How To Do De Ashi Barai/ De Ashi Harai: Step-by-Step Guide

De ashi barai or De ashi harai is a foot sweep throw in judo, you may also find the same throw romanized as Deashi barai or Deashi harai. Example of De ashi barai Many judo beginners make the mistake of confusing De ashi barai with Okuri ashi barai. Here is the difference: De ashi barai is a throw where … Read more

How To Do Tani Otoshi: Step-by-Step Guide

Tani otoshi is a judo throw and one of the most important throws I recommend for my students to have in their arsenal. The reason I teach it to beginners in the first 2 or 3 months is because it is the perfect counter against all hip throws. It often happens that your opponent attempts … Read more

How To Do O Goshi: Step-by-Step Guide

O goshi is a basic hip throw in judo, it is one of the easiest judo throws that beginners learn in judo classes. In this article, you will learn: How to do O goshi (step-by-step guide) Combinations of O goshi with other judo throws Variations of O goshi How to do O goshi (step-by-step guide) … Read more

How To Do Sumi Gaeshi: Step-by-Step Guide

Sumi gaeshi is one of the most spectacular throws in judo, many think that this throw can only be applied in movies and scripted shows, this couldn’t be further from the truth. As we will see in this article, Sumi gaeshi is a high-success throw, it works against high-level judo players in the most prestigious … Read more

How To Do Harai Goshi: Step-by-Step Guide

Harai goshi or the sweeping hip throw is one of the most popular judo throws, it ranked as the 3rd most used throw in the London Olympic Games. Also, it is one of the most used judo throws in MMA and wrestling, Ronda Rousey was very famous for using this throw in her title defenses. … Read more

How To Do Tai Otoshi: Step-by-Step Guide

Tai otoshi is a judo throw that relies heavily on upper body strength, unlike other judo techniques that rely uniquely on technique, feints, and deception. In this article, you will learn: How to do Tai otoshi (step-by-step guide) Setups and combinations for Tai otoshi Variations of Tai otoshi How to do Tai Otoshi (Step-by-step guide) … Read more