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Summary: Fine Introductory Text
Comment: The Illustrated Guide to Judo should serve the beginner well. It gives a good introduction to the sport and covers the obligatory basics such as dojo etiquette, falls, and grips. The complete Gokyo of throwing techniques are covered as well as groundwork. In all instances, the illustrations are large and easy to follow. In addition to the illustration, there are quite a large number of competition photographs that show some winning throws. The book also has a section on competition Judo and training.One small issue bith the book, though, is that the text is placed around the illustrations in small paragraphs. It is sometimes difficult to determine the next block of text you need to read in the sequence. Other than that issue, this is a nice book to have around.
