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.
Competition examples of how Dashdavaa looks to throw his right arm over.
Dashdavaa shows a great change in stance, which pins the weight on one side of his opponent.
Dashdavaa shows a great way to deal with an opponent who likes a strong, high, grip on the jacket.
Dashdavaa shows a very unusual and effective way of closing the space between himself and his opponent before asserting dominant grips.
World silver medallist Dashdavaa shows his main grip break against left handed opponents.
World silver medallist and multiple Grand Slam and Grand Prix winner Dashdavaa shows a very effective way to break off an opponent's lapel grip.
Dashdavaa shows the entry for his lapel grip against left handed opponents.
Dashdavaa shows the completion for his lapel grip against left handed opponents.
Dashdavaa shows a difference in grip for his lapel grip break against extreme left handed opponents.
This video shows some competition variations of Dashdavaa's entry for his lapel grip against left handed opponents.
Dashdavaa shows a very clever and effective way to break an opponent's high lapel grip. Includes some excellent competition examples