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Part One: Judo Fundamentals (Judo Kihon)
Chapter 1 – Learning about Judo Sample Text
Evolution of Judo
Progressing in Judo
What a Black Belt Really Means
Goals of Judo Training
Chapter 2 – Starting Judo
In the Beginning
Preparing for Class
Your First Class
How to Fall
Judo Ranks
Chapter 3 – Judo Training Methods
Kata
Randori and Shiai
Other Forms of Training
Tips for Solo Practice
Chapter 4 – Why Judo Works
Scientific Basis
Laws of Motion
Gravity, Stability, Leverage
Psychology
Maximum Effect with Minimum Effort
Chapter 5 – How Judo Develops Character
Mental Approach to Training
Character Lessons
Chapter 6 – Classification of Techniques (Waza)
Throwing (Nage Waza)
Grappling (Katame Waza)
Striking (Atemi Waza)
Part Two – Throwing Techniques (Nage Waza)
Chapter 1 – Principles Sample Text
Gripping (Kumikata)
Posture (Shisei)
Movement (Tai Sabaki and Shintai)
Unbalancing (Kuzushi)
Combination Techniques (Renraku Waza)
Counter Techniques (Kaeshi Waza)
Chapter 2 – Hip Throws (Koshi Waza)
Uki goshi (Floating hip throw)
O goshi (Large hip throw)
Tsuri goshi (Lifting hip throw)
Koshi guruma (Hip wheel)
Tsurikomi goshi (Lifting pulling hip throw)
Sode tsurikomi goshi (Sleeve lifting pulling hip throw)
Harai goshi (Sweeping hip throw)
Hane goshi (Spring hip throw)
Ushiro goshi (Back hip throw)
Utsuri goshi (Hip shift)
Chapter 3 – Hand Throws (Te Waza)
Seoi nage (Shoulder throw)
Ippon seoi nage (One arm shoulder throw)
Tai otoshi (Body drop)
Kata guruma (Shoulder wheel)
Sukui nage (Scooping throw)
Obi otoshi (Belt drop)
Uki otoshi (Floating drop)
Sumi otoshi (Corner drop)
Seoi otoshi (Shoulder drop)
Yama arashi (Mountain storm)
Morote gari (Two hand reap)
Kibisu gaeshi (Heel trip)
Kouchi gaeshi (Small inner reaping throw counter)
Kuchiki taoshi (One hand or dead tree drop)
Uchi mata sukashi (Inner thigh throw reversal)
Chapter 4 – Leg Throws (Ashi Waza) Sample Page
Deashi harai (Forward or advancing foot sweep)
Hiza guruma (Knee wheel)
Sasae tsurikomi ashi (Propping lifting pulling throw)
Osoto gari (Large outer reap)
Osoto gaeshi (Large outer reap counter)
Osoto otoshi (Large outer drop)
Ouchi gari (Large inner reap)
Ouchi gaeshi (Large inner reap counter)
Kosoto gari (Small outer reap)
Kosoto gake (Small outer hook)
Kouchi gari (Small inner reap)
Okuriashi harai (Following foot sweep)
Uchi mata (Inner thigh throw)
Ashi guruma (Leg wheel)
Harai tsurikomi ashi (Lifting pulling foot sweep)
O guruma (Large wheel)
Osoto guruma (Large outer wheel)
Tsubame gaeshi (Swallow counter)
Uchi mata gaeshi (Inner thigh throw counter)
Harai goshi gaeshi (Sweeping hip throw counter)
Hane goshi gaeshi (Spring hip throw counter)
Chapter 5 – Sacrifice Throws (Sutemi Waza) Sample Page
Tomoe nage (Circular throw)
Sumi gaeshi (Corner reversal)
Tani otoshi (Valley drop)
Yoko otoshi (Side drop)
Uki waza (Floating technique)
Yoko wakare (Side separation)
Yoko guruma (Side wheel)
Ura nage (Back throw)
Hikikomi gaeshi (Pulling-in counter)
Yoko gake (Side drop)
Tawara gaeshi (Rice bale counter)
Daki wakare (High lift and separate)
Kani basami (Crab scissors)
Kawazu gake (One leg entanglement)
Osoto makikomi (Large outer wraparound)
Soto makikomi (Outer wraparound throw)
Uchi makikomi (Inner wraparound throw)
Kouchi makikomi (Minor Inner wraparound throw)
Uchi mata makikomi (Inner thigh wraparound)
Harai makikomi (Sweeping wraparound)
Hane makikomi (Springing wraparound throw)
Part Three – Grappling Techniques (Katame Waza)
Chapter 1 – Pinning (Osaekomi Waza)
What is a Pin
Principles
Kesa gatame (Scarf hold)
Ushiro kesa gatame (Reverse scarf hold)
Kuzure kesa gatame (Modified scarf hold)
Kata gatame (Shoulder hold)
Kami shiho gatame (Top four-corner hold)
Kuzure kami shiho gatame (Modified top four-corner hold)
Uki gatame (Floating hold)
Ura gatame (Back hold)
Yoko shiho gatame (Side four-corner hold)
Tate shiho gatame (Straight four-corner hold)
Chapter 2 – Strangulation and Chokes (Shime Waza)
Principles
Safety
Nami juji jime (Normal cross lock)
Gyaku juji jime (Reverse cross lock)
Kata juji jime (Half cross lock)
Hadaka jime (Naked lock)
Okuri eri jime (Sliding collar lock)
Kataha jime (Single wing lock)
Katate jime (One hand choke)
Ryote jime (Two hand choke)
Sode guruma jime (Sleeve wheel choke)
Tsukkomi jime (Thrust choke)
Sankaku jime (Triangle choke)
Do jime (Trunk choke)
Chapter 3 – Joint Locks (Kansetsu Waza)
Principles
Safety
Ude garami (Entangled arm lock)
Ude hishigi juji gatame (Cross arm lock)
Ude hishigi ude gatame (Straight arm lock)
Ude hishigi hiza gatame (Knee arm lock)
Ude hishigi waki gatame (Armpit arm lock)
Ude hishigi hara gatame (Stomach arm lock)
Ude hishigi ashi gatame (Leg arm lock)
Ude hishigi te gatame (Hand arm lock)
Ude hishigi sankaku gatame (Triangle arm lock)
Ashi garami (Entangled leg lock)
Part Four: Next Steps Towards Mastery
Chapter 1 – Keep Advancing
How to Master Judo
For the Rest of Us
Master the Basics
Final Suggestions
Appendix
Techniques Recognized by the Kodokan
Combination and Counter Techniques (Kaeshi and Renraku Waza)
Formal Techniques (Kata)
Guide to Tournament Rules and Scoring
Competition Penalties and Prohibited Acts
Further Information
Glossary
Index