Euan Burton
5 Seasons
Multiple World and European medalist Euan Burton reveals the techniques that transformed him from 'an unexceptional teenage judoka' to one of the best in the world.
In his own words: "I will break down the gripping, preparation, attack system and newaza that I built my judo around and show you how, by taking care of the basics, you can take your competitive judo to the next level."
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01:38Episode 1
Chop down to get the back | Euan Burton
Episode 1
Here Tokyo GS Champion Burton shows a chop down to leave him in attacking position in Newaza
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Juji gatame from transition | Euan Burton
Episode 2
Here Burton shows a lightening fast armlock that comes from his Sumi gaeshi grip.
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Juji gatame from all fours | Euan Burton
Episode 3
Here Burton demonstrates chopping his opponent down to all fours and transitioning straight into Juji gatame.
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Juji ashi shiho gatame - Juji gatame | Euan Burton
Episode 4
Burton shows an effective way of how to deal with a strong opponent who can defend against Juji gatame
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06:47Episode 5
Ude gatame | Euan Burton
Episode 5
This technique was one of Euan Burton's trademarks. He won many of his top international contests with this devastating armlock.
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03:01Episode 6
Okuri eri jime | Euan Burton
Episode 6
Multiple World and European medallist Euan Burton shows his sliding collar strangle - Okuri eri jime
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Okuri eri jime from transition | Euan Burton
Episode 7
Burton sets this strangle up from standing as he waits and anticipates his opponent's attack.
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04:39Episode 8
Okuri eri jime variation | Euan Burton
Episode 8
Tokyo GS Champion Euan Burton shows a very fast and effective strangle, which is set up from standing.
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02:08Episode 9
Crocodile roll | Euan Burton
Episode 9
From on top of his opponent's back Burton shows a very fast turn into Osae komi.
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Crocodile half roll into Sode jime | Euan Burton
Episode 10
If Burton finds it difficult to employ his full Crocodile roll hold-down he will look to change the attack to this very interesting strangle.
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Crocodile full roll into Sode jime | Euan Burton
Episode 11
As opponent's found ways to stop his half roll into Sode jime, Burton adapted this new and very effective strangle.
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05:33Episode 12
Akimoto roll | Euan Burton
Episode 12
Tokyo GS Champion Burton shows an amazing roll into Osae komi which he learnt from 2010 World Champion Hiroyuki Akimoto of Japan.
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05:29Episode 13
Akimoto roll to the side | Euan Burton
Episode 13
Tokyo GS Champion Burton shows a side variation to the Akimoto roll.