front cover In this book, Bruce Tegner succeeds in making the 'mysteries and secrets' of judo plain and simple for Americans. Beginning with basic work and progressing to competition play, Mr. Tegner explains the falls, throws, throws and groundwork plus other techniques of the sport. His method of presentation cuts through the old-fashioned procedures and makes learning Judo more suitable to modern times and modern situations. In so doing, he faithfully follows the original ideas of Dr. Jigaro Kano, the Father of Judo, whose theory of an 'easy' or 'gentle' way of playing was constantly emphasized in all early writings on this Art. Contents What you should know about Judo-The two arts of Dr. Kano's judo; Old-fashioned teachings techniques; The modern idea-judo for fun A different approach to learning the falls of judo The slow motion analysis of throws The enthusiast and the expert Freestyle and contest play-Three procedures in attempting throws; Give & take practice; Choosing your style of judo play; Sacrifice throws; Grounc work; Chokes; Ki-ya; Psychological techniques Tapping-for safety in practice Muscle reaction Using your opponent's strength Falls-First fall: basic backward fall; Second fall: Basic side fall; Third fall: basic side roll; Fourth fall: Intermediate back fall; Fifth fall: basic forward roll, stay down; Sixth fall: basic forward roll, coming up; Seventh fall: Intermediate side roll, come up; Eighth fall: Intermediate side roll, leaping; Ninth fall: Intermediate side fall; Tenth fall: forward fall; Eleventh fall: Advanced back fall, leaping; Twelfth fall: Advanced side fall, leaping, stay down; Thirteenth fall: Avanced side fall, leaping come up; Fourteenth fall: Advanced forward leap, stay down; Fifteenth fall: Advanced side fall with leap; Sixteenth fall: Advanced forward fall Balances-Basic balances; Contest balances (randori kuzushi) Free practice positions (randori positions) Basic pivots for throwing-First thru Seventh Pivot Throwing Action-Hip throw (uki goshi); Neck throw (koshi guruma); Over-shoulder throw (seoi naga); One arm over-shoulder throw (ippon seoi naga); Kick-back throw (tai otoshi); Lateral dash throw (Yoko gake); Circle throw (tomoe nage); Sweeping foot throw (de ashi Harai); Knee-cap throw (hiza guruma); Inner-cut throw (o uchi gari); Upper-inner-cut throw (uchi mata); Spring foot throw (hane goshi); Sweeping loin throw (harai goshi); Lifting sweeping foot throw (harai surikomi ashi); Puling-down straight foot throw (uki otoshi) Combination throws (renraku waza)-Sweeping foot & straight foot throws; Sweeping foot & inner-cut throws; Straight foot & upper inner-cut throws; Knee-cap & lateral dash throws; Straight foot & kick back throws; Straight foot & pulling down straight foot throws Counter throwing-Counter knee-cap throw; Counter body throw (hip throw) Choking feint Stiff-arming counters Tips to the tall man Ground work (katame waza) Holding techniques (osaekomi waza)-Side shoulder hold (kesagatame-with variations); Cross body hold (yokoshihogatama-with variations); Top body hold (kamishihogatama-with variations) Arm locks (kansetsu waza)-First arm lock-japanese arm bar; Second arm lock-straight arm lock; Third arm lock-bent armlock; Fourth arm lock-bent arm lock; Fifth arm lock-straight arm lock Chokes (shime waza)-First choke- double crossed arm choke; Second choke-one arm choke; Third choke-sliding choke; Fourth choke-knuckle choke-standing; Fifth choke-loop choke Requirements for judo belt degrees-4th kyu (yon kyu) green belt test; 3rd kyu (san kyu third degree brown belt test; 2nd kyu (Ni kyu) second degree brown belt test; 1st kyu (ik kyu) first degree brown belt test Digest of general rules for judo contest Honorary, instructor and proficiency degrees Glossary