Judo CHOP!

[Fnord5]

OK, not really, but a former employee of mine posted this on myspace, a Judo competition that takes place in Brazil.
He is a total one trick pony, but he does that one trick, really well.

At the 4 minute mark he does switch it up a little, and it works even better, because it looks like his opponent is expecting his regular move.

Sorry about the music though, I suggest mute as soon as possible.\
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6i3WaVNpGM
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6i3WaVNpGM[/YOUTUBE]

 

[Mr. Igg]

The switch up was sold beautifully. You're right: one trick, but done constistently effectively.

 

[RexHavoc]

ah yes, the ol' Koshi-garuma. I took judo when I was a little feller, I should have stuck with it and wouldn't be such a big feller now.

 

[thepugilist]

I think it's called the "Japanese Wizard", or at least that's what it's referred to as in high school wrestling. One of my coaches was in Judo, and he drilled us a lot on this move in practices. It's a very good move, if you can hit it quickly and get in deep, that's the key. I wrestled heavy weight and tried to pull it off a few times, but not as successfully as this guy. If you can get your opponent moving towards you a little carelessly, that's the time to do it, using their momentum against them.

 

[ScotchDave]

Most good Judoka are one trick ponies, they have one move they're amazing at, and one or two others they merely do well.

I love Judo, but gave it up to avoid injury for my final year of uni. Can't wait to get back on the mats.

 

[thunderball]

The dude in the video coaches in Japan now I think....a 7th dan if I'm not mistaken.

 

[patrisVII]

Most good Judoka are one trick ponies, they have one move they're amazing at, and one or two others they merely do well.

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I was going to chime in with the same take. The more you practice, the more you narrow down to a very small number of moves that you can successfully apply over a large number of starts.

4 years of regular practice got me to ik-kyu and the majority of points with Sumi or Tani Otoshi and, to a lesser extent, with the Uki Waza 'sacrifice' throw. I'm fairly tall with long legs, so the hip and shoulder take downs never worked for me.