Judo Self- Taught In Pictures

SELF-TAUGHT IN PICTURES \ m HUBERT KLINGER-KLINGERSTORFF 2-°Dan f M a s t e r G r a d e ) instructor of Judo at the University of Vienna E.J.HARRISON, 3»P Dan JUDO SELF-TAUGHT IN PICTURES BY HUBERT KLINGER-KLINGERSTORFF 2nd Dan (Master) Grade Instructor of Judo at the University of Vienna With a Foreword By E, J. HARRISON, 3rd D a n L O N D O N : HERBERT JENKINS First published by Herbert Jenkins Ltd. 3 Duke of York Street, London, S. IV.t. 1952 COPYRIGHT ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Sons Ltd., London, Reading and Fakenham FOREWORD B y E . J , HARRISON, 3 r d Dan. THE object of this book is to instruct the reader in the use of Judo in seif-defence. For this reason the author, who has a very enviable knowledge of this particular section of the art, lays emphasis on bone-locks and strangle-holds, coupled with defences against them. He has deliberately avoided the use of the orthodox technical terms which might be confusing to the newcomer to Judo, and certainly this omission by no means detracts from the value of his book. Since, however, it may interest some readers to take the briefest of glances at the customary terminology, I have indicated below the general classifications covering most of the falls, iocks and throws described. Chapter 2 of this book deals with Falls, In the original Japanese, the art of falling is classified under two general heads: UKEMI (Falling-Way), and CHUGAERI (literally, A Forward Somersault). The art of choking is called SHIMEWAZA, and defences against it are called EUSEGI and KAESHTWAZA, both of which terms are generally used to connote counter-technique. The various defences described in Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are included in the branch of Judo, KIME-NO-KATA. Chapters 12 and 13 also come within this classification. The locks described in Chapters 11 and 15 come into category KANSETSUWAZA (the Art of Bending and Twisting the Joints) wliich in its turn—if the locks are applied against a prone opponent—forms part of the overall position, KATAMEWAZA (Groundwork). This section also includes OSAEKOMIWAZA (Hold-downs or Immobilization Methods) and SHIMEWAZA (Art of Choking). Throws (Chapter 16) are classified under NAGEWAZA V FOREWORD (Art of Throwing), and can be effected from both a standing position—TACHIWAZA, or a lying position— SUTEMIWAZA. Instruction in the art is divided into RANDORI (Free Exercise), KATA (Pre-arranged Forms of Defence and Attack), and SHIAI, sometimes called SHUBU (Contest). The throws described by the author demonstrate the part played respectively by arm, leg and hip in destroying an opponent's balance. In the " Ready Position " (Chapter 17), the author gives a slight variant of the orthodox Judo technique elaborated by the late Dr. Jigoro Kano, founder of the Tokyo Kodokan. According to the latter, the basic posture is called SHIZENHONTAI (Fundamental Natural Posture). This in turn is capable of modification into a Right Natural Posture (MIGISHIZENTAI) and a Left Natural Posture (HIDARISHIZENTAI). Thus in the fundamental natural posture you stand naturally, knees unbent, with the feet about twelve inches apart. In the right natural posture you stand with your right foot and hand outstretched, and in the left natural posture with your left foot and hand outstretched. The position described by the author is the right natural posture. The methods described in Chapters IS, 19, 20 and 21, belong to the heretofore esoteric branch of both Jujutsu and Judo known as ATEMIWAZA (Art of Attacking Vital Spots in the Huma