Kodokan Judo Throwing Techniques
$87.46
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2017
Summary
Throughout the long history of Japan’s martial traditions, judo has evolved into one of the nation’s richest and most revered cultural legacies. The vast array of judo techniques has branched out into three distinct categories - throwing techniques, grappling techniques, and striking techniques. Of these, throwing techniques (nage-waza) represent some of the most dynamic and compelling aspects of this world-famous martial art.
Recent developments in competition (shiai) and free practi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781568365770 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1568365772 |
| Author: | Toshiro Daigo |
| Publisher: | Kodansha America, Inc |
| Imprint: | Kodansha America, Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2017 |
| Weight: | 1.28kg |
| Dimensions: | 270mm x 198mm |
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About The Author
Toshiro Daigo
TOSHIRO DAIGO was born in 1926. He graduated from the Tokyo University of Education, and later became the judo champion of Japan in 1951, 1952, and 1954. He has been the chief instructor at the Kodokan for many years, and was the manager of the Japanese judo team at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, and at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. In 1992 he received the rank of Kodokan 9th dan. He has published several textbooks on judo in Japanese.
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