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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Step By Step | Kumi Kata VS Opposite | Kayla Harrison
Episode 1
Kayla Harrison shows us in detail how she deals with a left handed opponent in Kumi kata.
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01:45Episode 2
Kumi kata v Right | Tchrikishvili
Episode 2
Tchrikishvili introduces his grip fighting against right handed opponents.
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Competition Examples | Kumi Kata VS Opposite | Kayla Harrison
Episode 3
Examples of how Kayla Harrison used her Kumi kata strategies in competition at World Championships and international tournaments.
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Breaking off lapel grips v Right | Tchrikishvili
Episode 4
Tchrikishvili introduces the lapel grip breaks he employs against right handed opponents.
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Breaking Off The Lapel Grip To Arm Over The Top | Kumi Kata | Tchrikishvili
Episode 5
Tchrikishvili breaks his opponent's grip with his left and then throws his right arm over the top of his opponent's back.
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Sleeve feed and arm over | Tchrikishvili
Episode 6
After breaking the lapel grip Tchrikishvili uses an unusual sleeve to dominate against same stance opponents.
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01:31Episode 7
Arm around the back | Tchrikishvili
Episode 7
After a cross grip lapel break Tchrikishvili throws his arm around his opponent's back to close the distance and be in position to throw.
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02:55Episode 8
Kumi kata v Left | | Tchrikishvili
Episode 8
Tchrikishvili introduces his grip fighting against left handed opponents.
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Breaking off the lapel grip v Left | Tchrikishvili
Episode 9
Tchrikishvili shows his most commonly used grip break against opposite stance opponents.
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02:20Episode 10
Posture & Movement - R v R | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 10
Darcel Yandzi demonstrates how he always stays a step ahead of a same stance opponent, with his posture, movement and kumi kata.
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03:08Episode 11
Gripping Pattern R v R | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 11
Yandzi demonstrates his preferred gripping patterns when fighting a same stance opponent.
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Posture and Movement - R v L | Darcel Yandzi
Episode 12
Darcel Yandzi reveals his preferred posture and movement for controlling an opposite stance opponent.
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01:36Episode 13
Kumi Kata v Left Overview | Lucie Décosse
Episode 13
Décosse outlines her gripping strategy against same sided opponents.
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02:41Episode 14
Catching the Sleeve v Left | Lucie Décosse
Episode 14
Décosse explains how she catches the sleeve of left handed opponents.
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02:39Episode 15
Stance Switch v Left | Lucie Décosse
Episode 15
Décosse shows us how a change in stance can be an effective strategy against same sided opponents.
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Kumi Kata vs Left Competition Variations | Lucie Décosse
Episode 16
We see Décosse use her variety of gripping techniques against same sided opponents in competition.
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Dealing with uke on the Lapel | Lucie Décosse
Episode 17
Décosse shows us how she deals with an opponent who manages to taker her lapel.
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03:48Episode 18
Shoulder Roll and Slap | Lucie Décosse
Episode 18
Lucie Décosse teaches how to deal with a high right arm using a deft shoulder roll.
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02:39Episode 19
Freeing the Sleeve | Lucie Décosse
Episode 19
Décosse shows us how she frees her sleeve if it gets caught.
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01:50Episode 20
Dominating the Sleeve | Lucie Décosse
Episode 20
Décosse shows us how she dominates the sleeve of right handed opponents. One of her keys to success.
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Cross Grip & Around the Back | Lucie Décosse
Episode 21
Décosse teaches us how to control your opponent using a cross grip, and an arm around the back.
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Kumi Kata Competition Variations | Lucie Décosse
Episode 22
We see Décosse use her variety of gripping techniques in competition.
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03:02Episode 23
Twitch to get a reaction | Euan Burton
Episode 23
This forward twitch is done when Burton has a strong sleeve and lapel grip and his opponent is in a defensive posture. To break their posture he twitches forward.
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02:17Episode 24
Fast feet to get a reaction | Euan Burton
Episode 24
Burton likes to get a reaction from his opponent by using a fast piece of footwork. This gives him the opening to throw.