. Judo is more
of a grappling martial art in which the object is to throw, pin, strangle, and
even armlock your opponent into submission. Judo's main emphasis is on the ability
to use your opponent's strength and momentum to your own advantage, thereby
allowing you to defeat or overcome bigger and stronger adversaries. Judo is
not only a physical battle, but also one of wits, whereby the successful judoka
is able to anticipate an opponent's moves before they occur and react with one's
own moves.
The study of judo offers benefits to all; people of any age or body type can
practice it. Many people start as early as age 5 and some continue to practice
the art through their 70s. For many people, judo provides a means to improve
their general fitness level by increasing strength, flexibility, conditioning,
coordination, and balance. For others, judo instills a sense of self-confidence,
self-discipline, and self-control, all of which are necessary life skills, Parents
like judo because it teaches their children discipline and respect. In addition
to keeping its practitioners trim and fit, judo also provides people with invaluable
self-defense skills.
For those who desire to compete, judo tournaments are held; weekly at the local,
regional, national, and international levels. Judo is a well-organized sport
worldwide and is governed by one set of rules. There are no variations of judo,
meaning that wherever you go to practice or compete in the sport, it is done
the same way. Because of its worldwide popularity, judo was the first martial
art accepted into the Olympic Games (Tokyo, 1964). Currently, there are approximately
175 nations that compete in the sport, making it the second-most contested sport
in the modern Olympic Games.
Judo Techniques & Tactics was written and designed to benefit judo practitioners
of all levels. It covers a wide variety of topics from history and philosophy
to the rules and terminology, and it offers training and competition tips as
well. For the beginner, this book describes judo's history, philosophy, and
basic concepts, and it provides step-by-step instruction of each technique for
easy understanding. The intermediate judoka will benefit from the book's explanation
of tactics, competition rules, and conditioning and training methods used by
successful judo players. A greater understanding of the techniques and concepts
will further enhance the intermediate judoka's knowledge and skills to become
a better judoka. The advanced judoka will find the chapters on training and
conditioning the most interesting and beneficial and may use the technique chapters
as a reference to help clarify the basics.
Chapter 1 begins by familiarizing you with the value of judo and provides some
criteria for selecting a good school and instructor. Chapter 2 provides an overview
of the history and philosophy of judo. Chapter 3 covers the terminology, derived
from its Japanese roots, used in most judo training.
Chapters 4 through 9 contain illustrated, step-by-step descriptions of the various
judo techniques. Falls and rolls are covered in chapter 4. Chapter 5 addresses
the basic stances and grips of judo. In Chapter 6 you will begin to learn the
really fun part of judo: throwing. This chapter covers the basic elements of
a throw and describes how to perform the most popular judo throws used in competition
today. Chapter 7 contains descriptions and illustrations of all of the basic
pins and hold-downs. In Chapter 8 you will find a wide variety of chokes and
arm locks. Chapter 9 shows how to put some of these techniques together in combinations
to create effective judo. In chapter 10 you will learn the rules of judo competition.
Finally, chapter 11 covers flexibility, strength, and endurance exercises to
improve your judo performance.
Judo Techniques & Tactics will prove to be a valuable tool if you keep the
following guidelines in mind. Be sure to select the techniques that work best
for your body type. Read the technique descriptions carefully and follow the
step-by-step instructions. Learn one technique at a time and try to perfect
it before moving on to others. It is better to master one technique that will
work against every opponent than to be familiar with a dozen that only work
against weak opponents. Be patient. Judo techniques require a lot of effort
and practice and cannot be learned overnight. Don't do too much too soon. It
is better to work out for short periods of time three times per week and build
stamina than get burned out by practicing two hours every day.
Although this book places a lot of emphasis on the skills, tactics, and techniques
of judo competitors, it is not necessary to participate in competition to enjoy
judo or get value from this book. The majority of judo players do not actually
compete, but are more recreational judoka who enjoy the benefits of practicing
judo. Judo can be a fun, challenging, and exciting sport for anyone interested
in getting in shape, learning self-defense, and competing whether it be in the
dojo or at the international level. The techniques and concepts provided in
this book will make your judo experience a most enjoyable one regardless of
what your aspirations may be.
Acknowledgements
Throughout my career I was fortunate that so many different people genuinely
cared about my success and development as an athlete and as an individual. Although
I cannot thank everyone individually, I would like to express my thanks and
gratitude to those around me for their help and assistance. Without your support,
devotion, love, friendship, and generosity I would never have attained the level
of success I've enjoyed throughout my judo career.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the following people:
My father, Jim, has always been there as my coach and best friend. He provided
me with a solid foundation in judo, which has given me direction and been the
key to my success. Perhaps most importantly, he instilled the discipline and
positive work ethic that inspired me to be an Olympian.
My mother, Susanne, has always provided me with emotional support when I needed
it most. Her comfort, love, and support helped me get through the most difficult
of times.
Marie, my wife, has always supported me and allowed me to pursue my dreams.
Thank you for your understanding, love, and the countless sacrifices you have
made.
My children, Casey, A.J., and Ricky, have provided me with the motivation to
succeed.
I thank my sister, Tanya, and brother, Mike for their love and support. Thanks
for the memories, tears, and joy we shared.
I thank my in-laws, Richard and Suzuko, for taking care of my wife and children
while I was frequently on the road.
My friend and teammate, Jason Morris, helped me believe I could succeed and
shared many years of memories and friendship.
My Olympic coach and friend, Steve Cohen, made many sacrifices to ensure that
I had everything I needed to be my best each day.
My strength and conditioning coach, Paul Soucy, made sure I was always the best-conditioned
athlete on the mat.
I would also like to thank Neil Adams, Nittai University, Nichidai University,
Keischo, and many others for allowing me to train at their dojo.
USA Judo and the New York Athletic Club believed in me and provided financial
support throughout my career.
Alex and Diana Kiesel at Yang's Martial Arts allowed me to pass my knowledge
on to my students at Pedro's Judo Club, and my students have made teaching fun!
Lastly, thanks to all of the people who treated me like one of their own family
members and allowed me to stay with them while I trained. I thank the Sunadas
in Hawaii, the Hommas in Japan, the Kneitingers in Germany, and the Westwoods
in England for their hospitality and generosity.
About The Authors
Jimmy Pedro has been the top-ranked American judoka for the past decade. He
has won national titles five times. Pedro is also the world champion in the
78-kg (161lb.) category. Pedro is a three-time Olympian and 1996 Olympic bronze
medallist. Pedro holds a fifth-degree black belt and has practiced judo for
25 years with his father and longtime coach, Jim Pedro, Sr. Pedro resides in
Lawrence, Massachusetts, with his wife, Marie, and their three children.
Writer William Durbin, an accomplished student and practitioner of martial arts
with a third-degree black belt in judo, assisted Pedro in the development of
the book. Durbin is considered one of the world's foremost authorities and historians
on martial arts. Among his numerous martial arts honors are Presidential Sports
Awards for karate and judo. Durbin and his wife, Carol, reside in Frankfort,
Kentucky.
"From Judo Techniques & Tactics by Jimmy Pedro. Copyright
© 2001 by Human
Kinetics Publishers, Inc. Excerpted by permission of Human Kinetics,
Champaign, IL. Available in bookstores, on-line at www.HumanKinetics.com,
or
by calling 1-800-747-4457."
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