The Techniques of Judo Paperback – February 15, 1998

This is one of the better (of many) introductory / intermediate Judo books available. "Techniques of Judo" briefly covers the basics (bowing, calisthenics, postures, falling, holding, unbalancing the opponent) and moves on to the core of the book, which is throws. This includes hand throws, hip throws, leg throws, and back and side throws. The four concluding chapters cover grappling techniques, including holds, strangling holds, and armlock techniques.Each technique has about 4 or 5 photographs clearly showing the progression of the move, and 3 to 4 additional photographs showing alternate variations or a counter to the move. What separates this book from the pack is the excellent textual detail that is included with each technique. The authors do a fantastic job of presenting the dynamics associated with proper execution of the throw. The numerous variations and counters included in this text will make it a Judo text with lasting value.

One of the best judo texts I have read. Intricately detailed descriptions of judo techniques including counters. Must have for any serious judoka.

Excellent reference before/after training. Sensei will fill in the meat but the core is here in a few short paragraphs for each movement.

Excellent seller and collector's item.Thank you very much.

good product, fast delivery

Not as good as I was expecting - too few illustrations

I am moving towards having a Black belt test in October. I needed some more insight in executing throws. This book is very helpful

I haven't seen this book since I was a young judoka, used it to train for National Competition in the 60s and 70s. Thanks

A new cover for a old book. Interesting read useful for further development of knowledge in judo. A nice read.

Elaborate detailed description of techniques, with some black & white pictures to illustrate.This book also covers technique in motion, combinations an counters.

The contents are sufficiently well-structured, but the print quality is very poor, both for text and pictures.

I have a sizable library of books on judo techniques, and even though I think it is necessary to also own some of the 'Classic' books, such as 'Kodokan Judo' by Kano (and the Kodokan Committee), I feel that 'The Techniques of Judo' by Takagaki and Sharp, and Gene LeBell and L.C. Coughran's 'The Handbook of Judo' provide the easiest to understand, best described, and best illustrated guide to judo techniques (waza) that I have seen up to this point.'The Techniques of Judo' contains the full Gokyo (Kodokan syllabus of techniques', very clearly laid out, and the book was originally published in 1957, and is still in print today.I highly recommend this book.

This product is sub par. My guess is that the copyright has lapsed on the book as it was published in the 1950s. The quality of the scanned pages feel a bit like 4th generation copy of a pirate VHS tape. The text is scanned in gray scale, which gives it a fuzzy appearance, and page numbers are partially cropped at times.