Asian martial arts keep body and mind fit. They combine values and traditions with speed, strength and harmonious movements. They promote self-confidence, train the ability to concentrate and are used for self-defence.
As the journey is the goal in Asian martial arts, nobody is too young or too old to start. These new books from Pietsch Verlag show the way to the correct and safe introduction to the most popular martial arts. Richly illustrated and easy to understand, each volume describes the history and philosophy of the individual martial arts, explains their principles and etiquette, tells you what equipment you need and what to expect during your first training sessions. Each author is an experienced budoka who familiarises the reader step by step with the training methods and basic techniques. They present their discipline both as a competitive sport and as an art of self-defence. In addition, each volume contains a list of the most important technical terms and contact addresses.
Judo means "the way of gentle yielding" and originates from Japan. It has been an Olympic discipline for many years. The aim of judo is to pull or push the opponent off balance and throw him onto the mat. There you try to force him to give up by using a grappling hold. Judo uses throwing and grappling techniques. Punches, kicks and strikes are prohibited in competition.
96 pages, 5 b/w illustrations, 292 colour illustrations, hardcover
