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Judo for Juniors book by Nicolas Soames

Combining speed, balance, timing and technique, judo is an exciting sport for boys and girls of all ages. Judo for Juniors, written by judo teacher and writer Nicolas Soames, takes the beginner through the first crucial steps towards black belt. After showing how to fall without injury, the author introduces most of the popular throws that make judo so spectacular.

The main groundwork holds are also demonstrated, and competition rules and grading systems explained. There is even a chapter on Japan, where judo originated, and the Japanese. Lavishly illustrated with technical photographs as well as competition shots of the champions, Judo for Juniors is not only practical, but informal and fun. This New Edition for the New Millennium has been thoroughly revised and updated.