| Being the author of several books on the martial arts | | | | insight into the importance and effectiveness of this |
| and fighting, I am always looking for books of | | | | very effective throwing technique. The author, being a |
| exceptional quality to add to my library. If I have a book | | | | man of smaller stature, was forced by nature itself to |
| in my library, it's definitely worth owning. One such book | | | | compete against bigger opponents since he was |
| is Hidetoshi Nakanishi's, "Judo Seio-Nage." | | | | almost always the smallest one there. This helped him |
| Actually I guess I should revise that statement to | | | | to develop his own personal style of |
| include any and all books in the Judo Masterclass | | | | Morote-Seio-Nage. |
| Techniques series. This series of books is absolutely | | | | Morote-Seio-Nage: |
| amazing in its structure and presentation of the | | | | Morote-seio-nage is demonstrated in exquisite detail in |
| materials in each volume. Good solid information is | | | | this book not only in written text, but also in the |
| provided in each section along with very clear and | | | | accompanying photographs. After a brief introduction |
| concise photographs to complement the already | | | | of the technique, the author follows that up with a |
| outstanding text. | | | | detailed analysis of the key elements needed to |
| Although the primary focus of this book is on the | | | | successfully execute this particular technique. This is |
| sporting aspect of Judo, the techniques in it can easily | | | | followed by several variations of this main technique. It |
| be modified for use in combat or self-defense | | | | should be noted that every variation of this throwing |
| situations. Although most modern schools of Judo | | | | technique is based upon the same key elements. |
| focus on the sporting aspects, you must remember | | | | The author then goes on to describe various |
| that Judo was originally derived from Jujitsu by Dr. | | | | combinations of techniques that can be used with |
| Jigoro Kano. Therefore, with the proper knowledge | | | | morote-seio-nage in order make it even more |
| and a little modification, you can easily adapt the | | | | effective. He then goes into a brief yet detailed |
| sporting techniques of Judo back to the more | | | | demonstration of various counters and defenses that |
| self-defense oriented techniques of Jujitsu. | | | | you can use against someone who attempts to use |
| History of Seio-Nage: | | | | this throwing technique against you. This section |
| Here the author provides you with a rather brief but | | | | concludes with a solo training section which, if |
| very interesting history of this particular technique. | | | | practiced consistently, will improve your ability to |
| There are even some nice illustrations and several | | | | execute this technique. |
| photographs which demonstrate the use of this | | | | A Personal View of Ippon-Seio-Nage and |
| throwing technique against an opponent. | | | | Ippon-Seio-Nage: |
| Introduction to Seio-Nage: | | | | These two sections are identical in structure to |
| Although this section is rather brief, it does cover the | | | | Morote-Seio-Nage. Naturally, only the specifics of the |
| key elements which are involved in the correct | | | | techniques are different. |
| execution of this very effective throwing technique. | | | | The author concludes this book with a brief section |
| A Personal View of Morote-Seio-Nage: | | | | devoted to the use of Seio-Nage in competition. |
| Here the author offers up his own personal views and | | | | |