Reviews

"Direct, simple, and everything one needs to start off on the right foot in learning judo. I highly recommend this book for anyone serious about learning judo." -- HAYWARD NISHIOKA, 9th degree judo black belt, former national and Pan-American champion, author of several judo books, and two-time Judo Hall of Fame member. "A roadmap for the development of judo expertise, and a valuable review of the foundations of the sport for more advanced practitioners and teachers. I will add many of the descriptions and explanations to my own teaching of judokas at all levels." -- CHARLES MEDANI, M.D., 7th degree judo black belt and President of Shufu Judo Yudanshakai, the black belt association of the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. "A particularly good asset for new students, easy to follow and understand, covering several basic subjects sometimes overlooked or not mentioned. I recommend this book for those learning judo as well as for anyone who would like to add a good resource to their judo library." -- MICHAEL LANDSTREET, 5th Degree Judo Black Belt, Head Instructor of the Arlington Judo Club, Judo Professor at George Mason University, and President of Virginia Judo Inc. "People who are considering which martial art to choose for their children, or themselves, should definitely read this book! As a lifelong judoka and father of two judo black belts, I wholeheartedly recommend this book." -- ROBERT WINSTON, Colonel, USAF, Retired and 5th degree judo black belt. "Beginners will certainly benefit from the book's lucid explanation of the fundamentals of judo, but all judokas can benefit from adopting its staged approach to making further progress on the mat and adopting the tenets of judo in their daily lives." -- GAIV TATA, 3rd Degree Judo Black Belt and judo instructor. "I found myself more and more drawn into the idea of exploring this martial art more fully ... Rodolfo Tello's coverage of his subject is enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and well-presented." -- JACK MAGNUS, Readers' Favorite.