Kumi Kata
20 Seasons
Grip fighting is one of the most important aspects of judo. Our Superstar Judo coaching library contains over 150 videos of the world's greatest judoka revealing their gripping techniques, strategies and tricks.
Learn numerous grip breaks, the ways to pin the sleeve and dominate the lapel, getting to the opponent's back, using the head, the benefits of posture and movement, gripping game-plans, and transitions into both Tachi waza and Newaza.
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02:55Episode 1
Releasing the lapels | Craig Fallon
Episode 1
Former World and European Champion Craig Fallon likes to get an early advantage over his opponent's before they've even gripped up...
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04:09Episode 2
Lapel feed L v L | Craig Fallon
Episode 2
Former World and European Champion Craig Fallon shows the lapel feed he uses to set up the opening for his Seoi otoshi.
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02:22Episode 3
Circling for the sleeve | Craig Fallon
Episode 3
Former World Champion Craig Fallon shows how he likes to circle for his opponent's sleeve, when fighting a right hander.
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01:53Episode 4
L v R lapel feed | Craig Fallon
Episode 4
Former World Champion Craig Fallon introduces the different type of lapel feeds he does against right handed opponents.
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L v R lapel feed, upright opponents | Craig Fallon
Episode 5
Former World Champion Craig Fallon introduces the different type of lapel feeds he does against right handed opponents.
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L v R lapel feed, low-stance opponent | Craig Fallon
Episode 6
In a left versus right situation Fallon shows his lapel feed against opponents who adopt a low stance.
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Attacking from opponents lapel grip | Craig Fallon
Episode 7
Former World Champion Craig Fallon shows how he likes to attack when a right handed opponent takes a lapel grip.
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01:55Episode 8
Elbow pull-in grip break | Craig Fallon
Episode 8
Former World and European Champion Craig Fallon shows a very unusual solution to a strong right handed lapel grip.
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03:19Episode 9
Head control | Craig Fallon
Episode 9
Former World Champion Craig Fallon shows an amazing way to use the head to neutralise the strength in your opponent's gripping.
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03:08Episode 10
Head control with sway | Craig Fallon
Episode 10
Fallon shows how he uses his head on his opponent's shoulder to help break their balance. This is an ideal set-up for his Tomoe nage.
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04:39Episode 11
Leading with the head | Craig Fallon
Episode 11
Craig Fallon shows a great way to neutralise a same stance opponent's power hand by using the head.
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Kumi Kata & Using The Head | Interview | Craig Fallon
Episode 12
Fallon talks about the importance of grip-fighting and how he likes to use his head to attack and defend.