2000 Years - Jujitsu And Kodokan Judo (Rev 2)
Submitted by Khadaji on Sat, 07/18/2009 - 16:35
Author: Dennis Helm
Pub: 2001 Self-Published
Pages: 231
Ranking:
In Print
This large size paperback is available (as far as I know) only on the Internet, at 2000 Years. Originally reviewed Here, the author was kind enough to send me his updated version. And updated it certainly is! In comparison with the original, it now has more photos, printing on both sides of each page, a somewhat more accurate title, and some rather interesting additional material in it now. Most interesting to me was the interview with Kotani, as I've never seen this before. Several articles by Donn Draeger were good, as was a short few paragraphs on the poor translation of "Ju" as 'gentle'. There are 59 pages devoted to listing the National, World, and Olympic winners. I'm of two minds on this, as I recognize that this sort of information is occasionally important to someone, and is certainly history... but on the other hand, I wonder if there wasn't some more interesting history, philosophy, or interviews that *could* have used this space. If in the future this is updated again, I would hope that we can see a little bit more on the historical arts that preceded Judo, Kito-Ryu and Tenshin Shinyo-Ryu. (Hint, hint!) All in all, this is a much better book than the original...
2000 YEARS 5th Edition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE AUTHORS .................................................................. 1
PREFACE ...................................................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................ 5
JIU JITSU ................................................................... 11
THE FOUNDING OF KODOKAN JUDO ................................................ 15
THE MEIJI PERIOD POLICE BUJUTSU COMPETITIONS ................................ 27
EARLY AMERICAN JUDO ......................................................... 33
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ....................................................... 39
JUDO IN HAWAII .............................................................. 49
JUDO IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ................................................. 51
JUDO IN THE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST ............................................... 53
WESTERN UNITED STATES ....................................................... 55
THE RELOCATION CENTERS ...................................................... 59
CHICAGO ..................................................................... 63
THE HISTORY OF TEXAS JUDO ................................................... 71
SHUFU ....................................................................... 73
INTERCOLLEGIATE JUDO......................................................... 79
JUDO IN THE ARMED FORCES .................................................... 83
THE 1956 GOODWILL JUDO TOUR OF JAPAN ........................................ 87
THE GOVERNANCE OF UNITED STATES JUDO ........................................ 91
DEWEY AND JIGORO KANO ....................................................... 97
THE MEANING OF KODOKAN JUDO ................................................ 103
THE CONTRIBUTION OF JUDO TO EDUCATION ...................................... 107
BIOGRAPHY .................................................................. 119
ARTICLES BY DONN F. DRAEGER ................................................ 129
THE JIU JITSU INSTITUTE .................................................... 149
THE CORRECT MEANING OF JIU JITSU ........................................... 153
THE SPORTIFICATION OF JUDO ................................................. 155
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ................................... 159
10th DEGREE BLACK BELTS .................................................... 219
THE LAST 10th DAN .......................................................... 223
BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................... 229
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2000 YEARS 5th Edition
THE AUTHORS
The principal author, Dennis Helm, Roku Dan (6th Degree Black Belt in Judo) and Go Dan (5" Degree Black Belt in Heike-Ryu Jiu Jitsu), began studying Judo and Jiu Jitsu at the Jiu Jitsu Institute in Chicago, Illinois, under Masato Tamura, Eighth Dan Judo, and Vince Tamura, Eighth Dan Judo (9th Dan in Heike-Ryu Jiu Jitsu), during the middle 1950's. With the retirement of Masato Tamura and Vince Tamura's moving to Texas, Helm joined Uptown Dojo in Chicago and remained a member until it closed in 1977.
Dennis Helm is now a member of the Tohkon Dojo in the City of Chicago and the Heike-Ryu Jiu Jitsu/Judo and Kyudo Dojo located in Burlington Wis- consin. The Heike-Ryu Jiu Jitsu/Judo and Kyudo Dojo is dedicated to study- ing the advanced Kodokan Judo Kata's and Heike-Ryu Jiu Jitsu. This Dojo is made up of high-ranking Judo/Jiu Jitsu players and the Dojo is not open to the public. Helm's undergraduate, master's, and doctoral work were done at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
The following people have made great contributions toward completing this material.
