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JUDO from Beginner to Black Belt was originally published in 1958 and was written by the British Judoka Eric Dominy, author of many books on the martial arts and for many years a prominent instructor of Judo in the U.K.
As described by the author, the purpose of this book is twofold. It is the complete manual for the instructor who wishes to give his pupils the best possible tuition by utilizing the grading syllabus of the British Judo Association. In addition it is a first-class textbook for the ambitious Judoka of any grade from complete beginner to Brown Belt.
Although written primarily for the club member who receives organized instruction, the throws, holds, and locks are described and illustrated in detail, especially in the early stages so that the isolated group of judo students can work on their own.
The author, an active judoka and teacher of great experience and success combines contest ability which took him to international status with a flair for instruction which has enabled him to take many of his pupils to Black Belt grade.
Judo is a fighting sport, calling for courage and endurance, but it also teaches both mental and physical control and balance. If you want to excel at the sport of judo, this remarkable handbook offers you a ready-made course. It gives you a complete orientation to the principles, practices and techniques of Judo, helps you develop split-second timing and flawless technique as you learn to master the most difficult Judo techniques.
