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!
Darcel breaks down the leg, hip and foot movements for his Ouchi gari.
Yandzi demonstrates the overall movement patterns and how to finish Ouchi gari.
Darcel illustrates how the reaction of his opponent will determine which throw he attempts.
Yandzi introduces this devastating and explosive technique to be used directly from the gripping situation.
Yandzi shows the gripping and control needed in order to attack with Spinning Uchimata.
Learn the steps and how to switch from a left stance into the right Uchimata.
Yandzi explains how to finish the technique depending on your opponents grips.
Darcel Yandzi introduces his Spinning Harai goshi against an opposite stance opponent.
Learn the upper body details for this spinning attack and how it differs from Spinning Uchimata.
Examine the lower body movements and how to complete the Spinning Harai goshi.
Former European Champion Darcel Yandzi talks about what he considers are the most important aspects of Judo.
Darcel Yandzi explains how his Judo is a game, and the different ways he likes to trick his opponents.
Yandzi talks about the importance of evolving and always developing new ideas.
Yandzi talks about his foundations of Judo and his inspirations that helped create his brand of Judo.
Yandzi talks about the importance of movement and rhythm within his Judo. 'The Darcel Way'
Yandzi talks about the evolution of his Judo throughout his career and learning from other sports.
Darcel Yandzi gives us a special insight into how he uses music's influence to great effect with his Judo.
Darcel remembers the difficulties of fighting one of Judo's legends... Ki-Young Jeon...
Yandzi remembers how he was introduced to the sport.
Darcel chooses two moments throughout his career that he is particularly proud of.
Yandzi gives us an update on his current role within French Judo.
Darcel looks ahead to many more years in Judo.
An insight into Yandzi's Judo philosophy.
Darcel shares his experience of filming for Superstar Judo at Fighting Films.
