Hayward Nishioka

from Preface

This book has been divided into the folowing sections: Preparatory, Technical, Stategic and Aftermath. They are self-explanatory. The vignettes in this book are not there to provide answers to your questions. In fact, you may not even find answers to your questions in this book. The purpose of these stories is to spark intuitive thought and discussion.

Contents

Chapter 1-Preparatory ('Jumbi')
Judo, The Multifaceted Sport
Daydreams
See It As It Is
Getting In Shape
To Champion or Not To Champion
'Gambare!'
It's Who You Hang With
Inspiration
'Isho Kemei'
A Famous Saying
Toughness and Skillfulness
Making Your Practice Count
'Tabi!'
Repetition
Randori and Shiai
Have You Worked Out?
'Su-ram-pu'
Dojo Hopping
Mental training For Speed
Sleep
Carbo-Loading
'Fartlek!'
Injury Excuses
Supersitions
Mapping Out Your Contests
Fault-Finding
Prepping
Shotgun versus Specialty
'Koketsu Ni Irazunba, Koji Oh Ezu'
Critical Moments
Chapter 2-Technical ('Kugei')
Questions
'Semeru'
First Levels of Throws
Second-Level of Throws
Higher Level of Throws
Tokui Waza (Favorite Technique)
Losing the Self
The Ultimate Throw
When Do I Attack?
The Grooming of a Tokui Waza
I Can See Clearly Now
'Koshi Ga Suwatte Iru'
Perfect
Second Effort
Death and Life
'Omoikitte'
Changing Judo
Inventiveness
Koka Judo
Endorphins
Belief
10 Things for Staying Ahead of the Game
Chapter 3-Strategic ('Sen Ryakku')
Strategy
Increasing Your Ckhances
Making Yourself at Home
How You Look is How You Feel
Mental Inventory
The Advantage Goes to the Champion
One Battle at a Time
Losing is Like Dying
Nervous?
Fear
Cutting Your Losses
Weaker Opponents
Tough Opponents
Big Man, Little Man
Grip Fighting
Place Your Bets
Nigate
Uneasy
Staying Ahead
Altering the Pace
Being Prepared
'Giri Giri No Kimochi'
'Sen No Sen'
Mat Work
Left-Handers
Kids Cutting Weight
Some Advice for Physical Ailments
Video Playback
Tapering
Chapter 4-Aftermath Outcome ('Kekka')
Look Up, Look Down
Small Judo, Big Judo
'Anoshito Wa Ningen Ga Dekiteriu'
Worth
Are You Tough?
It's Fate
'Shikata Ga Nai'
After the Fact, Walter Mitty
Who Will Win?
'Nebarizuoi'
Return Trip
Deja Vu
Making a Mountain Out of a Molehill
Taking Criticism
Spent
Magic Judo Gi
One of the Boys (Girls)
Turning Point
Drugs
Judo: The Physics of Drug Prevention
Judo Politics
Referees I Have Known
Coaches
It's Part of the Process; You Never Lose
I Am an American
Simplify… (mehr)

INTRODUCTION The traditional goal in unarmed combat is to knock your opponent to the ground, which you can do by punching, kicking, pushing, pulling or throwing him. The methods presented in this book are sophisticated forms of foot throws used in the martial arts. In judo, where these foot techniques are most commonly used, they are classified into three basic categories: sweeps, reaps and wheels. There are also a handful of unclassified techniques and various combinations. Similar techniques are also used effectively in karate and general self-defense, as the following pages will demonstrate. Use of foot throws can be of great benefit in both sport competition and unrestricted combat situations. Two competitors well known for their success with foot sweeps are former World Judo Champion Anton Geesink of Holland and European Karate Champion Dominique Valera of France. Both men are tall (Geesink is 6-6, Valera 6-2), and their long legs are ideal for executing sweeps. Other competitors select and modify foot techniques to fit their own dimensions. Japanese police specially trained in riot control tactics employ foot techniques for a different purpose. Instead of grabbing rioters with their hands, they wade through a crowd using various foot techniques, leaving their hands free. In another impromptu street situation, the victim of a mugging can often upset an attacker long enough to escape by properly applying even the simplest foot throw. This book will attempt to explain the physical principles on which these techniques are based and show how they may be practically applied to judo, karate and general self-defense situations. Contents Introduction Foot Throws for Judo Sweeps--Deashibarai; Okuriashibarai; Haraitsurikomiashi; Sasaetsurikomiashi Reaps--Osotogari; Ouchigari; Kouchigari; Kosotogari Wheels--Ashiguruma; Hizaguruma; Osotoguruma; Oguruma; Spinning Uchimata Combinations and Unclassified Techniquses--Kosotobari; Nidan Kosotogari; Leg Fake to Kosotogari; Kokuchigari (Variation 1 & 2); Kouchi-Ouchigari Combination; Kuchiki Dawoshi; Kani Basami; Ashibarai Combination Foot Throws for Karate; Haraitsurikomiashi; Deashibarai; Kokuchigari; Kosotobari; Ouchigari; Osotogari Foot Throws for Self-Defense--Deashibarai (as attacker approaches); Okukriashibarai (as attacker approaches); Osotogari (as attacker approaches); Osotogari (as attacker attempts to grasp); Ouchigari (as attacker attempts to grasp); Kouchigari (as attacker attempts to grasp); Hizaguruma (as attacker attemmpts to strike); Sasaetsurikomiashi (as attacker attempts to strike); Osotogari (as attacker attempts to strike)… (mehr)