Essential Jo by Dan Djurdjevic
The jo is the Japanese 4-foot staff, originally taught with the ken (sword) in the samurai arts.Essential Jo is arguably the most comprehensive text on the subject to date, offering a course of study from white through to black belt in this practical, yet elegant, art.The book features over 900 professional black and white photographs accompanied by clear, detailed textual explanations.While it is intended primarily for students with experience in weapons arts, particularly jodo, the book can also be used by beginners for home study.The art of jodo makes an excellent addition to any martial art system.This is the first instructional text by award-winning martial arts writer and teacher Dan Djurdjevic.
Dan Djurdjevic lives in Perth, Western Australia. He is married and has two children. He works as a lawyer, teaches martial arts and dabbles in music and sound engineering. From 2009-11 he anchored the radio show The Combat Sports Hour on 91.3 SportFM. Dan is the author of the popular (and award-winning) blog The Way of Least Resistance and is responsible for its associated YouTube channel. He is a published writer of short fiction. This is his first novel. Further information about Dan can be found on his website: http: //www.dandjurdjevic.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780992511333 |
| ISBN 10 | 099251133X |
| Title | Essential Jo |
| Author | Dan Djurdjevic |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pikkeljig |
| Year published | 2015-02-14 |
| Number of pages | 156 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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