Sick Of Being Stiff Armed? || Try This Simple Way To Break Off The Lapel Grip

Getting "stiff armed" during randori can be a real pain, especially in the beginning of your Judo journey when you're wanting to try out the new throws you've learnt.
I hate seeing people "stiff arm" as it's pretty pointless in the long run, yes it can help stop you from being thrown in the short term, but it prevents you from being able to throw and stunts your growth as a Judo player...so if you're reading this and you stiff arm people in randori STOP IT NOW!!
However, if you're the one being stiff armed (or you just want to get the grip off your lapel and control the sleeve) this grip breaking technique can be really effective.
Give it a try next time you're doing randori!!
David (ginger beard) and Rob (bald head) both train and coach at Zenbu Judo Club in Sydney, Australia (www.zenbu.com.au).
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[@jongler9775]

Nice tip. Thank you for sharing. I am looking into using the stiff arm against the opponent though. It shouldn't be a good thing for the other guy too. Stiff = no movement. I found that pivoting ( like a Sasae ) to take the opponent's back and dragging him by the lapel to force him to face me offers a great kuzushi. He has to pivot and face me, and by then he is open to any technique for a brief moment.

[@Muslim_qui_doute]

when I face a stiff armed opponent, I just break his grips slowly and squeezing him slowly... untill I am in control

[@TheJudoWayofLife]

Yeah, nice. Slow and steady is a good approach.