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Apr 28, 2009 10:08 pm
Awesome Judo Class!
I don't write often, but I'm so jazzed up I can't help it. We had an absolutely awesome Judo class tonight.We started off with sode-tsurikomi-goshi. When we teach this throw, we have tori grip uke's sleeves at the ends, push one hand up, the other hand down, turn into uke and deliver a hip throw. Tonight, we worked on variation entries.
First, as uke steps forward with his right foot, just as his foot touches you want to use your sleeve grip to draw uke down the line of his feet. Simply connect the big toes of each foot, and draw the sleeve grip parallel to the floor down that line. This provides the kuzushi for the throw. Uke typically spins to recover balance. Drop your collar grip to uke's sleeve, step across and throw.
Second, as uke steps forward with his left foot, release your collar grip and turn your shoulder off. For example, if you hold your arm out in front of you, turn your shoulder off and your arm will fall to your side. Since uke is gripping this for his sleeve grip, it's a very subtle kuzushi. You can often finish with sode-tsurikomi-goshi, or ippon-seoi-nage, or several other throws.
Third, same setup as above. Now, windmill your arm as uke goes past and you can finish with a nice waki-gatame.
For grappling, we reviewed some stuff from last week dealing with the turtle. We don't review this sort of thing regularly. We're a recreational club with no cares to turtle. But, if people like to, here's how to break them of the habit 😂
First drill: from uke's side, bridge weight into him. Reach under to secure the far arm, at the elbow, one of tori's hands on each side of the elbow. Pull the elbow toward you, then drive into uke to turn him over.
Second drill: from uke's side, tori threads his rear hand (farthest from the head) under uke's closest arm, then over uke's head, setting a quarter-nelson. Tori can supplement with his second hand. Pull uke's head in a turning motion, and he pops over.
Third drill: from uke's side, tori places his closest hand palm down on the same side of uke's head he's positioned on. Grab uke's belt at the far hip with the other hand. Pull on the diagonal of the far hip to the closest shoulder to roll uke over. Finish with a choke.
Fourth drill: from uke's side, tori places his top hand four fingers inside the collar at the back of uke's neck, leaving the elbow in-line with uke's spine. Tori threads the other hand under uke's arm and secures a four fingers inside grip on uke's opposite lapel. This should be as close to the other hand as possible. During this phase, tori's top (head) knee is up. Tori grips tightly and wrings the wrists, then brings the grip at uke's neck down to his side, rotating the grip 90 degrees. At this point, tori switches his knees so that the knee closest to uke's head is down and the other one is up. Uke will often submit here, but if not hunch the shoulders, then drive into uke.
Fifth drill: uke goes into a flat turtle, lying prone. Tori approaches from the side, setting a grip at the back of uke's collar, controlling uke's head. Tori steps over and is straddling uke. Tori reaches back with his free hand, grabs uke's pants at the knee, lifts uke's leg and slides his leg underneath. Tori switches hands, repeats on the other side. Tori bridges weight forward into a skydiving position. Position both hands together, elbows together on one side of uke's neck. Sweep hands across the floor. Reach under with your far hand, but do not grip. Bring the free hand over the top of the head, then sweep it back to the other side. Now, establish a deep grip. Bring the free hand over the top of the head (now on the opposite side of your grip), and apply a choke using a shearing action from the back of the arm & the lapel grip.