Darcel Yandzi
8 Seasons
Darcel Yandzi, former European Champion and World medallist, is widely regarded as one of the world's leading technical coaches.
He currently works with the French national team and is one of three coaches for Teddy Riner, the record holding eight times World Champion and double Olympic Champion.
What makes Yandzi so special and unique is his amazing rhythm and movement, combined with a relaxed, yet explosive nature.
His judo is a mixture of feints, quick step movements and combinations. Yandzi's big techniques all work off of each other, with him able to effortlessly blend one throw into another.
The judo of Yandzi will open your mind to the different movements and possibilities there are for each and every individual technique.
Studied in depth you will start to find ways to combine your biggest throws and how to incorporate new ones.
Darcel Yandzi is one of the most sought after coaches on the international circuit. Now for the first time Darcel is available to you as your personal coach on rhythm, movement and combinations.
Enjoy his judo. It's a lot of fun!
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01:27Episode 1
Lower body | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 1
Darcel breaks down the leg, hip and foot movements for his Ouchi gari.
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01:51Episode 2
Movement and execution | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 2
Yandzi demonstrates the overall movement patterns and how to finish Ouchi gari.
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02:07Episode 3
Ouchi gari variations | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 3
Darcel illustrates how the reaction of his opponent will determine which throw he attempts.
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01:28Episode 4
Spinning Uchi mata | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 4
Yandzi introduces this devastating and explosive technique to be used directly from the gripping situation.
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01:39Episode 5
Upper body | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 5
Yandzi shows the gripping and control needed in order to attack with Spinning Uchimata.
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01:45Episode 6
Lower body | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 6
Learn the steps and how to switch from a left stance into the right Uchimata.
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02:17Episode 7
Right arm and execution | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 7
Yandzi explains how to finish the technique depending on your opponents grips.
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01:06Episode 8
Spinning Harai goshi | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 8
Darcel Yandzi introduces his Spinning Harai goshi against an opposite stance opponent.
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01:57Episode 9
Upper body | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 9
Learn the upper body details for this spinning attack and how it differs from Spinning Uchimata.
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02:02Episode 10
Lower body and Execution | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 10
Examine the lower body movements and how to complete the Spinning Harai goshi.
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The Importance Of Judo | Interview | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 11
Former European Champion Darcel Yandzi talks about what he considers are the most important aspects of Judo.
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Getting Reactions For Attack | Interview | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 12
Darcel Yandzi explains how his Judo is a game, and the different ways he likes to trick his opponents.
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Developing Ideas | Interview | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 13
Yandzi talks about the importance of evolving and always developing new ideas.
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01:15Episode 14
My Judo | Interview | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 14
Yandzi talks about his foundations of Judo and his inspirations that helped create his brand of Judo.
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01:19Episode 15
My Movement | Interview | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 15
Yandzi talks about the importance of movement and rhythm within his Judo. 'The Darcel Way'
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01:31Episode 16
Judo Evolution | Interview | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 16
Yandzi talks about the evolution of his Judo throughout his career and learning from other sports.
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01:48Episode 17
Music & Judo | Interview | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 17
Darcel Yandzi gives us a special insight into how he uses music's influence to great effect with his Judo.
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Fighting Ki-Young Jeon | Interview | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 18
Darcel remembers the difficulties of fighting one of Judo's legends... Ki-Young Jeon...
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01:19Episode 19
Starting Judo | Interview | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 19
Yandzi remembers how he was introduced to the sport.
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Career Highlight | Interview | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 20
Darcel chooses two moments throughout his career that he is particularly proud of.
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What Are You Doing Now? | Interview | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 21
Yandzi gives us an update on his current role within French Judo.
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Future Judo Plans | Interview | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 22
Darcel looks ahead to many more years in Judo.
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What Judo Has Given Me | Interview | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 23
An insight into Yandzi's Judo philosophy.
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Filming With Superstar Judo | Interview | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 24
Darcel shares his experience of filming for Superstar Judo at Fighting Films.