Class 2-16-25: Osoto, Ouchi, Hip Throw, Belt and Double Belt Grips, Japanese Roll

A recap of our Sunday Gi class 

Sunday we had a snow day and I had less students than normal, so we put on the gi's and went through a more traditional class, like the way I was taught with calisthenics, breakfalls, uchi-komi, technique lessons, newaza and randori. Some of the techniques we worked are highlighted in the videos below, however; some of the unique grips and techniques we practiced do not have videos available on youtube for study. Somethings you must learn in person.  

Osoto Gari- Outside Reap 

There aren't too many videos that feature a hopping Osoto gari, even though it is the most common version used in competition. This is a good example explaining why we hop and how it works. 

Ouchi Gari-Inside Reap  to Ko-Uchi Gari 

We trained these attacks done form a rear belt grip. With a rear grip this becomes a great setup for hip throws and it also makes it very hard for your opponent to step off your attacking leg. 

Hip Throw 

Japanese Roll 

Here is  a cool variation of the roll we learned on Sunday, but shown no-gi and used as a counter to a common problem. I am a big fan of techniques that can be used in both Gi and No-Gi situations. 

Sode-Guruma-Jime: Sleeve Wheel Choke 

The fist choke I learned as a Judoka and still one of my favorites. Through the years I've found ways to put an incredible amount of force and pressure into this technique making it one of my Tokui-waza (favorite/special techniques) Here is great video (in French) demonstrating the same combination of techniques we worked. 

Class syllabus:

Warmups:

• 25 Jumping Jacks
• 25 Push-ups
• 25 Windmill toe touches

Lesson 1 Osoto Gari

Lesson 2: O-Uchi Komi/Ko-Uchi Komi from Rear Belt Grip Set-up

Lesson 3: O-Goshi Hip Throw 

Lesson 4: Front and Double Belt Grips 

Drill: Randori/Throw for Throw- using all throws from front and double belt 

Lesson 5: Sumi Gaeshi and Uchi Mata as single leg counters 

Lesson 6: Kashiwazaki Rill to Kimura

Lesson 7: Japanese Roll and Sleeve Wheel Choke 

Lesson 8: Cross choke from Mount 

Lesson 9: Applying Gi principles to no-gi Guard  

Newawza-ground work/live rolls 

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