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| Region: | Multi-Region DVD |
| Language: | English, French, Japanese |
£14.99
Olympic Champion Mark Huizinga was no special talent as a young judoka, so he developed Total Judo - a system that enabled him to become one of the most successful and consistent fighters in history.
Now, for the first time, Huizinga reveals Total Judo. This set is packed full of studio and competition footage. Commentary coming directly from Huizinga. This is judo coaching to the highest level.
Across a 14 year period Huizinga won 12 European medals, including five titles; three Olympic medals, including gold in 2000, and an incredible 13 World Cup and Grand Prix titles, with a record-breaking 32 medals.
Total Judo is a four-in-one masterclass, containing three hours of action, 25 techniques, step-by-step tuition and stunning competition examples. Commentary comes from Huizinga himself, giving a remarkable insight into his tactics, emotions and phenomenal range of judo.
| Region: | Multi-Region DVD |
| Running Time: | 180 mins |
| Language: | English, French & Dutch |
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Unlike any other production before in the Fighting Films archive Shinjido contains a feast of new and highly effective skills - inspired by Judo, Aikido and Tai Chi. Danny da Costa, a Judo 6th Dan and European silver medallist, shows Shinjido techniques devised for use in competitive Judo and self defence situations.
Danny da Costa - Fighting genius, raving lunatic or harmless buffoon? Feel the power of his techniques and make up your own mind. He can be scary!
Danny has a unique approach to the grappling arts which make this DVD unlike anything else in the Fighting Films archives. It contains a feast of new and highly effective skills - inspired by Judo, Aikido, Tai Chi, Genghis Kahn and a passion for jelly babies.
A Judo 6th Dan and European silver medallist, Aikido 4th Dan, and boxing champion, Danny’s vast martial arts experience combines into a fighting style he calls Shinjido, or ‘Danny’s way’. In this DVD Danny shows Shinjido techniques devised for use in competitive Judo and self defence situations.
Danny is joined by his friends, 1981 World Champion and double Olympic silver medallist Neil Adams, who coaches a session on transference, and Barcelona Olympic Silver medallist Ray Stevens, who demonstrates some highly original Judo Newaza techniques.
Comments from this, the first High Wycombe Shinjido course, include:
"I have learnt more today than I have in all the years I have done Judo."
"I never knew you could have so much fun on the mat."
"This DVD could have healing powers."
Additional Techniques
Interview with the Master
Off the Mat
| Region: | PAL DVD |
| Running Time: | 75 mins |
| Language: | English |
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Introduced by Yasuhiro Yamashita.
A multi-language, ground-breaking coaching DVD, which aims to change the face of world judo. Presented by three European experts, they all agree that children can, and should, enjoy judo. See them demonstrate their unique styles of coaching in their homelands and in Rio de Janeiro, the venue for the 2005 IJF spring seminars.
Judo changed Yasuhiro Yamashita from a schoolyard bully to one of the greatest players the sport has ever produced.
Now, as the IJF Education and Coaching Director, Yamashita introduces a DVD which aims to get children all over the world involved in judo similar to the way he became absorbed by it as a ten-year-old.
From northern Italy and the slums of Brazil to the Scottish borders and the beautiful dojos in France, judo is taught to children of all backgrounds and races.
Presented by three European experts, they all agree that children can, and should, enjoy judo. In their homelands, see them demonstrate their unique style in coaching children. And in the stunning backdrop of Rio de Janeiro, the venue for the 2005 IJF Spring seminars, see them share and exchange their ideas with other coaches.
As Peter Gardiner, Coach Development Manager for Judo Scotland, says: "Jigoro Kano said that judo builds people, and I really believe that. But if we’re going to have a positive effect on someone we need to involve them in judo for a longer period of time."
This DVD intends to show you how.
Michel Brousse, IJF researcher and Media Commissioner:
Ex-French international, junior coach of Olympic medallists Pascal Tayot and Christophe Gagliano.
Currently lectures sports history and methods of teaching judo at the University of Bordeaux.
Author of several books including ‘Judo, A Sport and a Way of Life’.
Franco Capeletti, Vice President of the Italian Judo Federation:
Personal coach of 1980 Olympic champion Ezio Gamba.
Sports Director for the European Judo Union.
IJF Education and Coaching Commission member.
Peter Gardiner, Coach Development Manager for Judo Scotland:
Judo coach all his life. Pupils include world medallist John Buchanan.
Several years as Danish national coach.
Ex-National Youth Development Officer for the British Judo Association
| Region: | Multi-Region DVD |
| Running Time: | 85 mins |
| Language: | English, French, Spanish, Japanese |
£9.99
In the most significant part of the exclusive interview, Inoue gives a remarkable insight into his Samurai tradition and the philosophy behind his judo. Inoue reveals his Harai-goshi, Osoto-gari, Ashi-waza, Shime-waza and three different Seoi-nages that he used in competition. We see how Inoue obliterated all opposition at the 2003 World Championships, the crushing lows of losing at the 2004 Olympic Games and a two-year injury absence, and his comeback at +100kgs, when he won the 2007 Paris Tournament
The final DVD in the trilogy, Inoue - The Samurai, explores the mindset and philosophy of Kosei Inoue.
The DVD is focused on the period between 2003 and 2008. In the most substantial part of the exclusive interview Inoue talks about his Samurai way of thinking and his mentality going into the 2003 World Championships.
He explains the highs of winning the 2003 Worlds infront of a home crowd, and the devastating lows of crashing out of the 2004 Olympic Games.
