Shohei Ono´s Uchi mata: back swing variation

[@carbedupkelly328]

Thanks for this great video. Great breakdown. Looking forward to practicing this

[@leonardocota4703]

yes, I'm eager to try it sir ! thank you very very much

[@camaleaojudo2321]

you're welcome :)

[@ianyoung8392]

I recently watched on superstar judo a video of Ugo Legrand teaching his spinning uchi mata. It's exactly the same and the leaning away with full commitment is a entirely necessary.

[@camaleaojudo2321]

ugo legrand's variation of a spinning uchi mata is entirely different. he often uses it against opposite side opponents, he doesn't swing his supporting leg around for momentum. instead, he spins around on his support leg to turn and uses his upper body for momentum.

[@ianyoung8392]

@@camaleaojudo2321 you're absolutely right about the entry but the mechanics of the throw are the same. What Ono has done is absolute genius as he's taken the footwork of a competition seoi nage/tai otoshi (that spinning rear leg is insanely common for those throws) and stream lined a spinning uchi mata into one step. Ugo and everyone else usually provide a ton more movement and momentum before swapping feet and twisting in leaning away. Ono is insanely efficient energy wise, one of the most efficient ever. Plus his elbow is up just like the others for a power style uchi mata as he leans away.

[@feeltherain5231]

Hello, thank you so much for your video, insight and input! Personnally, i think though the key point in Ono's circular movment - how he achieves in getting so much dynamics in 1/2 step(s) with a limited space - is that the left foot does not go behind (left) the right foot (as you show in the beginning): if you look carefully at his uchi-mata's, most of the time the left foot goes by the front, if you see what i mean, not by the back. The challenge is (and Ono is great in doing this) to immediately put the left foot in the right direction (of the throw). That's how everything goes fast (and he doesn't get hurt at the knee). Of course, in the two cases you show at the end, the left foot rather replaces the right foot. Thank you again!

[@camaleaojudo2321]

I know what you mean, and crossing the foot in the front or replacing the foot is what Ono definitely does more often. But when I looked into this I found several examples of him throwing it with the left foot going behind/to the outside. He does that far less often, but it works as well. I would say that mostly depends on your positioning relative to your uke. Nevertheless, when in doubt, I would also say go with replacing or front crossing the foot. Which is somewhat hard to always do for me because I was taught the exact opposite ^^

[@feeltherain5231]

@@camaleaojudo2321 Hi there! Exactly. Anyway there is a huge difference between Ono and the rest of us :D :D Meaning i do not even try to go in front because i doubt i would put the foot in the right direction (except in a right/left situation) and the risk of a knee injury would be too big for me (but i am almost old and not an olympian lol)

[@ianyoung8392]

He creates a spiral for himself, it's definitely a spinning kind of throw as you can see the elbow up as he uses all that momentum with his bodyweight to create the pull for the throw.

[@cristim9779]

Very good!

[@leonardocota4703]

can you do a video on how to setup it for right-handers ?

[@Nurdau_777]

👍👍👏

[@anilphilip546]

3:15 "knock him in the back of the head with the knuckle"??? That seems against judo and only Ono can get away with it - if he is actually doing it.

[@leonardocota4703]

it's not a strike, it's just a cue to use the wrist for kuzushi

[@camaleaojudo2321]

exactly as leonard cota is saying, I am not actually punching my partner in the back of the head. I am not even touching the back of his head. It's just a mental image that helps putting my wrist in a strong position and initiates the kuzushi.

[@MrBluemanworld]

Good explanation but uke needs improvement, he's not as compliant as he needs to be.