Hi there, Ive just came across this book, and was wondering if anyone here has read it yet? http://www.sydhoare.com/Books.html ''Judo first arose in the East over one hundred years ago and even to this day much of its development remains a mystery outside Japan. Syd Hoare has delved into original sources and produced for the first time an illuminating description of how two small systems of Japanese unarmed combat turned into a worldwide Olympic sport. This is a book that every judo player, coach, referee and judo administrator should have. It shows how judo grew from its early start, how its techniques and rules developed and how it surmounted various problems – which still affect judo today. It is an indispensable guide for those judo people who wish to know all about their sport. Not only is judo’s philosophy explained in some detail but many hitherto unknown facts about Kano Jigoro, the founder of judo, have been brought to light. Syd Hoare has done judo a great service by translating all kinds of related material from diverse sources such as sumo, kendo, jujitsu and wrestling to give a new perspective on judo. ''
