 | Core Throwing Techniques of the Kodokan Judo Syllabus Volume 1: Dai Ikkyo
Outstanding introduction to eight judo throws all judoka should know. The presentation is top notch. Worth the $
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 | Core Throwing Techniques of the Kodokan Judo Syllabus Volume 2: Dai Nikyo
The next 8 throws all judoka should know. The presentation is top notch. Worth the $. I learned my favorite throw Harai-Goshi from this tape.
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 | Kodokan Judo - with Master Technician Kyuzo Mifune
Buy new: $29.95 Great footage of the "Judo-God" in action
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 | Judo 3 DVD Box Set-D
Buy new: $74.95 Extra tips for success in randori.
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 | Mike Swain Ne-Waza Judo Groundfighting
Buy new: $59.99 Really advanced, but great stuff on armbars and attacking the turtle. The three best moves in this book are described in Mastering Judo. Check out his Complete Judo DVD!
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 | Mike Swain's Judo
Buy new: $29.95 Decent DVD that describes how Swain developed four throws by modifying classics. If traditional ways don't feel right to you, and you've got some experience under your belt, just adapt the throw!
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 | Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Grappling Instructional Series
Buy new: $53.99 The Gracies learned Judo, put some more dangerous locks in and took groundfighting to the next level. If you want to rock in the groundgame, you should get this set. It's helped me defend myself!
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 | Competitive Judo by Ron Angus
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $7.99 Sloppy western judo, but very useful nonetheless.
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 | Kodokan Judo Throwing Techniques by Toshiro Daigo
Buy new: $26.40 / Used from: $19.94 Expensive, but an in-depth look at throwing techniques in kata and in application.
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 | The Canon of Judo: Classic Teachings on Principles and Techniques by Kyuzo Mifune
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $20.82 The best book on Judo ever! Not the first book you should get, but it is a wellspring of useful information
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 | Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Founder Jigoro Kano by Jigoro Kano
Buy new: $16.32 / Used from: $9.00 Must Have! See how competition style Judo is far from Kano's intent. Most clubs don't practice atemi or kata!?!? Read about the founder's way.
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 | Mastering Judo by Masao Takahashi
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $9.56 Superb book on training with useful combinations and the three best moves from Swain's groundfighting DVD.
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 | Judo Formal Techniques: A Complete Guide to Kodokan Randori No Kata by Tadao Otaki
Buy new: $18.21 / Used from: $11.00 Classic text on Kata. If you're getting killed in randori, try working at kata and watch for improvement!
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 | Gene Lebells Handbook of Judo: A Step by Step Guide to Winning in Sport Judo (Heritage Series (Los Angeles, Calif.).) by Gene LeBell
Buy used from: $19.95 Useful for mixing some wrestling into your style. Older book with dated jokes/pictures.
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 | Judo: History, Theory, Practice by Vladamir Putin
Buy new: $18.00 / Used from: $15.52 Putin! Don't expect pictures, but the drawings are very good. I especially liked the technique wheel, which I use when planning out my combo attacks.
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 | The Techniques of Judo (Tuttle Martial Arts) by Shinzo Takagaki
Buy new: $14.78 / Used from: $5.00 Little-known, but very useful book with superb text.
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 | Judo Techniques & Tactics by Didier Janicot
Buy used from: $2.95 Good for kids and beginning adults.
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 | Best Judo (Illustrated Japanese Classics) by Isao Inokuma
Buy new: $17.16 / Used from: $9.49 Superb overall book on competition judo.
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