The Judo Advantage: Controlling Movement with Modern Kinesiology. For All Grappling Styles

by Steve Scott, Jim Bergman (Foreword by)

Overview

The Judo Advantage explores the dynamics of how and why the human body works most efficiently for throwing, submission, and pinning techniques. Although judo provides the basis for the author’s analysis, his insights also relate to other grappling sports such as Russian sambo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and Olympic and collegiate wrestling.

• Gain a competitive edge using the principles of human biomechanics.
• Master the ability to control your opponent’s movements.
• Improve fluency for seamless transition between techniques.
• Generate incredible power and speed.

This book features:

• In-depth analysis of stances, balance breaking, throws, takedowns, transitions, ground fighting, trapping, footwork, combinations, gripping, posting, linear and angular movement, torque, generating power, evading, generating force, changing directions, and stability
• Over 200 action photos
• Drills and winning insight for coaches and athletes of grappling arts

Steve Scott merges traditional martial wisdom with modern kinesiology, the study of human anatomy and movement. This new biomechanical perspective helps competitors develop every facet of their grappling skill, giving them a clear advantage in controlling opponents.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781594396281
Publisher:	YMAA Publication Center
Publication date:	10/01/2018
Series:	Martial Science
Pages:	244
Sales rank:	1,038,463
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Steve Scott is a professional judo, sambo and jujitsu coach residing in Kansas City, MO. He holds 8th dan rank in judo and 7th dan rank in shingitai jujitsu. Starting his judo career in 1965 and his sambo career in 1976, He has been active at all levels of competition, coaching and administration in different grappling sports. He has coached four World Sambo Champions, a member of an Olympic Judo Team, and hundreds of medal winners in national and international competitions in judo, sambo, sport jujitsu and submission grappling. He founded the Welcome Mat Judo Club in 1969 where thousands of people have trained in a variety of martial arts.

Steve is the innovator of the Freestyle Judo contest rules used by AAU Judo as well as the innovator in women’s sambo in the U.S., having hosted the first women’s U.S. National Sambo Championships in 1980. He was responsible for the AAU granting recognition to the sport of judo in 1994 after a hiatus of many years.

Table of Contents

Introduction Foreword by Jim Bregman Foreword by Bruce Toups Chapter 1 Judo as Kinesiology Judo as Kinesiology—The Study of Human Movement within the Context of Judo Impose Your Will on Your Opponent The Primary Physical Purpose of Judo Is to Control Movement Judo Is the Practical Application of Kinesiology Chapter 2 Judo Relies on Both Power and Skill Judo Techniques Rely on both Power and Skill Judo Isn’t Gentle Ju Relies on a Sound and Fit Body Skill Is the Practical Application of Technique A Technique Is a Tool Some Historical Perspective The Internationalization of Judo and Its Technical Effects A Thorough Study of Fundamentals Is Essential Chapter 3 Controlling Movement: Kuzushi Controlling Movement: Kuzushi Kuzushi: Without It, Judo Is Not Possible Happo No Kuzushi: Eight Directions of Breaking Balance Hando no Kuzushi: Reaction Forms of Breaking Balance Chapter 4 Controlling and Breaking Posture Controlling and Breaking an Opponent’s Posture Shisei: Posture Chapter 5 Applying Technical Skill Applying Technical Skill: Kuzushi, Tsukuri, Kake And Kime Differences between a Throw, Takedown, and Transition Chapter 6 Shintai: Movement in Judo Shintai: Movement in Judo Footwork and Movement Patterns in Judo Chapter 7 Teaching and Learning How to Control Movement Teaching and Learning How to Control Movement A Word on Coach Education Patience Is a Virtue Fundamentals Lesson Planning Sequential Teaching: Teach the Technique by Adding Layers Drill Training to Teach Movement Control Types of Drill Training Chapter 8 The Tsurikomi Action The Tsurikomi Action Importance of Gripping in Exerting Force and Control: Transference of Force from Attacker to Defender Use of the Hands, Arms, Shoulders and Upper Body in Gripping and Throwing Chapter 9 Movement Is Controlled Motion Movement Is Controlled Motion Chapter 10 Using Torque in Judo Using Torque in Judo Chapter 11 The Human Body’s Base The Human Body’s Base Chapter 12 Generating Power Generating Power Chapter 13 Staying Round “Staying Round” and Using Rotation to Create Momentum Staying Round in Newaza Chapter 14 Shiho: The Four Corners of the Body Shiho: The Four Corners of the Body Chapter 15 Using Movement in Defense Using Movement in Defense Identifying and Examining Various Biomechanical Defensive Movements The Principles of Defensive Movement Conclusion Acknowledgements About the Author References GLOSSARY