JUDO not just for kids - 6931

"JUDO not just for kids" was written to meet a very specific and concrete demand - to provide a set of interesting information about judo. The book is designed to popularize, but also lay a solid foundation for understanding the history, theory and practice of judo. The authors – theorists and practitioners of judo – made an attempt to provide all necessary information in understandable and cognitive form. Many fantastic illustrations by Jarek Kajdana – also in the form of short comics, which are known to be enjoyed by children – made this idea real. Grandfather Kot, as well as, his granddaughter Ika and grandson Milo will guide you through the book. Grandfather Kot (5th dan) started to practice judo a long time ago. He even competed in the Olympics, when he was young. Now he rarely takes part in the trainings, however, he is often a referee during different competitions. He is passing on his passion for judo to grandchildren. Ika recently started training judo, but she already knows that it is a perfect sport for her. She is happy and full of energy after each training and cannot wait for the next one. Milo, Ika’s brother would most certainly practice judo seven times a week. He loves to participate in competitions and earn medals (he has two golds, three silvers and one bronze in his collection). His signature technique is uchi-mata. His biggest dream is to win an Olympic medal. "JUDO not just for kids" was written in an accessible language, contains lots of trivia, as well as, many information concerning judo as a sports discipline. After reading this book children should understand that judo is more than just a sport. Although the book is primarily intended for children, it can be undoubtedly interesting for their parents as well. Table of Contents Cherries, snow and what has happened. How did it start? When did it start? Who was Jigoro Kano? What really is Judo? What are the most basic principles of Judo? Why is Judo a good sport for children? Why Judo prepares not only for the competition? Who can practice Judo? Can Judo be useful on a daily basis? How does Judo work? What you need to know about Judo outfit? Are there degrees of initiation in Judo? What every Judoka should remember? When did Judo become an Olympic sport? What are Judo techniques? Are there specific rules of fighting in Judo? Why is there a division into weighting categories in Judo? Is Judo safe for children? Selected basic Judo techniques. Vocabulary. Notes on authors Krzysztof Wiłkomirski (5th dan), a World Class Judo Athlete, champion of Poland in Judo for 11 times, bronze medalist at World Judo Championships (2001 – individually), bronze medalist at European Judo Championships (2003 – individually and 2012 – team), winner of many medals of all colours at World Judo Cup. Participant in the Olympic Games in Athens (2004) and Beijing (2008). He founded the MUSU Judo Club in Warsaw, currently renamed into Judo Section HATO JUDO. Bogusław’s son. Bogusław Wiłkomirski (3rd dan), theorist, referee and sport activist (among others, Secretary of Polish Judo Association, President of Warsaw Mazovian Judo Association Judo, President of Academic Sports Association, University of Warsaw). Also, a professor of Biological Sciences. Krzysztof’s father. Jarek Kajdana, creates drawings, graphic designs, paintings and illustrations. He trains aikido. He is also the creator of the project titled Children's „DO”("DO" means "WAY" in Japanese). The starting point of this project is the series of books about Japanese Martial Arts. The whole series of books is aimed primarily towards the youngest readers.
ASIN: B09V5Q7YTT
VSKU: BVV.B09V5Q7YTT.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Kajdana, Wiłkomirscy|Wiłkomirski, Krzysztof|Wiłkomirski, Bogusław|Kajdana, Jarek
Binding: Paperback