Armlocks: Judo Masterclass Book by Neil Adams

The armlock is one of the most successful groundwork skills of modern judo. This Masterclass Techniques study by Neil Adams, one of the finest exponents of the technique of the last twenty years, will ensure its continued dominance.

Drawing on unusual archive material, the author takes us through the history of armlocks before considering the politics and controversies of their use in modern-day competition. The book studies, in detail, variations including ude-gatame and the spectacular flying armlock-which have been developed and successfully used in competition by leading names from the world of judo such as laskevitch, Divisenko, Seisenbacher and Great Britain's Karen Briggs. These armlocks are fully illustrated with stunning shots of the players in action.

Stey-by-step instruction and superb sequence photography clarify the mechanics of the more basic forms to ensure that this book will prove invaluable whether you are learning the armlock for the first time or are keen to develop your own version for competition.

The most successful British competitor in judo, Neil Adams's own reputation is built largely upon his use of the armlock. World Champion in 1981, he won two Olympic silver medals and a total of five European Senior Championships; he set up the Neil Adams Judo Club in Coventry and is currently the head coach of the British national team.

Contents:

Armlocks: A Personal View
A History of Armlocks
Juji-gatame
Finishing Juji-gatame
Ude-gatame
Ude-garami
Waki-gatame
Standing Armlocks
Hara-gatame
Special Combinations
Self-defence
Competition Armlocks
Afterword

Softcover
96 Pages
Language: English