The words are broken down into easy-to-learn sections, with fun illustrations and vocabulary charts.
By the end of reading this book you will be able to understand 85 Japanese Judo Words and be able to understand your judo coach's commands in these situations:
★ At Your First Judo Class
You will understand what's going on at your judo session and be able to listen your sensei, who will tell you when to reiand then will command you to hajime. At the end your sensei will let you know by shouting sore made.
★ In the Dojo
When you first enter the dojo you will see other judoka on the tatami. Some dojos have a photo of Jigoro Kano on the wall.
★ Judo Equipment
You wear a judogi when you go to judo, tied up with an obi. Wear you zori until the edge of the mat, but never on the mat.
★ Getting Technical
You will start your judo class with ukemi. During the session you can be both tori and uke, and it's always a good idea to practice each technique both migi and hidari.
★ Groundwork Judo Terms
Newaza techniques include osaekomi and turnovers. Find out what toketa, kuzure and fusegi mean.
★ ★ Plus more advanced vocabulary covering body parts, technique names and stages of throwing.
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