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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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