Kosei Inoue
4 Seasons
Japanese triple World and Olympic Champion Kosei Inoue is widely regarded as one of the greatest judoka of all time, and is without doubt the leading expert on Uchi mata.
Inoue's Uchi mata in the final of the 2000 Olympic Games is perhaps the greatest throw in Olympic history. His eight variations of Uchi mata are essential viewing.
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Kosei Inoue - Kumi kata against Russian left arm
Episode 1
As a right hander Inoue shows how cross gripping or a lapel feed can neutralise an opponent who is trying to throw his arm over your far shoulder
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Kosei Inoue - Kumi kata against Russian right arm
Episode 2
With an opponent who likes to throw his arm over Inoue's shoulder, Inoue shows how to take the opponent to the ground and land in a dominant position in Newaza
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Kosei Inoue - Kumi kata against left arm over the top
Episode 3
Inoue shows how rolling the right shoulder and staying on the move keeps you out of trouble against strong left handed opponents
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Kosei Inoue - Kumi kata against right arm over the top
Episode 4
Inoue shows how attack is the best form of defence against opponents who like to throw a strong right arm over the top of the back
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Kosei Inoue - Kumi kata against left hand
Episode 5
Right handed Kosei Inoue demonstrates his gripping against left handed opponents
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05:46Episode 6
Kosei Inoue - Lapel feed
Episode 6
As a right hander Inoue often uses a lapel feed against left handed opponents
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01:12Episode 7
Kosei Inoue - Keeping the lapel
Episode 7
Kosei Inoue shows how to keep the lapel grip no matter what your opponent tries
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05:46Episode 8
Kosei Inoue - Right armpit grip
Episode 8
Against right handed opponents Kosei Inoue shows his preferred right armpit grip
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01:32Episode 9
Kosei Inoue - Pinning the sleeve
Episode 9
If his opponent blocks his lapel Inoue takes the sleeve and pins it with his left hand
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05:45Episode 10
Kosei Inoue - Double lapel movement
Episode 10
If struggling to catch a left handed opponent's sleeve Inoue employs several clever gripping techniques using the lapels of his opponent
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04:25Episode 11
Kosei Inoue - Attacking on one side
Episode 11
When in a right v right situation Inoue will quite often launch a surprise attack on the right side of his opponent's body
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02:40Episode 12
Kosei Inoue - Gripping feint
Episode 12
Inoue feints to take his opponent's sleeve before taking an armpit grip
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Kosei Inoue - Osoto gari from Ouchi gari attack
Episode 13
Inoue uses one of his favourite techniques - Ouchi gari - to get a big reaction from his opponent before stepping in with a huge Osoto gari. This clip also includes Inoue's single-sided Osoto gari
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Kosei Inoue - Osoto gari from kouchi gari attack
Episode 14
See how Inoue sets up his devastating Osoto gari from a Kosoto gari attack
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06:08Episode 15
Kosei Inoue - Ashi waza
Episode 15
Inoue demonstrates all three variations of his Ashi waza - Kosoto gari, De ashi barai and Okuri ashi barai
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08:58Episode 16
Harai Goshi | Kosei Inoue
Episode 16
The technique Inoue scored Ippon with in the 2003 World Championships final
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04:58Episode 17
Kosei Inoue - Morote seoi nage
Episode 17
See how Inoue's Morote seoi nage perfectly compliments his other major throwing techniques like Uchi mata and Ouchi gari
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05:05Episode 18
Kosei Inoue - Kata eri seoi nage
Episode 18
One of three of Inoue's shoulder throws, his Kata eri seoi nage was his most clinical and the one he used most in competition
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02:47Episode 19
Kosei Inoue - Kata sode seoi nage
Episode 19
One of Kosei Inoue's surprise attacks was a beautiful drop Kata sode seoi nage
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06:12Episode 20
Kosei Inoue - Shime waza
Episode 20
Inoue demonstrates all three strangles that he used in competition, including his secret weapon!
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Kosei Inoue - Ouchi gari against left handed opponents
Episode 21
Against left handed opponents Kosei Inoue attacks with Ouchi gari from a traditional sleeve and lapel grip
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Kosei Inoue - Ouchi gari against right handed opponents
Episode 22
With a right armpit and left lapel grip Kosei Inoue shows his Ouchi gari against right handed opponents
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Kosei Inoue - Ouchi gari against +100kg opponents
Episode 23
Kosei Inoue shows how he adapted his Ouch gari when he moved up to the +100kgs category
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Kosei Inoue - Lower body movement for Uchi mata
Episode 24
Kosei Inoue has a clever piece of footwork to get the reaction from his opponent to be able to throw with Uchimata