Side Takedown is usually done with a 2-on-1 grip but it can be done with a 2-on-2 grip too. Read more →
Members onlyPower Half Nelson is another osaekomi turnover from wrist control. Read more →
Members onlyTreading the Needle is an osaekomi turnover done from wrist control. Read more →
Members onlyThis is how you secure the triceps grip for side takedown. Read more →
Being coachable is an important quality to have if you want to become a good judo player. Read more →
Equality of effort and outcome is necessary for judo to be fulfilling. Read more →
If you see a new technique on YouTube and want to try it in class, how do you do so safely? Read more →
The upper lapel version of the Side Takedown, broken down into two parts: The Leg Entry and The Grip. Read more →
Members onlySometimes you can't get the grip you want. That is why you have to have a family of gripping options. Read more →
Members onlyEvery player must develop their own family of techniques (techniques that are inter-linked in some ways). Read more →
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