Higher Judo Ground Work - M. Feldenkrais - Hardback - 1962

" Definitely my favorite judo book on groundwork. Some early chapters discuss theory & philosophy, much like a Gleeson judo book would. The bulk of the book is a very good & well-systematized discussion of groundwork tactics and principles. The tactical/situational presentation differs from many other judo books, which tend to present "catalogs" of techniques, maybe with 2-step (2-technique) combinations. Feldenkrais shows (showed) longer chains of techniques, more along the lines of what I've seen in some books on Brazilian Ju-Jitsu.

With the (very good) line drawings, he discusses tactics & principles in a way that suggests how the student can expand beyond the confines of what's within the book.

Doesn't have the beautiful photos like Kashiwazaki's "Fighting Judo" does, but this is a better organized/systematized book for students of groundwork than "F.J.," or the Masterclass books that address newaza. (Keep in mind that this book includes techs. that are now illegal in judo, so the M'class books, especially "Armlocks," have the advantage of relevance to modern competition"

Bruce Lee used this book as one of his reference books for his personal ground work.

Book is in good condition. Dust-jacket has been protected by a plastic cover..