The Judo Advantage: Controlling Movement with Modern Kinesiology. For All Grappling Styles

The Judo Advantage explains how the human body works best for throwing, submission, and pinning techniques, and how to gain a competitive edge using these principles. It includes over 200 action photos and drills for coaches and athletes of grappling arts.

Format: Hardback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 14 September 2023
Publisher: YMAA Publication Center

The Judo Advantage delves into the intricate mechanics of how and why the human body operates at its peak efficiency for executing throwing, submission, and pinning techniques. While judo serves as the foundation for the author's analysis, his insights extend to other grappling sports like Russian sambo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and Olympic and collegiate wrestling. By gaining a deeper understanding of human biomechanics, readers will acquire the skills to:
• Gain a competitive edge by harnessing the principles of human biomechanics.
• Master the art of controlling your opponent's movements with precision.
• Enhance your fluency, allowing for seamless transitions between techniques.
• Unleash incredible power and speed, taking your grappling game to new heights.
This comprehensive book offers:
• In-depth analysis of stances, balance breaking, throws, takedowns, transitions, ground fighting, trapping, footwork, combinations, gripping, posting, linear and angular movement, torque, generating power, evading, generating force, changing directions, and stability.
• Over 200 action photos that vividly illustrate the techniques and strategies discussed.
• Drills and valuable insights for coaches and athletes involved in grappling arts, empowering them to develop and refine their skills.
• Steve Scott, a renowned martial artist and kinesiology expert, combines traditional martial wisdom with modern kinesiology, providing a fresh biomechanical perspective that empowers competitors to excel in every aspect of grappling. This unique approach equips them with a clear advantage in controlling opponents, elevating their performance to new heights.

Weight: 498g
Dimension: 158 x 236 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781594399718