Colin Oates Judo by Colin Oates

Colin Oates Judo by Colin Oates

Judo is rare among fighting sports, as the fighter's intention is to defeat an opponent without inflicting injury.

Aimed at newcomers to the sport, this book highlights the basics of Judo and details the most important techniques with the aid of more than 100 photos. An easy-to-read and practical book, Colin Oates Judo explains how to accomplish important throws, hold downs, the basics of strangles and arm bars, and more. In turn, uniquely, it groups throwing techniques into clusters so that grip movements are minimized and techniques link together for easy recall. There is also valuable information on what to consider when choosing a Judo club, what to look for in contest judo, and how the rules of judo have changed in recent years concerning leg grabs. This concise and accessible book aims to get the new Judoka up and running, fast

About the Authors. Colin Oates is one of Britain's leading Judo professionals with a multitude of wins and medals at national and international level. Recently, Colin won the men's -66kg judo gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Alongside his father and personal coach of 25 years, Howard Oates, more than 60 years of judo experience is shared in this Getting Started title.

Howard Oates has co-written two judo tutorial books, Colin Oates Judo: Getting Started and Colin Oates Judo: Groundwork. He has appeared numerous times over the last two decades on the BBC and ITV, and various radio stations, in relation to his involvement in judo. He has filed judo reports to the Diss Express for 20 years and they carry photos of him and his players for their library.

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ISBN 13	9781910773086
ISBN 10	1910773085
Title	Colin Oates Judo
Author	Colin Oates
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oakamoor Publishing
Year published	2015-05-11
Number of pages	96
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.