Peter Holme

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Do you understand the rules of your sport?
Use this guide to: cut through the jargon of the official laws; understand the rules; solve problems and arguments among judoka; see how the rules apply to your sport using examples and case studies you can understand

Judo Rules is ideal for parents, teachers, coaches, referees, competitors of all ages and all levels and anyone needing a working understanding of judo, and the regulations that govern it.

Contents

Ascnowledgements
Preface
1 A brief history of the rules
2 The judo arena
3 Judogi
4 Officials
5 Signals
6 Time allowances
7 Matte
8 Newaza
9 Scores
10 Prohibited acts and penalties
11 Competition rules
Appendix A-IOC countries
Appendix B-Japanese terms
Index… (más)

The get to Grips With series explores and explains the martial arts. Designed and written for the enthusiast, the series helps participants at all levels to progress and succeed.

Get to Grips with Competition Judo takes the intermediate level judoka into the world of competitive play. Aimed at green, blue or brown belts, the book gives practical advice on raining, diet and techniques needed to compete effectively. There is also vital information about competitions and refereeing.

Written by expert coach and referee, Peter Holme, Get to Grips with Competition Judo is the perfect guide to intermediate level judo and the competitive sport.

Contents

Acknowledgements
Preface
1 A brief history of competition judo
2 Mobility and exercise
3 Training
4 Diet and dieting
5 Gripping skills
6 Judo techniques
7 Refereeing
8 Competitions
9 Drugs in sport
10 Champions
11 Judo terms, their pronnciation and translation
Index… (más)

Explore and understand more of the practical marial arts with this new series. Get to Grips With is designed and written for the enthusiastic beginner who wants to know more than the basics, and wants to advance as far as possible within the sports. Combining fitness, technique, mental preparation, advice and instruction from the experts with easy-to-understand drawings and photographs, Get to Grips With is the best compelte aid to developing a balanced all-round knowledge of each martial art.

In Get to Grips With Judo expert coach and referee Peter Holme takes the interested beginner through the successful route of judo developement towards competition ability. He covers far more than the simple techniques because correct and serious judo requires a greater understanding of the many aspects of this challenging sport from the player, and only here for the first time can the student pursue that overall approach to the sport.

Contents

Acknowledgements
1 A brief history of judo
2 Pronunciation and written Japanese
3 Basic first aid in the dojo
4 Warm up for action
5 A night at the dojo
6 In's in the rules!
7 Judo techniques for winners
8 Competitions
9 Kata-prearranged judo
10 Drugs in sport
11 Judo terms, their pronunciation and translation
Index… (más)