Falling Hard - A Journey into the World of Judo (Paperback)

A witty and compelling journey into the enigmatic sport of judo--the culture, drama, history, and practice.
On his fiftieth birthday, journalist and self-described "indolent sportsman" Mark Law decided to take up judo on a whim and ended up getting hooked on the sport. "Falling Hard "is Law's love letter to judo--its culture, drama, history, and practice. With journalistic zeal, he delves deeply into the sport's history and lore, and interweaves his own judo experiences with a study of the development of judo in Japan, the life and vision of its founder Jigoro Kano, the export of judo to the West, the emergence of women in the sport, and detailed descriptions of competition on the world championship and
Olympic levels.
Law's account is as much for the sports writing fan and armchair enthusiast as the judo practitioner. With humor and skill, he describes grueling training sessions and matches (including his own), famous Olympic bouts, and legendary rivalries between judo players and national teams, and he speculates about the future of the sport.

General

Imprint:	Trumpeter Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2009
First published:	July 2009
Authors:	Mark Law
Dimensions:	218 x 142 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-1-59030-715-1
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Combat sports & self-defence > Oriental martial arts > General Promotions
LSN:	1-59030-715-1
Barcode:	9781590307151

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