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Olympic competitor Syd Hoare tells of his four years judo training in post-war Japan and gives some intriguing insights into its martial arts and the Japanese mind. Syd started judo in 1954 at the famous London Budokwai club, set up in 1918 by two Japanese jujitsu men who had previously travelled the USA and Europe, fighting boxers and wrestlers for prize money, and who were seldom beaten.They inspired many young people, Syd among them, to travel to Japan and learn from the masters. Syd firmly believes that training in Japan is still relevant today for those judo people who wish to set their sights high and have the experience of a lifetime.

“A Slow Boat toYokohama is a tale of the hopes and fears of a young man following his destiny to strange lands and is a journey which every martial artist will relate to. In his latest brilliant book, the legendary Syd Hoare takes us with him on his adventure through judo and life. It is a rite of passage set against the rich cultural contrasts of 1960s London andTokyo.”

Dr Mike Callan, President International
Association of Judo Researchers, Bath. 2010

Price £9.99 order it from www.sydhoare.com