The Best-Selling Judo eBooks of All Time

The Secrets of Judo: A Textbook for Instructors and Students is a revealing Japanese martial arts classic that focuses primarily on the scientific principles at work in judo, offering clear-cut explanations of the numerous techniques involved in throwing and grappling. In addition to the precise detailing of judo's physical aspects, this book provides insights into the psychological factors related to judo's underlying philosophy.

The Secrets of Judo, a fascinating and valuable work since its original publication in 1959, sets out a comprehensive course to achieve maximum efficient use of mental and physical energy that remains as vital and fresh as when first recommended by Risei Kano, president of the Kodokan, on its original publication. Contents include:The Art and Science of JudoHow Can Dynamics Be Applied to Judo? Three Principles for Practicing JudoThree Laws of MotionKinds of ForceActing State of ForceHow to Practice ThrowingHow to Practice Grappling.

Defend Yourself with Judo was originally published in 1960 and is a concise and practical guide to self-defense applications using Judo techniques. In the author’s own “What I have tried to offer is a reasonably comprehensive system of techniques, which I have found to prove their worth, whilst fighting under combat conditions with a friend. Although individual mastery of each separate defence is the first essential, when this is achieved, they must all be blended together to form a somewhat limited, yet complete, system in order to increase their potential effectiveness.”.

In this book, the author covers many Judo techniques and how they should function in a self-defence situation.Many techniques included are not those officially sanctioned in current Judo matches but have intrinsic self-defence applications.This book is a valuable addition for any martial artist looking for a deeper understanding of Judo techniques or someone just looking for practical self-defence knowledge.