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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02:30Episode 1
Throwing right arm over | Dashdavaa
Episode 1
Competition examples of how Dashdavaa looks to throw his right arm over.
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Controlling opponent’s posture | Dashdavaa
Episode 2
Dashdavaa shows a great change in stance, which pins the weight on one side of his opponent.
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02:28Episode 3
Dealing with high grip | Dashdavaa
Episode 3
Dashdavaa shows a great way to deal with an opponent who likes a strong, high, grip on the jacket.
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Pulling in and taking control | Dashdavaa
Episode 4
Dashdavaa shows a very unusual and effective way of closing the space between himself and his opponent before asserting dominant grips.
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Lapel grip break - Overview vs left | Dashdavaa
Episode 5
World silver medallist Dashdavaa shows his main grip break against left handed opponents.
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01:54Episode 6
Lapel grip break vs right | Dashdavaa
Episode 6
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.
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Lapel grip break - Entry vs left | Dashdavaa
Episode 7
Dashdavaa shows the entry for his lapel grip against left handed opponents.
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Lapel grip break - Completion vs left | Dashdavaa
Episode 8
Dashdavaa shows the completion for his lapel grip against left handed opponents.
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Lapel grip break vs extreme left | Dashdavaa
Episode 9
Dashdavaa shows a difference in grip for his lapel grip break against extreme left handed opponents.
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Lapel grip break - Competition vs left | Dashdavaa
Episode 10
This video shows some competition variations of Dashdavaa's entry for his lapel grip against left handed opponents.
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Lapel grip break - the Thumb vs left | Dashdavaa
Episode 11
Dashdavaa shows a very clever and effective way to break an opponent's high lapel grip. Includes some excellent competition examples
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01:06Episode 12
Kumi Kata | Interview | Dashdavaa
Episode 12