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u/drutgat ยท 1 pointr/judo

I have acquired about 21 hard copy judo books (and many PDFs) since my return to judo about 3 months ago, and find, as a relative beginner, that the best explanations of techniques are from the following:

  1. 'The Handbook of Judo: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide to Winning Sport Judo' by Gene LeBell and L.C. Coughran (out of print, but worth acquiring in hard copy). Clear, good photos, and well laid out. This is a regular (pocket) sized, thin paperback - handy size for travelling. N.B. There is a similarly titled 'Gene LeBell's Handbook of Judo: A Step-By-Step Guide to Winning in Sport Judo', and I am not sure whether it is the same book, or perhaps, un updated edition, but it is available relatively cheaply.
  2. 'The Techniques of Judo' by Shinzo Takagaki and Hal Sharp (still in print, and cheap). This is an 'oversized' book - but thin/light weight - and is very well laid out, with clear photographs. Look insides 'The Techniques of Judo' here (cheapest price is for the Kindle edition) 'The Techniques of Judo'
  3. 'The Illustrated Guide to Judo: The Complete Gokyo of Throwing Techniques Fully Illustrated' by Tony Reay and Geoffrey Hobbs.
  4. 'The Manual of Judo' by E.J. Harrison (out-of-print, older, classic book). PDFs available if you look (see my other recent posts).

    I have to make clear that the LeBell and Sharp books do not contain the complete Gokyo, but I do not think that matters, as they explain the theory and practical application of waza (techniques) so well, and are so affordable, that it would almost be a crime to not buy them. Also, the Reay and Hobbs book is 1979 (maybe there were more recent editions or printings). This book contains mostly illustrations, but is very well done.

    I should also say that I think that one simply has to have the 'Kodokan' Kano book, and certain others, too.