JUDO The essential guide to mastering the art – Alex Butcher

Judo: The Essential Guide

Depicts beginners’ basics and combat techniques of judo in sequences. This book includes chapters which focus on the elementary principles of judo, such as falling, throwing and groundwork. It also includes a section on effective self-defence using judo techniques.
The modern design, accessible layout and information-packed pages of this book make maximum use of instructional, clear text and superb photography. Vital beginners’ basics and more advanced combat techniques are depicted in specially commissioned, full colour step-by-step sequences. Close-up details and illustrations focus on key elements of technique.Separate chapters focus on the important elementary principles of judo, such as falling, throwing and groundwork. A separate section is devoted to effective self-defence using judo techniques.