Ki-Young Jeon is the best ever Korean Judoka and one of the all time Judo greats. Undefeated on the World and Olympic stage he won the -78 kg World title in 1993, the -86 kg title in 1995 and 1997 and became Olympic Champion at the same weight in 1996. Filmed exclusively by Fighting Films this superb production reveals, for the first time, the secrets of his incredible techniques.
Included is an in depth analysis of his wonderful gripping skills, his famous feint and a break down of his major throws. These include Morote-seoi-nage, drop Seoi-nage, Osoto-gari, Sode-tsuri-komi-goshi, Ippon seoinage, Ko-uchi-gari and Uchimata. With sections on combinations, Juji gatame and three man Uchi komi, JEON - Korean Judo Master is illustrated with numerous great competition examples from Olympic, World and Korean Championships and has commentary by former World Champion Neil Adams.
This exciting film also includes an in depth interview in which Jeon talks about his beginnings in judo, his judo life and his rivalry with the great Japanese Champion Hidehiko Yoshida. Filmed on Korean locations in Seoul and Jeju island.
Jeon demonstrates his tactical gripping and how he used it do dominate contests
Jeon demonstrates his preferred left handed grip against right handed opponents. This is also applicable right v left
Jeon demonstrates how to deal with a high left lapel grip. This double grip break is Illegal in current IJF rules
Jeon demonstrates how to deal with an outside left grip. This is for a left v left situation but can also be applied to a right v right situation
Jeon demonstrates how to use your left hand to defend against a high right handed grip
Jeon demonstrates how to deal with an over the top right handed grip
Jeon demonstrates how to deal with a right russian grip
Jeon demonstrates how to deal with a left handed russian grip
Jeon demonstrates how to deal with a right handed korean grip
Jeon demonstrates how to deal with a left Korean grip. The double grip break is Illegal in current IJF rules
