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Winning Judo: Realistic and Practical Skills for Competitive Judo

by Steve Scott

Written for beginner and experienced athletes, Steve Scott provides the skills you need to be successful at all levels of competitive judo.

$26.95

Item to be released on June 5, 2024


SKU:
B9848
Release date: 
June 5, 2024
Paperback: 308 pages
Dimensions: 
7.5 × 9.25 × 1 in
ISBN: 9781594399848
Printing: Black and White

$40.00


SKU:
B9862
Release date: 
June 4, 2024
Hardcover: 308 pages
Dimensions: 
9.25 x 7.5 x 1 in

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Winning Judo offers realistic and practical instruction for success in competitive judo.

You’ll learn how to train your body, enhance your competition skill set, and establish a winning mental game by

  • Understanding the three levels of training intensity
  • Scouting and reading your opponents
  • Developing tactics for regaining and keeping your lead in scoring
  • Managing tempo, pace, and positioning

Judo is based on sound principles of movement and biomechanics. Understanding how and why a technique works or doesn’t work provides a solid advantage when under stress in competition. Steve will explain the proper ways to leverage

  • Success with throws
  • Transitions and counters
  • Aggressive defenses that win matches
  • Ground fighting and breaking down opponents
  • Initiating and defending against armlocks
  • Chokes, strangles, and so much more

To be successful in judo, athletes and their coaches need clear objectives and solid knowledge of what to do during the ever-changing dynamics of a judo match. Written by popular demand, Steve Scott shares his lifetime of experience in one authoritative book on winning in competitive judo.

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About the Author

Steve Scott

Steve Scott is a professional judo, sambo and jujitsu coach residing in Kansas City, Missouri.  He was born in 1952 and is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He holds 8th dan (Hachidan) rank in judo and 7th dan rank in shingitai jujitsu. Steve is the author of over a dozen published books on the subject of judo, sambo and other Martial Arts. Starting his judo career in 1965 and his sambo career in 1976, Steve has been active at all levels of competition, coaching and … More »