Koshiguruma compilation

My favorite hip technique is koshiguruma because the version that I throw most does not require as much turn-in as any of the other hip throws so I can get into position and pull the trigger pretty quickly as compared to any of the other hip throws.

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Rank embu

At Mokuren Dojo, we have always scheduled rank advancement demonstrations (embu) to occur any time 1-2 students would become ready to advance.  We're going to continue to provide excellent, individualized instruction, but we're going to start doing a slightly different thing with rank embu.
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Starting immediately, we will be having quarterly ranking embu during March, June, September, and December.  Specific dates will be announced the month before, at which time, any student who feels ready can sign up to do the rank embu.

Embu are formal events. In order to attend a rank test embu, each ranking student will need to wear a clean, proper judo gi and will need to be current on their monthly dues.  Check out this article about how to do a nice-looking embu.  If you need additional coaching on this, schedule some extra class time with sensei.



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Ten kata of judo

The first and foremost school of Judo in Japan, Kodokan, sprang from two ancient schools of jujutsu - Kito Ryu and Tenjin Shinyo Ryu.  These ancient forms were largely kata arts because it was thought to be too dangerous to utilize the techniques of the art in free-practice, randori, or sparring.
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The kata of Kito and Tenjin Shinyo filtered down into their offspring, Kodokan Judo, and supplemented by a handful of new kata, became the official seven forms of Judo.
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But over the years other masters have put together various kata that have had some marginal use in the Judo world.
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Here are perhaps the most popular ten of the many kata of Judo.

1. Nagenokata (The Forms of Throwing)
2. Katamenokata (The Forms of Holding)
3. Kimenokata (The forms of Decision)
4. Kodokan Goshin Jutsu (Self-Defense Practices) by a committee led by Kenji Tomiki
5. Junokata (Forms of Gentleness)
6. Koshikinokata (Ancient Forms) derived from Kitoryu
7. Itsutsunokata (Five forms) derived from Tenjin Shinyo Ryu
8. Nagewaza Ura no Kata A.K.A. Gonosen no Kata (Forms of Counter-throwing) by Kyuzo Mifune
9. Gonokata (Forms of Hardness) an abandoned essay by Jigoro Kano
10. Nanatsu no Kata (Seven Forms - A.K.A. Form of Waves) by Tokio Hirano 

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Kouchigari compilation

Kouchigari is not my best technique but it was one of my most favorite teacher's most favorite throw though and I'm still working on it!  Here's to John Usher!

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Kosotogari compilation

Kosotogari is not only difficult to find competition film of, but it is also nearly indistinguishable from deashibarai when conditions are not perfect.  It seems like my students and I must use it a lot more than most folks because it makes a great backup plan when deashibarai goes bad.

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Seoinage compilation

Seoinage is not exactly my favorite throw but it is super effective and super-common in tournament play! These are some superb examples!

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Ouchigari compilation

Ouchigari is frequently successful in tournaments but it often looks clumsy.  There are some smooth and some clumsy examples on this compilation but they were all successful!

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Greek champion Ilias Iliadis

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10 actors who were judoka

Judo has been popular with entertainers, artists, and actors, including...

1. James Cagney
2. Sonny Chiba
3. George Harris
4. Lucille Ball
5. Melanie Chisholm (Sporty Spice)
6. Ed Parker
7. Gene LeBell
8. Ronda Rousey
9. Chuck Norris
10. Peter Sellers

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Hip throw kuzushi by Greek judoka, Mike Nomikos

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Alexios Ntanatsidis, Greek judoka

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Ukigoshi compilation

Ukigoshi is really hard to find competition videos of.  This film contains a few seconds of instruction and 2-3 examples drawn from competition.  the slo-mo of the girls throwing it really highlights the beauty of this technique.

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Greek powerhouse of Olympic judo

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First 10 Judo 10th dans

First ten men to ever be promoted to 10th dan rank in Judo

1. Yamashita, Yoshitugu (1865-1935) Promoted 10th Dan 1935
2. Isogai, Hajime (1871-1947) Promoted 10th Dan 1937
3. Nagaoka, Hidekazu (1876-1952) Promoted 10th Dan 1937
4. Mifune, Kyuzo (1883-1965) Promoted 10th Dan 1945
5. Iizuka, Kunisaburo (1875-1958) Promoted 10th Dan 1946
6. Samura, Kaichiro (1880-1964) Promoted 10th Dan 1948
7. Tabata, Shotaro (1884-1950) Promoted 10th Dan 1948
8. Okano, Kotaro (1885-1967) Promoted 10th Dan 1967
9. Shoriki, Matsutaro (1885-1969) Promoted 10th Dan 1969
10. Nakano, Shozo (1888-1977) Promoted 10th Dan 1977

Although all of these men were Jigoro Kano's contemps, only the first three made Judan during Kano's lifetime.  Since 1977 there have been several notable promotions to the rank of Judan.  There were, of course, many notable judoka who never reached 10th dan.

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