1. Paul Armetta, Go Dan (5th Degree Black Belt)
Member of: Tohkon Dojo and Heike-Ryu Jiu Jitsu/Judo and Kyudo Dojo
Ph.D. Sociology, Southern Illinois University
2. John Black, Go Dan (5th Degree Black Belt)
Member of: Heike-Ryu Jiu Jitsu/Judo and Kyudo Dojo
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Southern Illinois University
3. Leonard Etlinger, Sho Dan (1st Degree Black Belt)
Member of: Heike-Ryu Jiu Jitsu/Judo and Kyudo Dojo
Ph.D. Mathematics Education, Southern Illinois University
4. Edward Hruza, Yo Dan (4th Degree Black Belt)
Member of: Heike-Ryu Jiu Jitsu/Judo and Kyudo Dojo
Ph.D. Educational Psychology, Southern Illinois University
5. Alice Philbin
Ph.D. English Literature, Southern Illinois University
6. Drew Wickham, Go Dan (5th Degree Black Belt)
Member of: Heike-Ryu Jiu Jitsu/Judo and Kyudo Dojo
Past President of the Chicago Yudanshakai
M.A. Education, National Louis University
Congratulations to Dennis Helm, 6 Dan, and his research team. I am the proud possessor of their collaborative effort entitled: "2000 YEARS -- Jiu Jitsu and Kodokan Judo." The title is somewhat misleading, as the content of the book briefly centers on Jiu Jitsu and Judo in general, but happily veers off as a treatise on U.S. Jiu Jitsu and Judo: the early years of American development, including topics that takes the reader to the very present.
To all American Jiu Jitsuka and Judoka, this is our story; we ALL have a vested interest in it, and all can trace his/her Jiu Jitsu/Judo roots to the books origins. It is not complete; no history book is, but this one does provide OUR Martial Arts Community with an honorable anchor to fasten our ideas, ideals, hopes, and aspirations to. It is a great story. It is OUR story; let us continue to build upon it holding fast to the principles contained within its pages.
We are indebted to the writers for their time, devotion, dedication, and many sacrifices made on behalf of ALL American Jiu Jitsuka and Judoka. Now we have OUR story to review with thanksgiving and pride. Bravo.
George A. Hamm, 7 Dan Judo, 8th Dan Jiu Jitsu.
Oxnard, California
08/07/00
PREFACE
2000 YEARS: JIU JITSU AND KODOKAN JUDO is the product of more than 22 years of efforts. Library research, interviews, worldwide travel, writing and rewriting, editing and re-editing, the development of funding proposals and reports, and other efforts went into the development of this document. The project was spearheaded by Dennis Helm, Roku Dan, and has been supported by a host of other individuals.
This text is an important one for competitors and spectators, for teachers and students, and for all who are interested in the martial arts, Jiu Jitsu, and, particularly, in Judo. But, its importance goes beyond the martial arts. It is a study of the development of a human endeavor, which was momentous in the evolution of Japanese civilization and, in a subtler manner, American, and World history.
The involvement of Roosevelt and Dewey in American Judo is significant and interesting. The tracing of the regional development of Judo in the United States will fascinate judo enthusiasts. The biographical information about the 10th degree black belts and other key figures in Judo are critical to the development of respect for this worthy art. Competitors and teachers will want to study the growth of Judo techniques from ancient jujitsu practices. Finally, the philosophical bases for current Judo can apply to all aspects of modern life.
The sponsors, authors, and contributors of 2000 YEARS: JIU JITSU AND KODOKAN JUDO welcome you to the project and wish you the best in your reading of the manuscript. Enjoy!
2000 YEARS took 22 years to compile and is intended to be a starting point for future Judo and Martial Arts' histories. For those who follow us, we wish you the best.
Congratulations are due to all that contributed to this massive project but, in particular, to Dennis Helm, who organized, maintained, and provided the driving force behind the project. Without his efforts, 2000 YEARS would not exist.
Len Etlinger
December 12, 1990
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