About the Book
The Budo of Judo: Unlock the Secrets of Different Martial Arts (Goddard Method
Judo is more than just throwing and grappling.
It is helpful for a healthy mind and body.
In an emergency it can be a useful aid for self-defence.
You can gain self-confidence and transferable skills for other disciplines such as ball games and dancing (sometimes known as fundamental movement skills).
This book is for beginners and experienced judo practitioners [judokas]. It can be referred to time and again.
Inside you will find:
- Easy to follow illustrations.
- Guidance on technique:
- Strikes and blocks.
- Throws.
- Kata.
- Holding techniques.
- Limb locking techniques.
- Strangles/chokes.
- Technical information on how to improve your judo as you gain experience, helping you to feel and look great.
- Clear, helpful directions breaking down details into core techniques and variations.
My book aims to be the key that unlocks your understanding and potential so you can get the most out of lessons, books and YouTube presentations etc.
Other books concentrate on the technical side of judo, whereas my book emphasises the pattern/spirit in easy-to-remember key points, including a variety of applications.
Suitable as reference material for adaptive judo.
Most of this book is suitable for all responsible learners. Techniques are from the adult judo syllabus. Chapter 6, locking and strangling techniques, are not shown in class to children under twelve.
My unique selling points:
- A reference book you can refer to again and again.
- Learn faster through clear diagrams and explanations.
- Clear, helpful directions on how to learn to judo and build on what you already know.
- Clear and simple illustrations.
- Helpful directions on how to learn to do judo.
- Breaking down details into core techniques and variations.
- How to combine the modular parts of techniques.
- Principles of ‘what’, ‘how’ and ‘when’. Other sources just show ‘what’.
- Points of reference so people know when they are in the correct position.
- Hand and leg positions for limb locking techniques, strangles/chokes and hold downs.
About the Author
I have been dancing Ballroom and Latin for many years.
I also have experience of Salsa, Argentine Tango and Ceroc (Modern Jive).
I have an extensive interest in martial arts, which I have been practising for a number of years.
I noticed there were patterns and crossovers in principles of movement in martial arts, yoga and other dance styles. This is what inspired me to write my books.
I often joke I use more judo on the dance floor than on the judo mat……..
Qn 1: Can you tell us more about your book, The Budo of Judo, What is it about?
Style of my books:
- Learn more efficiently by focusing on ‘what’, ‘how’ and ‘when’ to do actions.
- Gain an awareness of:
- Points of reference to benchmark that you are doing actions correctly.
- Techniques are made up of modular parts, so they can be combined in different ways like lego bricks.
- Prompts to get people comparing new activities to ones they already do, then use patterns/principles of common movements to learn faster instead of starting from scratch when learning something new.
Qn 2: Who do you think would be interested in this book, The Budo of Judo, is it directed at any particular market?
Martial artists in general and judoka (judo practitioners) in particular.
I look at the common principles of movement used by different systems.
Other books concentrate on the technical side of judo, whereas my book emphasises the pattern/spirit in clear illustrations and easy-to-remember key points, including a variety of applications.
Qn 3: Out of all the books in the world, and all the authors, which are your favourite and why?
Biggles books by W E Johns.
Richard Hannay books by John Buchan.
I like old fashioned action/adventure stories.
Qn 4: What guidance would you offer to someone new, or trying to enhance their writing?
Have a mentor to seek advice from.
Qn 5: Where can our readers find out more about you, do you have a website, or a way to be contacted?
What you can find on Instagram, Facebook and WordPress sites:
• Useful information about dancing such as where to go and what to wear.
• Free guides. Some are samples taken from my books.
• Links to YouTube videos.
My author page:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/James-Goddard/author/B084YSHK75?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
https://www.instagram.com/goddard_method_books
https://www.facebook.com/GoddardMethod
https://jamesgoddarddancing.wordpress.com
https://www.youtube.com/@goddardmethod4559
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