Karl Gotch's Training Book by Yoshiaki Fujiwara

It has been 10 years since Karl Gotch passed away in July 2007. This book was produced by one of his beloved students, Yoshiaki Fujiwara.

When asked "What is your specialty?" Karl Gotch would answer "conditioning." His conditioning was supported by a variety of bodyweight training exercises based on squats, push-ups, and bridges. This book introduces the many bodyweight training exercises that Gotch practiced himself and imposed on his beloved students. In addition, his beloved students, including Antonio Inoki, Akira Maeda, Masakatsu Funaki, and Minoru Suzuki, talk about their memories of Gotch.

Opening interview
Antonio Inoki "What are my ambivalent feelings toward my master?"

Part 1 Gotch-style training
Introduces a variety of bodyweight training exercises that do not require equipment, including Hindu squats, push-ups, and bridges. In addition to Fujiwara Yoshiaki, instructors include Inoue Manabu, the first bantamweight King of Pancrase, who is affiliated with U.W.F. Snake Pit Japan, and Sakurai Ryuta, the former DEEP middleweight champion who was trained directly by Karl Gotch.

Part 2 Memories of Karl Gotch
Contains a conversation between Gotch's beloved disciples, including Maeda Akira, Funaki Masakatsu, and Suzuki Minoru. In addition, people who were connected to Gotch when he was alive talk about their feelings for him.
Fujiwara Yoshiaki x Maeda Akira "Let's restore Karl Gotch's honor"
Fujiwara Yoshiaki x Funaki Masakatsu "There is no 'end' to Gotch-style training"
Fujiwara Yoshiaki x Suzuki Minoru "Let's talk about Gotch just once more"

Language: Japanese

Length: 208 pages