Part 1: History and Education
1. Historical Development of Judo
Mike Callan and Slavisa Bradic
2. Judo as A Physical, Intellectual and Moral Education
Mike Callan
3. Kata Training for Judo: Value and Application of Judo Kata to Judo Training
Slaviša Bradić and Mike Callan
4. Judo Injuries Epidemiology and Prevention
Nikos Malliaropoulos
Part 2: Development
5. Judo for children
Slavisa Bradic
6. Talent identification, development, and the young judo player
George Bountakis, Yusuke Kanamaru and Andrew Burns
7. The Skill Acquisition Process for Judo - Building to A Constraints Led Approach
Darren Warner and Yusuke Kanamaru
8. Considerations for the Female Judoka
Xanne Janse de Jonge
Part 3: Competition
9. Competition Demands of Judo
Xanne Janse de Jonge
10. Athlete-Centred Coaching
Darren Warner
11. Periodization and Planning of Training for Judo
Bob Challis
12. Physical Preparation for Judo
Andrew Burns, Ben Rosenblatt and Allan Macdonald
13. Psychological Preparation for the Judoka
Rebeka Prosoli and Renata Baric
14. Notational Analysis for Judo
Bob Challis and Leonardo José Mataruna-Dos-Santos
15 Biomechanics of Judo
Mike Callan
16. Nutrition and weight management for judo
Mike Callan
Biography
Mike Callan is a Principal Lecturer in Sport Development and Business at the University of Hertfordshire, UK and a European Judo Union Didactic and Scientific Expert. He has extensive experience in providing coach education and consultancy around the world. He is the President of the International Association of Judo Researchers and Secretary General of the Commonwealth Judo Association. Previously he was the International Federation Services Group Leader for Judo for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Chief Executive of the Judospace Educational Institute. His PhD relates to support for judo players in an educational environment. He is a 7th Dan and was awarded the International Judo Federation Special Award for his services to education and research.
