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

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Steve Scott Jim Bergman

The Judo Advantage

Controlling Movement with Modern Kinesiology. For All Grappling Styles

Steve Scott, Jim Bergman

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YMAA Publication Center
07 December 2023

Oriental martial arts

Series: Martial Science

The Judo Advantage explores the dynamics of how and why the human body works most efficiently for throwing, submission, and pinning techniques.

Although judo provides the basis for the author’s analysis, his insights also relate to other grappling sports such as Russian sambo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and Olympic and collegiate wrestling.

You will learn how to

Gain a competitive edge using the principles of human biomechanics. Master the ability to control your opponent’s movements. Improve fluency for seamless transition between techniques. Generate incredible power and speed.

This book features:

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 Drills and winning insight for coaches and athletes of grappling arts

Steve Scott merges traditional martial wisdom with modern kinesiology, the study of human anatomy and movement. This new biomechanical perspective helps competitors develop every facet of their grappling skill, giving them a clear advantage in controlling opponents.

By: Steve Scott
Foreword by: Jim Bergman
Imprint: YMAA Publication Center
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781594399718
ISBN 10: 1594399719
Series: Martial Science
Pages: 250
Publication Date: 07 December 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Steve Scott is a professional judo, sambo and jujitsu coach residing in Kansas City, MO. He holds 8th dan rank in judo and 7th dan rank in shingitai jujitsu. Starting his judo career in 1965 and his sambo career in 1976, He has been active at all levels of competition, coaching and administration in different grappling sports. He has coached four World Sambo Champions, a member of an Olympic Judo Team, and hundreds of medal winners in national and international competitions in judo, sambo, sport jujitsu and submission grappling. He founded the Welcome Mat Judo Club in 1969 where thousands of people have trained in a variety of martial arts. Steve is the innovator of the Freestyle Judo contest rules used by AAU Judo as well as the innovator in women’s sambo in the U.S., having hosted the first women’s U.S. National Sambo Championships in 1980. He was responsible for the AAU granting recognition to the sport of judo in 1994 after a hiatus of many years.