Shozo Awazu
{{short description|Japanese judoka (1923-2016)}}
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{{Nihongo|Shozo Awazu|粟津 正蔵|Awazu Shōzō|April 18, 1923 – March 17, 2016}} was a Japanese master of judo who achieved the rank of Kōdōkan 9th Dan. He led the development of judo in France.{{cite web|url=http://combat.blog.lemonde.fr/2016/03/21/judo-maitre-shozo-awazu-nous-a-quittes/|title=Judo : Maître Shozo Awazu nous a quittés|work=Au tapis !}}{{cite web|url=http://www.lespritdujudo.com/actualites/awazu-sensei-est-mort|title=Awazu sensei est mort|publisher=lespritdujudo.com}}
Biography
Shozo Awazu was born in Kyoto in 1923. He came to France in 1950 and assisted Mikinosuke Kawaishi in introducing judo in France.{{cite web|url=http://www.ffjudo.com/actualite/deces-de-shozo-awazu-maitre-historique-du-judo-francais|title=Décès de Shozo AWAZU, Maître historique du judo français|publisher=ffjudo.com}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.racingclubdefrance.net/judo/le-rcf-et-le-monde-du-judo-en-deuil/|title=Le RCF et Le Monde du Judo en Deuil|publisher=racingclubdefrance.net}}
Awazu was considered to be one of the top experts in ne waza (grappling techniques), kata and tandoku-renshu.Jean-Bernard Gardebien, 2005. Présentation du programme pour l'obtention du 6e dan. Institut du Judo, Paris.
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376916/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_1|title=Tatami (2003)|date=24 September 2003|work=IMDb}}
References
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Category:Martial arts in France