Students often ask what books can be helpful in learning Jiu Jitsu. While no book can replace real Jiu Jitsu practice there are a number of books which can provide a useful supplement. Here are some:

Technique Books

• Kodokan Judo (by Jigoro Kano) has good throw and groundwork descriptions as well as complete photo breakdown of the Nage No Kata and the Goshin Jutsu No Kata.
• The Canon of Judo: Classic Teachings on Principles and Techniques (by Kyuzo Mifune).
• Kodokan Judo Throwing Techniques (by Toshiro Daigo).
• Judo Formal Techniques: A Complete Guide to Kodokan Randori No Kata (by Tadao Otaki & Donn F. Draeger) is an extremely in-depth study of the Nage No Kata and Katame no Kata.
• The Art of Holding (by Marc Tedeschi) the author has a range of "Art of" books which all have excellent photos and descriptions of techniques.
• Shimewaza (Judo Masterclass Techniques) (by Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki).
• Bo, Karate Weapon of Self-Defense (by Fumio Demura).

Other books about the Martial Arts

• Japan's Ultimate Martial Art - Jujitsu before 1882 (by Darrell Max Craig).
• Secrets of the Samurai (by Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook).

  Other useful books

• Sports Injury Handbook (by Allan Levy and Mark Fuerst)

I have many of these books at the Gladstone dojo for Ottawa jitsuka to refer to.