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Anton Geesink, "Go-Kyo: Principles of Judo"

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Anton Geesink, "Go-Kyo: Principles of Judo"

Anton Geesink, "Go-Kyo: Principles of Judo"
Publisher: Arco Pub | 1967 | ISBN: 0668017198 | English | PDF | 96 pages | 7.6 Mb

Antonius Johannes Geesink 7th dan (now 10th Dan), the left-handed author demonstrated each of the official sixty-four Judo throwing techniques recognized by the Kodakan (prior to the 1982 expansion of Judo throws in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the founding of Judo) using Judo champions Saburo Matsushita (6th dan)of Japan, and Kim I Tai (4th dan) of Korea as throwing partners.

The Gokyo No Waza is a taxonomy of Kodokan Judo throwing techniques established in 1895 which ranged from the easiest to most difficult throws to learn with the sequence: Ashiwaza - Koshiwaza - Tewaza - Sutemiwaza. It took the founder of Judo "eight years to complete his first series of eight throws based on his Judo principles".

Containing more than 150 clear black & white action plates of nage-waza plas Aisatsu (salute before contest); Koho-Ukemi (back falls); So Kuho-Ukemi (side falls); Zempo Kaiten (right shoulder rolls); Shizen-Tai (natural position), the 'GO-KYO: Principles of Judo' contained Sensei Geesink's explanation of Judo fundamentals: "Kano's main principles amounts to this: Uke (assailant) attacks Tori (defender) with a direct forward movement and the latter, retreating a step, seeks a weak spot in Uke's attack to use to throw him". Also, in his opening chapters of basic Ukemi, Hachidan Anton Geesink had displayed a sense of humor as he warned "Never like these?" to improper falls he himself demonstrated.

European, Olympic, and World Champion Anton Geesink further made a remarkable observation in his 1967 book: 'GO-KYO: Principles of Judo' regarding tournament when he stated "I can, however, understand that some people do not favor contest Judo" in the application of Judo's throwing techniques. Even the founder of Judo, Dr. Jigoro Kano (a brilliant polymath), warned against a "contest overemphasis" which might be the ruin of Kodokan Judo.

In creating a gendai martial art from a koryu martial art, that is Judo from Jujitsu, Dr. Kano "eliminated the dangerous elements from Jiu-jitsu and thus created a fascinating and manly form of combat .." (p.6), which contest is just one aspect. Even in the 1960s Sensei Geesink had noted a protest against the over-emphasis of competition in Judo.

The 'GO-KYO: Principles of Judo' by Anton Geesink, is an inciteful and advanced interpretation of Judo fundamentals by an accomplished Dutch Judo champion.

Anton Geesink, "Go-Kyo: Principles of Judo"