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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Sleeve catch variations | Winston Gordon
Episode 1
An introduction to Winston Gordon's different variations of catching a right hand opponent's sleeve.
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02:21Episode 2
Catching the sleeve | Winston Gordon
Episode 2
Winston Gordon shows how to catch the opponent's sleeve. This is for a same sided gripping situation.
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Catch and push across the body | Winston Gordon
Episode 3
Once Gordon has caught the sleeve one tactic he employs is to push his opponent's sleeve across their body. This is for a same sided gripping situation.
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Sleeve catch into cross grip | Winston Gordon
Episode 4
Gordon shows that a good way of opening up your opponent is by catching the sleeve and taking a cross grip. This is for a same sided gripping situation.
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Sleeve catch and lapel grip | Winston Gordon
Episode 5
If he can, Gordon will take a right handed lapel grip once he's caught his opponent's sleeve.
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Sleeve catch and over grip | Winston Gordon
Episode 6
Gordon shows how to catch and pin an opponent's power hand before taking an over the top grip. This is for a same sided gripping situation.
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02:01Episode 7
Lapel grip break | Winston Gordon
Episode 7
Winston Gordon shows his lapel grip break against a right handed opponent.
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02:10Episode 8
Freeing the sleeve | Winston Gordon
Episode 8
In a right versus right situation here is a very effective double grip break from triple Olympian Winston Gordon.
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Dealing with the Russian arm | Winston Gordon
Episode 9
Gordon shows how he deals with an opponent who attacks throwing their right arm over his right shoulder (Russian arm).
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Kumi kata randori v same stance | Winston Gordon
Episode 10
An example of gripping randori against a same stance opponent.
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01:37Episode 11
Lapel grip break | Winston Gordon
Episode 11
Winston Gordon shows his standard grip break against left handed opponents.
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Lapel grip break using cross grip | Winston Gordon
Episode 12
Gordon shows a very effective cross gripping method to break an opponent's left handed lapel grip.
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02:30Episode 13
Elbow pull down to grip | Winston Gordon
Episode 13
Against left handed opponents Gordon shows how he likes to get his arm over their back to launch attacks.
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Breaking off high left grips | Winston Gordon
Episode 14
Winston Gordon shows a great way to prevent your head from being dominated vs left handed opponents.
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Kumi Kata randori v opposite | Winston Gordon
Episode 15
An example of gripping randori against a left handed opponent.
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Importance Of Kumi-Kata | Interview | Winston Gordon
Episode 16
Gordon remembers how gripping was his key weapon whilst competing.