Across a 14 year period Huizinga won 12 European medals, including five titles; three Olympic medals, including gold in 2000, and an incredible 13 World Cup and Grand Prix titles, with a record-breaking 32 medals.
Total Judo is a four-in-one masterclass, containing three hours of action, 25 techniques, step-by-step tuition and stunning competition examples. Commentary comes from Huizinga himself, giving a remarkable insight into his tactics, emotions and phenomenal range of judo.
A variation on Kata guruma invented by Mark Huizinga, where he grabs the outside of his opponent's far leg. Illegal in competition since 2010
Made famous in the 2007 Paris Tournament, Huizinga's roll into Oasekomi is a beautiful piece of Newaza. Now's your chance to learn exactly how this technique works
Against an opponent with a strong right handed grip Huizinga developed his own version of Uchimata, which enabled him to test the strength of his opponent before fully committing to the technique
Mark Huizinga had a great understanding of Uchimata. It helped him develop a beautiful side stepping counter attack to the technique
Mark Huizinga's Ashi guruma comes from an earlier attack with Tai otoshi. The opponent's reaction to the Tai otoshi is key in this technique
Mark Huizinga shows his left handed Kouchi makikomi from a sleeve grip, which perfectly compliments his Sode tsurikomi goshi. To meet new judo rules be careful not to touch the leg when performing Kouchi makikomi
Olympic Champion Mark Huizinga, a specialist in Kata guruma, shows how the technique can be adapted to the new IJF rules
The Kata guruma Mark Huizinga employed in his early competition days, where he wrapped his leg around his opponents. Illegal in competition since 2010
Huizinga's traditional left handed Uchimata from a standard sleeve and lapel grip
Huizinga's Osoto gari is far reaching and from side on. He then hops the technique through. Also included is Huizinga's uchikomi for Osoto gari
From a seemingly defensive position learn how Mark Huizinga launches a devastating Ura nage
Huizinga's Ouchi gari was performed a classical sleeve and lapel grip. This clip includes his uchikomi for Ouchi gari
Huizinga's remarkable Seoi nage is performed off of the end of his opponent's sleeve. This technique will take some mastering
Learn how to counter an Uchimata attack like Mark Huizinga
A more standard version of Kata guruma, where Mark Huizinga performs the technique from two knees. Illegal in competition since 2010
Across a 14 year period Huizinga won 12 European medals, including five titles; three Olympic medals, including gold in 2000, and an incredible 13 World Cup and Grand Prix titles, with a record-breaking 32 medals.
Total Judo is a four-in-one masterclass, containing three hours of action, 25 te...
To complement Huizinga's deadly Seoi nage he uses his right handed Kouchi makikomi.
Sode tsurikomi goshi is a great surprise attack. This left handed variation from Mark Huizinga is performed from a single sleeve grip
One technique that Huizinga used throughout is entire career was Kouchi gari
Learn Yoko tomoe nage from one of the best in the business - 2000 Olympic Champion Mark Huizinga
From the same grip as his Uchimata - one of his major forward throws, Huizinga has can also go backwards with a devastating Tani otoshi
In this variation of Yoko tomoe nage Huizinga uses both his feet to guide his opponent onto his back
From a position on his back Huizinga shows his bearhug technique, which results in a very strong hold-down
From a position on his back Huizinga executes his Juji gatame
