E. G. Bartlett

Knowledge of traditional judo is preserved in katas, ritual sequences of movements. This book covers the basic principles and the breakfalls, and then gives step-by-step instruction in the five katas usually studied in the west: Nage no kata, Katame no kata, Kaeshi kata, Ju no kata, and Kime no kata. It thus provides valuable instruction both for those entering grade examinations and for all those who seek a deeper understanding of judo.

E.G. Bartlett has been studying and teaching judo for 46 years. He is the author of Judo and Self Defence, Basic Judo, Basic Karate and World of Sport-Judo. When confirming the award of his first dan and teaching certificate to him in 1961, Kenshiro Abbe 8th dan wrote' 'Please continue to teach judo the gentle way.' Traditional judo is 'the gentle way'. E.G. Bartlett was awarded his 4th dan by the International budo Council in 1995.

Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1 Basic principles
Chapter 2 Breakfalls
Chapter 3 Introduction to the katas
Chapter 4 Nage no kata
Chapter 5 Katame no kata
Chapter 6 Kaeshi kata
Chapter 7 Juno kata
Chapter 8 Kime no kata
Final points… (meer)

from cover

Interest in judo has grown apace in the western wolrd in recent years and it is now widely practised by men and women as a method of self-defence and a means of keeping fit, or simply as an enjoyable sport by those with no competitive ambitions.

An ideal introduction to the subject, this book explanins the historical background to judo and its underlying philosophy and then describes in detail the basic principles and movements. Armlocks, strangleholds and methods of falling are descirbed, the forty basic throws of the Kodokwan system-the gokyo-are covered, and there are full accounts of both Nage No Kata and Katame No Kata. The book thus contians all the information necessary for the grading examinations up to and including first dan. Additionally, it includes Kime No Kata, the forms of self-defense which, although not essential in grading examination, illsutrates the application of judo to situations of real attack.

Written by a holder of the Shodan (Blackbelt 1st dan) and Doshi (Teaching cerificates of the Sekai Butokukwai and British Judo Council, the book is illustrated by over 250 potographs specially taken to illustrate the sequence of movments and holds described in the text.

Contents

Introduction
1 Basic Principles
2 Breakfalls
3 The Gokyo
4 Groundwork: Holdings
5 Groundwork: Armlocks
6 Groundwork: Stranglesholds
7 Nage No Kata
8 Katame No Kata
9 Kime No Kata
Index to Movements… (meer)