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Judo Life Lessons

Judo life lessons : On the mat, we learn lessons that stay with us for a lifetime. Sport develops a mindset that helps people lead a better, brighter more successful life.

Judo in particular has its own moral code developed by Jigoro Kano.

In this post – 10 Judo Life Lessons to take away and use every day. These are lessons that I (Nik Fairbrother) learnt from my judo sensei Don Werner, during hours spent training on the tatami, from some of my idols like the great Japanese fighter, Kasuhiro Kashiwazaki.

Life-Changing Judo Books. Big title. But books can do that: they can change your life. The really great judo books (like these below) teach and inspire and add something so intense to your life, that they change you.

These books become a part of us. I’ve always read a lot since very young, and I (Nik Fairbrother) continue to do so now.

Here are my top five, life-changing books. These books gave me much and I hope they will do the same for you. So without further ado, the books:

Want more book recommendations by judo experts? Or what about non judo books, but books that will inspire and motivate you? Check out this list of best sports books.

Judo Basics – which of our books are best for beginners?

Judo basics are important to get right. They form the foundation to everything you will learn later.

But, where to start?

This was a question I was asked recently by a parent whose child had just started judo:

Which of the judo books are best for beginners?

I suggest judo beginners should start with these two judo books that cover the judo basics about Hold Downs and Breakfalls:

1. 10 Holds Judo Hold Downs & 10 Groundwork Challenges
2. Learn Judo Breakfalls & 10 Agility Tests

Read on to find out more about each book, about how they cover the judo basics and how they can can help your child learn more about judo.