Keiji Suzuki
9 Seasons
In our opinion, Keiji Suzuki is without question the world's leading expert on Ashi waza.
Japan's double World and Olympic Champion reveals the techniques, tricks and training methods that enabled him to thrive in both the -100kgs and +100kgs categories.
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Breaking Balance | Uchi Mata | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 1
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki reveals the methods he uses to break the opponents balance for his Uchi mata on heavier opponents.
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01:49Episode 2
Lower Body | Uchi Mata | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 2
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki reveals the leg movements for his Uchi mata on heavier opponents.
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Punching The Mat | Uchi Mata | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 3
Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki reveals how to finish his Uchi mata on heavier opponents.
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Competition Variations | Uchi Mata | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 4
Watch Double World and Olympic Champion Keiji Suzuki use his Uchi mata variation in competition.
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Overview VS -100kg | Uchi Mata | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 5
Double World and Olympic Champion - Keiji Suzuki demonstrates his Uchi mata against opponents in the -100kg category and below.
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Upper Body VS -100kg | Uchi Mata | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 6
Double World and Olympic Champion - Keiji Suzuki shows us the upper body components of his Uchi mata that he uses against lighter opponents
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Lower Body VS -100kg | Uchi Mata | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 7
Double World and Olympic Champion - Keiji Suzuki shows us the upper body components of his Uchi mata that he uses against lighter opponents
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Breaking Balance VS -100kg | Uchi Mata | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 8
Double World and Olympic Champion - Keiji Suzuki shows us the kuzushi elements for his Uchi mata that he uses against lighter opponents
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Competition Variations VS -100kg | Uchi Mata | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 9
Double World and Olympic Champion - Keiji Suzuki using his Uchi mata in competitions against lighter opponents.
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01:13Episode 10
Overview | Combinations | Suzuki
Episode 10
Suzuki found that bigger, stronger opponents would try and dominate his head and pull him in. He had to find ways to unsettle them – De Ashi Barai, and this combination was his answer.
Fearful of this attack, it worked as a great deterrent to his opponent ’s, who would be reluctant to pull hi...
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02:29Episode 11
Upper Body | Combinations | Suzuki
Episode 11
There are two clear upper body movements for this combination, and they are both lead by the collar hand.
First, Suzuki pulls their upper body down and to the left, and then he changes direction, rotating Uke with both arms in a steering wheel type motion.
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01:54Episode 12
Lower Body | Combinations | Suzuki
Episode 12
The lower body has two clear directions. The Kouchi comes first; it’s a big kicking action, but Suzuki places his power and weight onto his supporting leg, giving his left leg a light feeling to it.
Next, he places his left leg down and before Uke can adjust catches their outstretched leg with...
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02:26Episode 13
Sasae, Kouchi, De Ashi combination | Suzuki
Episode 13
The Sasae into the Kouchi requires a quick bit of footwork as you are attacking with the same leg twice. He does a sort of ‘hop step’, first placing his right foot down then immediately switching back to his left.
He does it all from the left collar and sleeve grip that he uses for both Kouchi...
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00:47Episode 14
Starting Judo | Interview | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 14
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Getting More Serious | Interview | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 15
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What I Love About Judo | Interview | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 16
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01:13Episode 17
Why Ashi Waza | Interview | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 17
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Developing My Ashi Waza | Interview | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 18
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01:19Episode 19
Ashi Waza In Practice | Interview | Suzuki
Episode 19
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Importance Of Ashi Waza | Interview | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 20
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Why My Ashi Waza Was So Effective | Interview | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 21
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Career High Point | Interview | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 22
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My Rivalry With Kosei Inoue | Interview | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 23
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My Toughest Competition | Interview | Keiji Suzuki
Episode 24