Inside this book you will discover:
- The history of Kodokan Judo; in addition to historical notes, I will explore how Prof. Kano intended Judo as physical education (study and practice of technique), moral education (respect for moral principles towards others), and intellectual education (mentally internalizing rules through action)
- The conceptual map and explanation of Rentai Ho and Shushin Ho; the founder, Prof. Jigoro Kano, gathered the experience of masters who had in turn been instructed by other masters from previous generations, choosing the best from hundreds of years of study and practice from different schools.
- My instructional progression accompanied by a conceptual map.
I want to emphasize the importance of a complete methodology in Judo teaching. Many judoka probably think that knowing a certain number of techniques, or having a very deep knowledge of just a couple of them—which were their tokui waza in combat—constitutes a sufficient instructional background to offer correct Kodokan Judo teaching. Unfortunately, it is not that simple: to teach the techniques, the form and meaning of the kata, the philosophy, and the educational value of the Kodokan Judo method, it is necessary to know everything, and I do not say that lightly. - Concrete examples of technical topics, illustrated in photographs and in 13 videos accessible for free via QR code.
➡ Tandoku Renshu
➡ Sotai Renshu
➡ Shintai and Tai Sabaki
➡ Kumi Kata
➡ Instructional progression of Nage Waza
➡ Renraku, Renzoku, Damashi, Henka Waza
➡ Bogyo and Kaeshi Waza
➡ Instructional progression of Katame Waza
➡ Nogare Kata
➡ Fusegi
➡ Hairi Kata
➡ Instructional progression of Kata
➡ Keiko
