Red belt Judo: The Nobuyoshi System

My father Nobuyoshi Higashi is 82, had been doing judo his whole life, and is a red belt. This is some of the stuff that he used to do. Use an armpit grip and a lapel. Shohei Ono uses this grip a lot. The armpit post creates a lot of tension compared to the sleeve grip. This is perfect for o soto gari and a lot of turn throws. Leading with the right leg, my dad would go for ko uchi gari and harai maki komi. The harai maki komi would block the shin and rotate for a powerful harai. In addition to this, he would attack sasae from the collar grip. What makes his system interesting, is an opposite-sided attack that he adds in. He adds a cross-body left-sided o soto gari where he hangs on the body to block the leg and run them down to the ground.
To sum up:
Ko uchi, sasae, and a harai to the right. A sneaky left o soto gari.
One of my favorite takeaways when I talk to my father about judo is what it means to be a red belt. He said, "A red belt is what's left over after you harai goshi is gone."
Collar and arm pit grip. Right kouchi, right harai. Sasae, Left osoto, Left Ippon seoinage.
Great for strong, athletic, Risk takers.
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[@theophrastusbombastus1359]

Someone else said it, and I think it's a great idea, but it *would* be cool if you had a video of your father imparting knowledge. No gi or mats or anything. Just a sit down at a table with a couple of mics and just positing on things like: - any anecdotes he has, - war stories from the mat, - fitness tips and any diet/lifting regimens he used to follow, - how he trained you and the influences he had on your development (as a person as well as a judoka), - what got him into the sport, what got you in it, - and just any general crack about what kind of guy he is and what he enjoys, - you can think of the rest, etc.

[@GladRichGirl]

second this

[@DannyLeonardMusic]

Third it

[@charlierees8612]

4th it

[@fitnessiskey3270]

5th it😂

[@theophrastusbombastus1359]

The petition is gaining some signatures! (",)

[@Algebrodadio]

"What's left over when you can't do Harai OGoshi anymore." I love this.

[@shannons1886]

I’d love to see an interview with your Dad on this channel!! It would be amazing!

[@Chadi]

Inoue had this grip too to prevent high right arms over shoulders

[@luisnieves954]

I remember you running around the mat when you were just starting. Your dad is a legend!

[@Shigashi84]

haha, Time flies right? Hope youre doing well. Yea he is cool.

[@Fitz2393]

Your father, when he was teaching at Stony Brook, was a huge influence on my understanding of Budo, and still is. Very glad to see this.

[@chpimizo6032]

Hi James

[@brandonneff3432]

I have been doing judo for 7 months and I appreciate your attention to detail and all of the information…thanks very much.

[@thepromaker9491]

Congrats on the new haircut

[@zenithomegardendecor]

Thank you for sharing your Father's wisdom. 🙏

[@haroldbryant3105]

Nice. Very generous of your father and yourself.

[@ilyassnejjar6195]

I really like your father's style, it seems like something that will put you ahead of nowaday's Judokas if you put time and effort to study it. More of that please !

[@user-uz8qw8rf6w]

Great video! Much respect to your father.

[@jamesh5112]

I love your videos Mr Higashi !

[@jongler9775]

I have got my black belt now, and this year (2023) I will try to find my own judo, even if it is crappy at first. I will give it my all to learn the Higashi Nobuyoshi's style, and personnalise it. Kouchi gari (tripping attempt) is a great weapon to setup other techniques. I love it aldready.

[@beskeptic]

Very good stuff! Nice video

[@jsl8461]

I love that armpit grip. So many people use it; Koga, Inoue, Ishii, Ono, etc. The only thing I don't really like about the armpit grip is that unlike the sleeve you don't have as much ability to rotate the opponent. Whereas with the sleeve, if I can keep the grip (a big if) I get more secure rotation. I guess another trade-off is that it's hard to keep that grip (I'm thinking of RvL situations; good guys will break your grip the moment you go for a throw), whereas they can't break the armpit grip.

[@SofronPolitis]

The armpit grip is an eye opener. Thanks Shintaro

[@perunikaperunika2283]

Respect for your father and his son

[@mryan2010]

Thank you! Very helpful.

[@vindicatedafi]

Man I love the versatility of this grip I am going to try it during randori (a bit cleaner throws so I wont destroy any knees) thank for the vid.

[@toddburnett4853]

Nice TECHNIQUES. Nice cut🥋👍

[@markd2797]

Looking fresh, Mr. Higashi!!

[@StillRolling]

Dang, you cut the hair. It was cool to hear some back story on your father. I would be interested on knowing what his opinion has been on your, what I would call, progressive methods of Judo. Adapting techniques from your Judo and wrestling for Jiu Jitsu. Also love that you aren't all snarky about the jargon🤙

[@shannons1886]

Still Rolling his Dad was definitely open to new methods. I came in as a D1 wrestler and just double legged and firemans every move I did and he was ok with it. He eventually pulled me aside and said to try new moves lol. Shintaro wrestled his whole life and college as well. I also trained at a few other places in NYC with other Japanese Senseis (including his Dad’s best friend) and they definitely were not as welcoming to wrestlers. Even funnier is that I wore my striped bjj white belt when I started there and he never said a word about it. Even trained in my Renzo bjj gi for a few months for getting a real judo gi.

