Judo

Alex Butcher's Judo experience spans a period of 40 years. Much of this time was spent coaching judo at schools, refereeing and judging adult competitions. Alex trained the South African judo teams of 1998 and 1999, as well as the gold medal-winning national kata team of 1999. A 6th-dan South African judoka, he was also awarded sandan (3rd-dan) status by Kokodan (the headquarters of the International Judo Institute in Japan) in 1980, and was the first foreign associate member of the official British Schools Judo Association.

Introduction 8; A brief history of the development of Judo throughout the world; and an introduction into the world of the judoka; Getting started 14; A look at the basic elements of judo, including attire and behaviour, and the underlying principles and philosophy; Falling 24; An explanation of one of the key disciplines of judo; and how this may be executed safely and effectively; Groundwork 34; Learning the fundamental elements of grappling, pinning; and strangulation techniques executed on the mat; Standing and Throwing 58; Understanding the basic requirements for balance and stance, throws and reaps, sweeps and drops; Advanced Techniques 74; Mastering the technical combinations required in advanced; judo and in the competitive arena; Self-defence 88; Learning to defend yourself against an attack by applying specific judo techniques; Useful Contacts 92; Glossary 94; Index 95; Photographic Credits 96