Osaekomi escapes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEmKk3m8nwE This week and the next we'll be going over osaekomi escapes (osaekomi waza = pinning techniques). This is a basic but very important [...]
August 2023
May 2023
Adult Curriculum May 22 – June 3rd, 2023: Harai Goshi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InTsK5zMFY0 Harai Goshi (sweeping hip) is the throw of the week(s) for the regular adult classes and kids intermediate/advanced. This is big forward throw [...]
Kids and Adult Novice Curriculum May 8th – May 20th, 2023: Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2kekdm02SM We just did Hiza Guruma a few cycles ago - what is the difference?? This video does a good job of explaining.
Adult Curriculum May 8th – May 20th, 2023: Uki Waza and Yoko Otoshi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87iWl7KvAEQ Yoko Otoshi and Uki Waza both fall in the category of sacrifice throws, or sutemi waza. Sacrifice throws can be very useful, but [...]
April 2023
Adult Novice/Kids Curriculum April 24 – May 6, 2023: Turnovers to Pin
Turnovers are an important part of judo, and can never be practiced without also practicing pinning. The end result of a turnover is a pin! [...]
Adult Curriculum April 24 – May 6, 2023: Sankaku (Triangle choke)
Triangle choke is very popular across judo, jiujitsu and MMA. There are many different approaches. For judo specific newaza, we must turn first to Kashiwazaki. [...]
Adult Curriculum April 10th – April 22nd, 2023: Uchi Mata
Uchi Mata, the throw of kings! This my personal favorite throw, and a very popular throw on the international circuit. When done properly, it's a [...]
Beginner/Kids Curriculum April 10th – 22nd, 2023: Uki Goshi
I'll be honest, as a third degree black belt with 25 years of experience in judo, before this last week I never studied Uki Goshi. [...]
March 2023
Curriculum March 27th – April 7th, 2023: Hiza Guruma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPJx9-oAVns Hiza Guruma means "knee wheel" and is the throw of the week! It's a simple throw, but just like any throw it takes [...]
Curriculum March 13th – 25th: Judo Dogfight/Bow and Arrow Choke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe0cPS3APMQ Next up for kids and adult novice judoka we have the judo dogfight series. This is a great series of basic newaza moves [...]