In the most challenging part of his life Inoue speaks about how he dealt with failure at the Games, a devastating injury in early 2005 and the death of his brother, all within a year. Despite suffering a torn shoulder at the start of the 2005 Kano Cup final, Inoue not only continued to fight but threw his opponent for Ippon.
Inoue reveals everything about his unique Harai-goshi - the throw that he won the 2003 World Championships with. His Osoto-gari and Ashi-waza - techniques that he used regularly in Japanese competitions - are fully uncovered.
All three types of Inoue's Seoi-nage - Morote, Yama-arashi and Sode - and his special weapon on the ground, his Shime-waza, are first demonstrated in a studio and followed by Inoue's competition examples.
Inoue - The Samurai has numerous art-house sequences using super slow motion cameras and cinematic lighting, which includes Inoue in pre-fight warm-ups and rituals.
In the concluding section of the interview Inoue talks about his comeback at +100kgs, his first training session back after injury, winning the 2007 Paris Tournament and retirement.
This final DVD gives a remarkable insight into the pressures, emotions and mindset of one of the best judokas of all time. e Uchimata sections.
All this and much more in Inoue - The Uchimata.
| Region: | Multi-Region DVD |
| Running Time: | 74 mins |
| Language: | English, French, Japanese |
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For the first time - world class coaching and a world class competition on one DVD! Neil Adams and Karen Briggs explain and demonstrate the major techniques of modern judo, focusing on the throws and groundwork that won them so many international medals. Also on this DVD is the Fighting Films GB World Cup 2006 for women, which was described as one of the best judo events ever to be held in Great Britain.
| Region: | Multi-Region DVD |
| Running Time: | 93 mins |
| Language: | English, French, German |
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Inoue - 'The Judoka' contains everything about Inoue's Kumi-kata. See how Inoue became one of the world's best grip fighters, how he fought against right and left handed opposition and how he set up opponents for his deadly Uchimata. Inoue also reveals his Ouchi-gari, the foil to his Uchimata. In the interview Inoue talks about winning the 1999 and 2001 World Championships, and when, in 2001, he became the first non super-heavyweight to win the All Japan Championships since 1974.
Inoue - The Judoka, takes an extensive look at how Kosei Inoue became one of the best grip fighters in world judo.
In this second of three DVDs Inoue reveals everything about his Kumi-kata and how his dominance in gripping allowed him to throw so many opponents for Ippon.
The Kumi-kata section shows Inoue's gripping techniques against both right and left handed opponents.
Inoue demonstrates how he controlled opponents with Eastern European gripping and those with an extreme left or right stance.
The second big throw in Inoue's repertoire, Ouchi-gari, is fully examined. His Ouchi-gari, the foil to his deadly Uchimata, was so strong that Inoue won the final of the 2001 World Championships and final of the 2007 Paris Tournament with it.
Inoue explains the fundamentals to Ouchi-gari; the entry, the posture, the hands, the feet and the throw.
To fully understand Inoue's Uchimata, it is essential to understand his Kumi-kata and Ouchi-gari.
Inoue - The Judoka examines the period between 1999 and 2001, when the Japanese fighter was untouchable at international level.
With much more from the exclusive interview with Fighting Films, Inoue reveals everything about the 1999 and 2001 World Championships, from his morale and mentality prior to the tournaments, to his tactics and emotions on the day of competition.
With exclusive footage from Japan, Inoue speaks about fighting in Japan and the domestic rivalry with super-heavyweight Shinichi Shinohara in the All Japan Championships. After losing to him in 1998, Inoue gives an insight into the three years he spent training to beat Shinohara and how it felt, in 2001, to become the first non super-heavyweight to win the All Japans since 1974.
| Region: | Multi-Region DVD |
| Running Time: | 80 mins |
| Language: | English, French, Japanese |
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Inoue - The Uchimata
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Inoue reveals everything about Uchimata, from how it became his favourite technique, to Uchikomi, training methods and a breakdown of every one of his eight different variations of Uchimata. The production also contains analysis and interview with Inoue on the 2000 Olympic Games, when he produced, arguably, the greatest Olympic performance and throw of all time. Inoue also speaks about starting judo and his incredible Ippon judo mentality.
This first DVD of three, Inoue - The Uchimata, focuses on Inoue's Tokui-waza, his Uchimata. Inoue reveals everything about his eight variations of Uchimata from his Oikomi and Tobikomi Uchimata, to his Ken-ken and +100kgs Uchimata.
Inoue - The Uchimata shows all the fundamentals to Inoue's world famous technique. It includes an in-depth look at the training techniques, Uchikomi drills and the difference in Uchimata when fighting against right or left handed opponents.
Inoue also breaks down the job of every body part when entering and throwing with Uchimata.
First shown in a studio, all demonstrations are followed by competition examples. These include Inoue's Uchimatas in five All Japan Championships, four World Championships, two Olympic Games, two Paris Tournaments, the Kano Cup, Millennium Cup, Hungarian Open and World Team Championships.
In an exclusive interview with Fighting Films Inoue speaks about the greatest day of his life, when in the summer of 2000 he became Olympic Champion.
Inoue reveals his attitude going into the Games, his tactics in the -100kg final and how he managed to produce, arguably the greatest throw and Olympic judo display of all time.
In this first DVD Inoue also talks about his early days in judo, his introduction to Uchimata and his incredible Ippon judo philosophy.
Shot with super slow motion cameras and with cinematic lighting, Inoue - The Uchimata has some incredible art-house sequences, including silhouette Uchikomi to music and super slo-mo shots of Inoue's foot movement and throws in the Uchimata sections.
All this and much more in Inoue - The Uchimata.
| Region: | Multi-Region DVD |
| Running Time: | 75 mins |
| Language: | English, French, Japanese |
