Shozo Awazu
| Shozo Awazu | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
18 April 1923 Kyoto, Japan |
| Died | 17 March 2016 (aged 92) |
| Style | Judo |
| Rank | Kōdōkan 9th Dan |
| Notable students |
Henri Courtine Bernard Pariset |
Shozo Awazu (粟津 正蔵 Awazu Shōzō, 1923–2016) was a Japanese master of judo who achieved the rank of Kōdōkan 9th Dan. He led the development of judo in France.[1][2]
Biography
Shozo Awazu was born in Kyoto in 1923. He came in France in 1950 and was the assistant of Mikinosuke Kawaishi for introduce the judo in France.[3]
He was the teacher of Henri Courtine and Bernard Pariset. From 1953 to 2014, he was professor of judo at the Racing Club de France in Paris.[4]
Awazu was considered to be one of the top experts in ne waza (grappling techniques), kata and tandoku-renshu.[5]
Bibliography
- Shozo Awazu, 1963. Méthode de judo au sol. Editions Publi-Judo, Paris. Reprinted Chiron-Sports, Paris, 1974.
- Emmanuel Charlot, 2004. L'esprit du judo. Awazu : l'exemple. Judo magazine, n° 216, Paris, p. 60-63.
Filmography
- Camille de Casabianca, Tatami, 2003.[6]
References
- ↑ "Judo : Maître Shozo Awazu nous a quittés". Au tapis !.
- ↑ "Awazu sensei est mort". lespritdujudo.com.
- ↑ "Décès de Shozo AWAZU, Maître historique du judo français". ffjudo.com.
- ↑ "Le RCF et Le Monde du Judo en Deuil". racingclubdefrance.net.
- ↑ Jean-Bernard Gardebien, 2005. Présentation du programme pour l'obtention du 6e dan. Institut du Judo, Paris.
- ↑ "Tatami (2003)". IMDb. 24 September 2003.
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