Okay everybody.
I am looking for the names to conjure with in Judo newaza. Any leads to more names, details, books, videos notes, research, etc. etc. would be helpful.
So far I have heard the following:
Old Timers:
Kanemitsu ?, Ushijima ? , and Oda Tsunetani.
I know there is a video out there somewhere on Oda's newaza, and EJ Harrison wrote a book "Judo on the Ground" about Oda's teachings. The video I saw was being sold in Europe and I couldn't seem to locate a U.S. supplier.
Draeger mentions that Mifune was a strong proponent of newaza as well, but his sterling tachiwaza seems to have eclipsed that. Anyone else have anything to share on that?
And of course the Kosen judo folks like Kimura and some more recent folks following in the Kosen path. I know of the Budokan video series and the new ones put out by Quest.
Today:
Kashiwazaki, and I have heard that a Neil Adams was/is a demon on the ground. Any others to look for today?
Kit