TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 1. The meaning of Kodokan 2. Location of Okuri-ashi-harai in the techniques of the Kodokan 3. Similar but different : related techniques 4. Kumi-kata 5. Basic technique of Okuri-ashi-harai (or barai) 6. Dynamic explanation of the throw 7. Kata form a. Importance of kata b. Situation of the throw in the kata c. Technical aspects of the throw in the Nage-no-kata d. Key points of the technique e. Other technical items to consider 8. Renraku waza 9. Renzoku waza 10. Kaeshi waza 11. Transitions into ne-waza techniques 12. Okuri-ashi-harai in competition 13. References
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1. The meaning of ‘Kodokan’ - ‘Ko’ means to teach; - ‘Do’ means the way; - ‘Kan’ means a place.
So the meaning is in fact a place to teach judo. But in the early days it was not only a place for the practice of actual physical techniques but also a place where lectures of physiology, psychology, moral philosophy were given. This inclusion of such items reflected the broad-based approach to the study of judo and the Kodokan was in fact a place where general education about Judo (or Judo related) could occur.
2. Situation of Okuri-ashi-harai in the techniques of the Kodokan Since judo’s creation in 1882, Master Kano and his students have continuously developed the practice of judo. Jujutsu-waza was adapted to a new rationale of ‘techniques’ and its use was applied in Randori-waza. Later on, the necessity to teach these techniques effectively arose and so in 1895, Kodokan created and established the Gokyo-no-Waza. This Gokyo-no-Waza was reworked; in 1920 it was published with 40 techniques. In a following step it became 48 techniques and in 1982, seventeen new names for Nage-waza were set out by the Kodokan. Further on some modifications were made until 1997, were, as a result of several changes, the number of
References: : - Judo Masterclass Techniques, Ashi Waza, Nobuyuki Sato, 1992, Ippon Books Ltd, Bristol, Uk. - Kodokan Judo – throwing techniques, Toshiro Daigo, 2005; Kodansha International Ltd, Tokyo, Japan. - The Secrets of Judo, Jiichi Watanabe and Lindy Avakian, 2001, Turtle Publishing, Massachusetts, US. - The complete 7 katas of judo, M. Kawaishi, 1957, W. Foulsham & C Ltd, Uk. - Judo Formal Techniques ‘a complete guide to Kodokan Randori no kata’, Tadao Otaki & Donn F. Draeger, 2001, Turtle Publishing, Tokyo, Japan. - Kodokan Judo – Jigoro Kano, Edited under the supervision of the Kodokan Editorial Committee, 1986, Kodansha International Ltd, Tokyo, Japan. - An Introduction to Kodokan Judo, David Matsumoto Ph.D, 1996, Hon-NoTomosha, Tokyo, Japan. - The canon of Judo, revised edition, Kyuzo Mifune, 2004, Kyuzo Mifune and Kodansha International Ltd., Japan. - Handboek Judo, Neil Ohlenkamp, 2006, Veltman Uitgevers, Utrecht, Nederland. - The skills of the game – Judo, Roy Inman, 1995, The Crowood Press Ltd, Wiltshire Sn8 2 HR, Uk. - Attacking Judo, Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki & Hidetoshi Nakanishi, 2006, Ippon Books Ltd, Bristol, Uk. - The Judo Textbook, Hayward Nishioka & James R. West, 1979, Ohara Publications Incorporated, Burbank, California, US. 27