Sode-tsurikomi-goshi: Japan’s triple World and Olympic Champion Toshihiko Koga leads an all-star cast in this ground-breaking coaching book on one of judo’s most spectacular forward throws
About this ebook
Koga’s incredible one-handed variation of the technique is not to be missed. He is joined by one of Japan’s more recent throwing phenomenons, and another triple World Champion, Masashi Ebinuma. In an incredible step-by-step guide, Ebinuma teaches classical Sode-tsurikomi-goshi.
USA’s Kayla Harrison emphasises the importance of sleeve control, alongside Mark Huizinga of the Netherlands, who used Sode-tsurikomi-goshi so spectacularly as an off-the-grip technique.
Korea’s Ki-young Jeon uses the provocation of Kumi-kata to initiate his Sode-tsurikomi-goshi, with Michael Korrel of the Netherlands throwing from a double sleeve-grip.
Great Britain’s Craig Fallon performs a remarkable variation, which is initiated from a lapel feed. The book is completed with Sode-tsurikomi-goshi combinations, which are brought to you by Harrison and Jeon.
Throwing descriptions and tuition are accompanied by incredible photographic sequences, with the key technical moments highlighted. Many of the images are shown for the first time and come from Fighting Films’ vast photograph archive.
Fighting Films has been closely working alongside the world’s greatest judoka for over 30 years. Throwing for Ippon is the first project where all of this international technical expertise is compiled in one place.
Presented by Superstar Judo, Fighting Films’ online coaching subscription site, the techniques can also be viewed in video format by clicking on a QR code at either the start or end of each book. The author is Fighting Films partner Danny Hicks, who was IJF TV Director from 2009-2017.
This guide is an essential for all judoka. Whether you just want to learn the basics of a throw or be inspired by numerous different variations from the world’s best, Throwing for Ippon reveals the techniques that are proven to work at the very highest level.
