Kata Guruma – Fireman’s Carry for Judo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DQkrIsZvdM Kata Guruma translates literally as "shoulder wheel" and is also known as fireman's carry. It is used in many forms of grappling, and [...]
January 2024
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 [...]
April 2023
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 [...]
Curriculum February 27th – March 11th, 2023: O Uchi Gari
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0itJFhV9pDQ O Uchi Gari (Major Inner Reap) is next up on the curriculum! This throw is classified as an ashi waza (leg technique) and [...]
January 2023
Curriculum January 16th – 28th, 2023: De Ashi Barai and Okuri Ashi Barai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BUUvqxi_Kk De Ashi Barai (Advancing Foot Sweep) is our technique of the week! This is the classic judo foot sweep. The most important aspect [...]
Curriculum January 2nd-14th, 2023: Seoinage Variations
For the next two weeks we'll be covering seoinage variations. Seoinage means "shoulder throw." In the kid's classes and adult novice, we'll be covering ippon [...]