Neil Ohlenkamp

Whether you're in training for competition or preparing to take your black belt test, Judo Unleashed is the definitive resource for serious judo practitioners who want to take their skills to a bold new level.

This incredibly illustrated, step-by-step guide is ideal for anyone who wants to incorporate some of the most powerful and effective judo techniques into his or her self-defense or competitive fighting styles.

Sensei Neil Ohlenkamp, one of today's most sought-after judo coaches, covers all the bases-from philosophical and technical foundations through advanced grappling and self-defense techiques. With the help of 350 specially commissioned, full-color photographs illustrating each move in exciting detail, he draws upon his nearly 40 years of judo experience to show you how to:

Add power and grace to your technique and improve yoiur understanding of the fundamentals

Execute basic and advanced hip, hand, and leg throws, sacrfice throws, pins, chokes, joint locks, and more

Prepare yourself mentally and physically to face your shodan test or blow away your opponent

Neil Ohlenkamp holds a sixth-degree black belt in judo and is a certified USJA master coach-the highest level of certification. He has nearly four decades of experience as a judo student, competitor, head instructor, national team coach, and tournament official. Sensei Ohlenkamp holds black belt rank certificates from the Kodokan Judo Institute of Tokyo, the United states Judo Association, and the United states Judo Federation.

Contents

1 Let's begin-The many facets of judo; sport or martial art; what does a black belt really mean?
Part One Judo Fundamentals
2 How to learn judo-Kata, randori, and shiai; other forms of training; tips for solo practice
3 Why judo works-Scientific basis; psychological princoples; maximum effect with minimum effort
4 How judo develops character-Mental approach to training; character lessons
5 Classification of techniques-Throwing (nage-waza); grappling (katame waza); striking (atemi waza)
Part Two-Throwing techniques
6 Principles of throwing-Gripping; posture; movement; unbalancing; combination techniques; counter techniques
7 Hip throws-Using the hips to generate throwing power
8 Hand throws-A variety of throws
9 Leg throws-Throws that use the legs to reap, sweep, hook, or block an opponent's legs
10 Secrifice throws-Learn how and when to fall to the gorund in order to throw your opponent
Part Three Grappling techniques
11 Pinning-What is a pin? Principles of pinning; basic griund positions
12 Strangulation & choking-Principles; tips for effective choing; safety; examples of locks and chokes
13 Joint locks-Principles of joint locks; safety issues; the bent arm lock; the straight arm lock
Appendices
Online resources
Glossary
Index… (mais)