Ashiwaza II: Judo Masterclass Book by Mike Swain Kurt Osiander He united in one single

He united in one single person a number of historical martial art systems and took these from Japanese medieval times into modern age

Each technique is taught and demonstrated in detail

This DVD explores the essence of JKD's "Final Stage

Forward Horse Stance

Ashiwaza II: Judo Masterclass Book by Mike Swain Kurt Osiander He united in one singleAshiwaza is the heart of good judo, and very few judoka progress very far without one of the four techniques covered in Ashiwaza II. Ouchi gari and kouchi gari always figure relatively high in the scoring results in major championships, because they can be used to great effect against decisive, awkward opponents. But, as Michael Swain, America's lightweight champion, shows, precision is crucial to success. A noted stylist, he used these techniques