Lucie Décosse
13 Seasons
France's triple World and Olympic Champion Lucie Décosse is widely regarded as one of the greatest female judoka of all time.
She is also one of the most exciting, having developed numerous techniques to match her unique style. Don't miss her very effective gripping and beautiful Ashi waza.
Primary Stance: Right
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Kumi Kata v Left Overview | Lucie Décosse
Episode 1
Décosse outlines her gripping strategy against same sided opponents.
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Catching the Sleeve v Left | Lucie Décosse
Episode 2
Décosse explains how she catches the sleeve of left handed opponents.
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02:39Episode 3
Stance Switch v Left | Lucie Décosse
Episode 3
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 4
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 5
Décosse shows us how she deals with an opponent who manages to taker her lapel.
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03:48Episode 6
Shoulder Roll and Slap | Lucie Décosse
Episode 6
Lucie Décosse teaches how to deal with a high right arm using a deft shoulder roll.
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02:39Episode 7
Freeing the Sleeve | Lucie Décosse
Episode 7
Décosse shows us how she frees her sleeve if it gets caught.
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01:50Episode 8
Dominating the Sleeve | Lucie Décosse
Episode 8
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 9
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 10
We see Décosse use her variety of gripping techniques in competition.
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01:29Episode 11
Overview | Drop Seoi nage | Décosse
Episode 11
Décosse shows us her drop Seoi nage, the perfect counterpart to her legendary ouch gari.
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02:47Episode 12
Execution | Drop Seoi nage | Décosse
Episode 12
Décosse shows us how to execute her drop Seoi nage.
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Competition Variations | Drop Seoi nage | Décosse
Episode 13
We look at how Décosse has used her drop Seoi nage in competition around the globe.
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01:16Episode 14
Overview | Tai otoshi | Décosse
Episode 14
Décosse teaches us her Tai otoshi, a surprise attack she used to great success.
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01:35Episode 15
Execution | Tai otoshi | Décosse
Episode 15
Décosse teaches us how to execute her Tai otoshi, a surprise attack she used to great success.
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Competition Variations | Tai otoshi | Décosse
Episode 16
We look at how Lucie Décosse used her Tai otoshi in the top competitions around the world.
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Ouchi gari v Left | Overview | Lucie Décosse
Episode 17
Décosse switches stance to perform her favourite technique (Tokui waza), Ouchi gari against left handed fighters.
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Upper Body | Ouchi gari v Left | Lucie Décosse
Episode 18
Décosse ensures she is first to the grip in order to block her opponent, rolls the shoulder to keep the distance.
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Lower Body & Execution | Ouchi gari v Left | Lucie Décosse
Episode 19
Lucie steps forward to square up, closing the space between herself and her opponent. A short, sharp motion to ensure the opponent cannot react.
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Competitive Variations | Ouchi gari v Left | Lucie Décosse
Episode 20
A number competitive examples of Ouchi from Décosse.
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Ouchi gari | Sleeve and lapel | Overview | Lucie Décosse
Episode 21
Lucie teaches you her 'Tokui waza', Ouchi gari that can be used against left and right handed opponents.
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Upper Body | Ouchi gari | Sleeve and lapel | Lucie Décosse
Episode 22
Décosse forces her opponents to switch stance, pins the sleeve and drives her opponent off balance.
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Lower Body, uchikomi & execution | Ouchi gari | Sleeve and lapel | Décosse
Episode 23
To complete the technique, Lucie lifts the leg rather than sweeping it, hopping into her opponent and over their standing leg.
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Competitive Variations | Ouchi gari | Sleeve and lapel | Lucie Décosse
Episode 24
Watch how this technique can differ when applied in the heat of competition.