Ashiwaza II: Judo Masterclass Book by Mike Swain

Ashiwaza is the heart of good judo, and very few judoka progress very far without one of the four techniques covered in Ashiwaza II.

Ouchi-gari and kouchi-gari always figure relatively high in the scoring results in major championships, because they can be used to great effect against decisive, awkward opponents.

But, as Michael Swain, America's lightweight champion, shows, precision is crucial to success. A noted stylist, he used these techniques repeatedly against bigger and stronger men, in both randori and competition. He explains how, in particular, ouchi-gari enabled him to survive when he first went to Japan to study iudo as a raw teenager. On the way to his world title in 1987, he threw the Japanese champion with ouchi-gari.

The beginner starts with a reap or a hook. But a proper study of ouchi-gari, kouchi-gari, kosoto-gari and hiza-guruma, as explained by Swain, will open the door to a much deeper, richer understanding of these ashiwaza and greater effectiveness on the judo mat.

Contents

Ashiwaza: A Personal View
History of Ashiwaza
A Technical Introduction
Ouchi-gari (Intro, basics, special variations, combinations into, combinations from, counters)
Kouchi-gari (Intro, basics, special variations, combinations into, combinations from, counters)
Kosoto-gari (Intro, basics, special variations, combinations into, combinations from, counters)
Hiza-guruma (Intro, basics, special variations, combinations, counters)
Competition Ashiwaza

Softcover
111 Pages
Language: English