Drawing on unusual archive material the author takes us through the history of armlocks before considering the politics and controversies of their use in modern day competition. The book provides a detailed study of variations--including ude-gatame and the spectacular flying armlock--which have been developed and successfully used in competition by leading names from the world of judo such as Iaskevitch, Divisenko, Seisenbacher and Great Britain's Karen Briggs. These armlocks are fully illustrated with stunning shots of the players in action.
Step-by-step instruction and superb sequence photography clarify the mechanics of the more basic forms to ensure that this book will prove invaluable both to those learning the armlock for the first time and those keen to develop their own version for competition.
