Judo biomechanics works

Here are two links to pdf book's about Judo biomechanics from Attilio Sacripanti

Biomechanical Classification of Judo throwing Techniques (Nage Waza) by A. Sacripanti
http://users.etown.edu/w/wunderjt/syllabi/Judo_Biomechanical_Classifications.pdf

Biomechanics of Kuzushi-Tsukuri and Interaction in Competition (A new global didactic Judo vision) by Attilio Sacripanti
http://arxiv.org/pdf/1010.2658.pdf

Wow, some near engineering. As a retired engineer, and wannabe mechanical e, this is interesting. Was just designing some telescope mounts using some similar theory. Telescope and Judo go hand in hand

I printed off the papers and read them. Interesting stuff, although the translation is pretty rough, especially the older paper.

I"m not sure I agree that lever type throws require kuzushi, though.

Food for thought for sure...