Adams was widely recognized for his masterly understanding of grips even though his favoured grip was eminently classical.

In this pioneering volume, he looks at unorthodox gripping, attack and defence, gripping strategies, and gripping skills

Contents:

Armlocks: A Personal View
A History of Armlocks
Juji-gatame
Finishing Juji-gatame
Ude-gatame
Ude-garami
Waki-gatame
Standing Armlocks
Hara-gatame
Special Combinations
Self-defence
Competition Armlocks
Afterword

Sato looks at four techniques: de-ashi-barai, okuri-ashi-barai, sasae-tsuri-komi-ashi and harai-tsuri-komi-ashi. In its detail and construction, it is perhaps the most outstanding exposition on a judo technique ever written.

Contents:

Ashiwaza: A Personal View
A History of Ashiwaza
The Basics
De-ashi-barai
Sasae-tsuri-komi-ashi
Harai-tsuri-komi-ashi
Okuri-ashi-barai
Training for Ashiwaza
Self-defence
Competition Ashiwaza

American World Champion, Michael Swain, demonstrates the proper study of these techniques in this sequel to Nobuyuki Saito's Ashiwaza.

This volume will open the door to a much deeper, richer understanding of Ashiwaza - which will inevitably lead to greater effectiveness on the judo mat.

Contents

Ashiwaza: A Personal View
History of Ashiwaza
A Technical Introduction
Ouchi-gari
Kouchi-gari
Kosoto-gari
Hiza-guruma
Competition Ashiwaza

While competing he was known for his superb technical ability, and this is reflected in his volume on Harai-goshi.

He surveys the history, techniques, combinations and counters in great detail. Rougé approaches his favourite throw from a reliable technical base while remaining open to new ideas.

Contents:

Harai-goshi: a personal view
A history of Harai-goshi
Techniques
Combinations
Counters
Training for Harai-goshi
Self-defence
Competition Harai-goshi

Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki, acknowledged as one of the most accomplished osaekomi experts ever, looks at basic holds ans shows how to get into them and how to get out of them.

The techniques are described with clear pictures and precise explanations.

Osaekomi is a book that will really transform your ground work, giving total confidence in newaza both in competition and in club randori.

Contents:

A Personal View
A History of Osaekomi
A Technical Introduction
Yoko-shiho-gatame
Kami-shiho-gatame
Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame
Tate-shiho-gatame
Kesa-gatame
Ushiro-kesa-gatame
Kata-gatame
Ura-gatame
Uki-gatame
Applications
When your opponent is on all fours
When you are below your opponent
When your opponent is below
When you are below on all fours
Various escapes and traps

Training Exercises
Competition Osaekomi

Yamashita's Judo was classical Japanese Judo at its best.

He pays particular attention to stance, the breaking of balance, the speed of attack and boldness.

Yet he understands the demands of competition style Judo and explores various competition situations and solutions to them.

Contents:

Osoto-gari: A personal view
A History of Osoto-gari
Techniques
Combinations
Defences and Counters
Training for Osoto-gari
Self-defence
Competition Osoto-gari

ISBN: 0-9518455-8-6

Van de Walle demonstrates Morote-gari, Sukui-nage, Ura-nage and Kata-guruma, in a way which he is eminently suited to do.

Contents:

Pick-Ups: A Personal View
History of Pick-Ups
Morote-gari
Sukui-nage
Uranage
Kata-guruma
Miscellaneous Pick-Ups
Competition Pick-Ups

ISBN: 1-874572-10-0

Alexander Iatskevich details the development of Russian judo encompassing Soviet wrestling styles.

Russian Judo focuses on the alternative grips and techniques that brought so much success to Soviet fighters and are now being adopted by fighters all over the world who recognise the strengths of the Russian style.

Russian Judo includes seven different escapes from juji-gatame and also takes a brief look at leg-locks.

Contents:

History of Russian Judo
Personal histiry of Alexander Iatskevich
Tachiwaza
Belt Grips
Defences against belt grips
Miscellaneous attacks
Defences against other grips
Newaza
Armlocks - Attacks
Armlocks - Openings
Armlocks - Escapes
Leglocks
Russian Judo in competition

ISBN: 1-8745724-6-1

Seoi-nage is the most representative of all Judo throws.

It is taught to beginners, yet it is used at the highest international level.

Nakanishi divides the book into two sections: he demonstrates Ippon-seoi-nage while Morote-seoi-nage is demonstrated by his compatriot, Yoshiharu Minami, himself a double World Champion.

Contents:

History of Seoi-nage
Morote-Seoi-nage
A personal view
The Basics
Basic Versions
Special variations
Combinations into Morote-seoi-nage
Combinations from Morote-seoi-nage
Defences and Counters
Training
Ippon-seoi-nage
A personal view
The Basics
Basic Versions
Special variations
Combinations into Ippon-seoi-nage
Combinations from Ippon-seoi-nage
Defences and Counters
Training
Competition Seoi-nage

ISBN: 0-9518455-4-3

This is the first comprehensive survey of strangling techniques ever undertaken.

Kashiwazaki, a noted groundwork specialist, discusses the different variations with ample detail, highlighting those of particular relevance to today's Judo.

There is also a special section on Sangaku-jime, the strangle done with the legs.

Contents:

Shimewaza: A Personal View
A History of Shimewaza
A Technical Introduction
Okuri-eri-jime
Juji-jime
Kata-ha-jime
Hadaka-jime
Koshi-jime
Sangaku-jime
Miscellaneous techniques
Training
Shimewaza and Ochiru
Self Defence
Competition

ISBN: 0-9518455-3-5

Tai-otoshi was the favourite throw of Neil Adams who used it throughout his career to great effect.

In this comprehensive survey of the development and evolution of Tai-otoshi, Adams emphasizes the importance of rhythm, balance, timing and proper positioning.

Contents:

A personal View
History of Tai-otoshi
The basics
Variations
Combinations and Counters
Training
Competition Tai-otoshi

In his exposition on this most aesthetic of Judo throws, Kashiwazaki gives an absorbing analysis of the technique, looking at both the basic form and the new variations. The instruction is extremely clear and detailed.

Contents:

Tomoe-nage: A Personal View
A History of Tomoe-nage
Tomoe-nage
Yoko-tomoe-nage
Combinations
Counters
Defences against Tomoe-nage
Yoko-tomoe-nage into Newaza
Training for Tomoe-nage
Self-defence
Competition Tomoe-nage

ISBN: 0-9518455-7-8

Sugai covers the many popular version of this technique as well as his own personal variation which he used to great effect in winning his two world titles.

Contents:

Uchimata: A Personal View
A History of Uchi-mata
Techniques
Combinations
Defences and Counters
Training for Uchi-mata
Competition Uchi-mata

ISBN: 0-9518455-1-9