Best Gripping Tactics For Judokas From Olympic Medalist Travis Stevens

[@jongler9775]

Wow, that is too much good stuff in just one video. I will need a lot of training sessions to let my body get used to it. I am loving it so much. Big thanks !

[@lucatraverso6891]

I always look at you from Italy! I want to congratulate you because in addition to being a great judoka, you have an excellent predisposition to teaching

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Thanks Luca! I hope your staying safe over there.

[@SchmidtMueller]

Love it. Thank you so much! It really lifts my spirit during this terrible time off the tatami. Kudos Travis!

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Im glad it's helping you get throw this tough time!

[@lucatraverso6891]

In judo you never stop learning and learning. Thanks for your videos that go deep into even the smallest details. Hi

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Your welcome Luca!!!

[@escraonjudoju-jitsuolivier6313]

This video is a staple :) , it will change my judo for sure. Keep going .Thanks sensei

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Your very welcome!!! I’m glad it helps.

[@OmegaSupremeWCheese]

Ahh bummer missed it. Will catch the replay, and sure I'll have some questions. Will try to make Sunday!

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

I need to find a way to get so that people can submit questions before I go live.

[@LazySaiyan]

so many great techniques and principles. not just in this video. my brain is on overload especially with only having a throwing dummy to work with during this lockdown lol

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Thanks Lazy Saiyan. I hope you can come back to the video once the lock downs are over and reference these concepts in your training.

[@Vscustomprinting]

as a lefty player who focuses alot on wrestling (Atos

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Awesome! Let me know how it helps you when the gyms reopen!

[@louisodendaal6200]

thank you yet again for an awesome video.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Thanks Louis I’m glad you like the content!

[@louisodendaal6200]

@@TravisStevensgrappling yeah saying I like them is an understatement

[@johnbrashear3190]

Thanks for making videos.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Thanks for commenting John! I'm glad you like the videos.

[@mylessinclair484]

Excellent stuff

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Glad you like it!!!

[@andrevanmeerkerk]

Travis. Loved it and wanna learn more about the USA grip system. It's true that there is not such as a system here in the Netherlands. Are the Jimmy Pedro grip DVD's the basics of that system? Always ready to learn a lot more. Regards.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Yes get jimmys gripping 2.0 dvd it will change the way you approach judo.

[@andrevanmeerkerk]

@@TravisStevensgrappling thx I thought so

[@scottbrady2301]

As a right handed fighter your always looking to get the dominant right hand on your opponent’s left lapel to do the traditional OSoto, ouchi, kouchi etc, when it comes to your standing seoi nages I’ve seen you win with, you grip the opponent’s right lapel with your left hand instead, in which scenarios do you go for or change this grip to do this style of seoi nage rather than sticking with traditional right handed grips. What openings angles and postures do you look for etc?

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

While I do need my right hand on the lapel it is always the second hand that goes on the gi. If I’m looking to do traditional lapel sleeve judo I always start on the sleeve and go to the collar.

[@RichardBejtlich]

The gripping details at 31:18 really caught my attention.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Awesome!

[@samuelgreen8357]

8:00 Left vs Right circling

[@samuelgreen8357]

27:00 Left vs Right grip break

[@Leopar525]

Best thing ever, without knowing the fundamentals of gripping you can’t do BJJ or judo

[@Vscustomprinting]

my brain: "grab the gi , train hard!! Frick yeah!" my knuckles, after 5 days of gi ju jitsu class: *am i a joke to you?* my brain: "you had your chance, Picasso."

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

LOL

[@samuelgreen8357]

39:30 LvR Tao

[@MarkKislich]

Feedback: clip on microphone. This is very hard to watch because of terrible audio. Shouting doesn't improve things... Constant interruptions of the flow because someone said hi are very annoying. That might be appropriate in a studio podcast where you're sitting down and chatting. Not here. Other than that, thanks for some very useful and valuable content, this is what we Judoka need. Thank you. Mark

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

We tried a clip on mic it doesn’t work the just rubs it and the shuffling around blows out the sound. We found it only works while doing newaza and very slow movements.