KL Judo
KL Judo
This Georgian-style pick-up was recognized by the Kodokan in 2017 and is officially known as obi-tori-gaeshi. Read more →
Utsuri-goshi or changing hip throw is one of the more difficult techniques of judo because it involves the changing of the hip placement while uke is mid-air during a pick-up. Read more →
Simple turnover against a tightly turtled uke. Read more →
A good move to get uke onto his side or back. From there, you can go for a pin or even an armlock or a choke as his arms and neck would be more exposed than before. Read more →
This is a very simple turnover that works remarkably well. It's particularly useful when uke is all turtled up tightly. Even if you don't end up pinning uke, you still manage to create movement and thus keep the newaza going. Otherwise the referee will call "matte". Read more →
This is a version of drop tai-otoshi that involves a Whizzer or Russian Tie grip. Read more →
You don't necessarily have to block uke's far leg. The near leg works as well. Read more →
This version is useful when you can't get a grip on uke's lapel. Read more →
The cross-grip tai-otoshi offers a powerful whipping action to fling uke over. Read more →
The standard or basic version of tai-otoshi involves a 3-step motion. Read more →