[@StillRolling]

@@shannons1886 that's awesome! Definitely a great family to represent Judo and grappling in general🤙

[@nicocontreras5366]

@@shannons1886 Awesome, I used to have some preconcepts about some japanese judo senseis til I trained with a very open minded one.

[@KaCmmmmmy]

You went from looking like a nice guy to a movie villain with the haircut. Looks badass. Thanks for another great video.

[@LondonCommute]

Best video yet 👍

[@jeremyhanson9646]

Love your dad's view on the red belt. One of my uncle's observations is it was the Obi of Immunity. Always Tori, never Uke.

[@ronlanter6906]

Awesome combo

[@AxelHarnetOtakuNews]

Really interesting stuff thanks for sharing as always. That cross body O Soto I think is something they did back in the time. In France, 7th grade showed me this move and told me this was as real secret weapon in the good old time. Just sharing a story

[@shayantheunworthy3390]

I got a little upset about cuting the hair thing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Thank you for this video and others.🙏

[@nicocontreras5366]

That phrase about red belt is just amazing, I am goint to start playing with his system-

[@tayfabd.rrahman4917]

Thanks man for the help

[@jadonortlepp1293]

Really really like this. I would be very tempted for the osoto on the right? why did he opt to not use it? Just a personal preference or is there a strategic reason?. Feel like this grip would allow some close quarters aggresive attacks in BJJ as well to upset the usual stiff arm pyjama dance to telegraphed single or guard pull.

[@josechirico1570]

Thank you for share and I really Aprecieted! Oss

[@vancityband6577]

Fascinating to see the collar/armpit grip. The few throws exhibited in Hung Gar kung fu forms are based around grabbing/pushing the torso as opposed to conventional body/arm combo. Really cool to see so many other variations that can be done! Love watching your videos!

[@jrmbayne]

Love the haircut

[@JL-xz7od]

谢谢！

[@ilyassnejjar6195]

I like this grip a lot, the only problem I have with it is people who like to go overhand grip (R v R), they kind of dominate you this way because you leave their sleeve free. Any suggestions?

[@carloskirjner8239]

Go Harai Makikomi! The move of the coolest judokas.

[@ghermansky1439]

What happened tou your japanese samurai hair?? 🤣 love your videos btw and i watch all of them, keep up the good work 🔥 Ps: im a judoka aswell, from Portugal 🇵🇹

[@Unrealaernu]

New hair looks good

[@OKAY-km7fq]

Can you make a video on how to execute ushiro guruma for the next video.

[@sotoleeis]

Sensei what happened to yoir hair??

[@ThomasToPC]

That hard left o-soto-gari might as well be labelled an ashi-guruma :)

[@pseudonym2762]

Is there a substitute for the harai for someone with short legs, or am I just out of position?

[@stan2376]

harai makikomi is pretty good for short guys especially if your stocky

[@jaeone1000]

🙏🏽

[@seanmann863]

Dad is 82, when did he father you at 60yrs old?

[@bahadaboys04]

What happen to your hair idol?

[@lucaosanguebao]

Nice haircut

[@RobinMcBeth]

YES! IT'S OBVIOUS YOU GOT A NEW HAIRCUT! WHAT THE HELL, BROTHER?! Nice technique, though.

[@Ryzanify44]

😂my boi just fell on him 🤣👌

[@omertatlsoz7098]

Where is the hair ? :)

[@miroslavhoudek7085]

I'm surprised that you can beat aquaman like that.

[@jupitereye4322]

What is funny to me is the guy's kimono that is very dirty, ripped in few places, as if his main job is to get rag dolled every day.

[@stan2376]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6TXiJqar9Z2ncU is this your dad doing harai?(in the link) or is it just somebody with the same name?

[@throwzilla]

How would your father fight a leftie ?

[@shannons1886]

Omg, “ten year old child take my knees out”. I wonder if that is a reference to someone? (I thought you were 14 btw) 😂

[@martinbailey6201]

Why cut the hair? Its ya signature...

[@36424567254]

This system does not include enough kata guruma's for my taste :D

[@stfunigga69990]

white gis in judo get dirty asf lmao... i like the blue gi better

[@jeffycoolmoney7635]

First

[@theophrastusbombastus1359]

You know, some women don't like that...

[@oNYAANo]

@@theophrastusbombastus1359 wtf how did you reply to him a minute before his first place comment?

[@theophrastusbombastus1359]

Ancient Sith arts. I could train you, but you would not become a master until you had defeated me in battle and taken my place as rightful master

[@bsadistik4421]

Man, that judogi is disgusting! I hope, at this point, he's tossed this piece of rotten fabric, bought a new one and started washing it regularly! Nobody deserves to share the tatami with someone who has such lack of respect to the others!

[@alleyezonlou]

Uke’s gi looks disgusting. I hope for your sake, it didnt smell as nasty as it looks

[@welshronin]

Red Belt, when was a black belt not good enough, keep reinventing that wheel dude, its about fame and dollars, LOL!

[@davida.rosales6025]

There's nothing unique about what he's teaching. All proper technical training in Judo below the dan system teaches switching for mid-level novices. That is, in good schools.

[@phillipbaldwin2318]

You shouldn't do Judo on random homeless people.

[@alleyezonlou]

Uke’s gi looks disgusting. I hope for your sake, it didnt smell as nasty as it looks