Judo - Didier Janicot

Judo is a school for living. It is a martial art and a sport which builds strength, agility and harmony in body and mind. From the beginner's first steps to the incredible feats practised by advanced black belts, this full colour photo-packed manual covers it all. Prepare for judo lessons; Proper clothing; The mat; The initial session; The basics; Every technique and tactic discussed and illustrated; Standing judo; Pulls; Attacks; Falls; Ground combat; and more; Improve at every stage; Put together a personal programme; See what it takes to move through the ranks; How to take part in competition; Authoritative: compiled and published in association with the judo-jujitsu school of the French Federation of Judo, and with a foreword by Jean-Luc Rouge, former World Champion and now Director of the French Federation. In full colour: with 380 step-by-step colour photographs & line drawings. 116-phrase glossary of Japanese judo terms, with phonetic pronounciations and English translations.