Dimitri Dragin’s Sumi Gaeshi is executed in a right vs right scenario, where both fighters have a traditional grip of sleeve and lapel
He has 2 main variations
The first is his twitch set up variation. Dragin uses this when the opponent is in a more upright position.
The twitch is used to get a reaction from his opponent, shifting their body weight, making them off balance. This sets up the position for Dragin to attack
The second variation is done when Uke is in a defensive posture, being bent over with their arms out straight. Here he uses a different kind of twitch, where Dragin says he ‘hits his foot off the mat’. This again is to change Uke’s posture, allowing Dragin to attack.
The 3rd and final variation is his least commonly used, but is still effective never the less.
Dragin executes this variation off of an opponents failed attack.
This one requires quick reactions to avoid the opponents initial attack but can bring a lot of success.
Next up Dragin will teach you the ins and outs of setting up and executing Sumi Gaeshi, and there will also be a detailed break-down of how this technique worked in competition.
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Twitch Break Down | Sumi Gaeshi | Dim...
Dimitri Dragin executes his Sumi Geashi off a traditional sleeve and lapel grip.
Although it’s a right v right scenario, Dragin prefers for Uke to be upright, in a more square position, while having himself at a more side-on angle.
Dragin makes sure that he keeps his right arm relaxed on the l...
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Defensive Opponent | Sumi Gaeshi | Di...
Dimitri Dragin says executing Sumi Gaeshi on an opponent in a defensive posture bares many similarities to his standard Sumi Gaeshi.
The arms start the same, right hand relaxed on the lapel, and left hand pulling on the sleeve, it’s the posture of his opponent that is the key difference, requiri...
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Off An Opponents Attack | Sumi Gaeshi...
During his career Dragin found that he could have success with Sumi gaeshi when using it as a response to an opponents failed attack.
It worked particularly well off a Drop Seoi Nage attempt, or any failed attack where they ended up on their knees, like Ouchi gari.
Thanks to Dragin’s quick reac...
