These are my top five throws to finish a fight. No street clothes required.

[@SoldierDrew]

My maternal uncle was a judoka black belt , trained on an air force base in the 60s, then retired as a Louisiana Deputy Sheriff where he used Judo his entire career in fights to arrest violent perpetrators. Once with a collapsed lung , after being stabbed , he was still able to arrest a violent large male and the wife who stabbed my uncle, using judo + striking, before backup arrived. He had a very colorful career like that as a law enforcement officer in Louisiana. This month he passed from massive heart attack just a few months after his wife passed of cancer. The family believe he grieved himself too hard. The Judo he learned in the 1960s from childhood til adulthood , on a U.S. Air force Base , while his parents were active duty, was different from many of today's IJF Judo club curriculum. Uchikomi drills to master kuzushi was trained more than repetitive throwing uke. So they didn't wreck their bodies as much too young and they safely developed kuzushi (gi and no-gi) to an intuitive level. Drillers make killers and uchikomi drills were given more priority before IJF became strong influencer over judo club curriculum. Also, they trained a lot of judo submissions in his club along with a lot of ashi waza, rather than focusing too much on ippon. Judo is much more than just a sport. It's an unarmed combat art that can attack, subdue, defend and (in military hand to hand combat) even kill. Rest in peace Big John.

[@Shadowrulzalways]

Yep. Jigiro Kano created Judo for those reasons

[@seanfaherty]

Great story Sounds like a hell of a guy.

[@cesarantoniogalvangonzalez3697]

your uncle was literally john wick. May god have it on his glory

[@frakplease3771]

VaXX injury

[@screwgoogle4993]

RIP. A true warrior. He's in great company. Probably doing Randori with the Vikings right now.

[@F0ndlzDaKl0wn]

Hey guys, former student of Judokai Woodbridge. True story of how osoto saved me when I was a teen I was jumped by two guys and after I did osoto the other guy ran and my would be attacker just layed on the ground glassy eyed and confused. I couldn't agree w you guys more. Powerful moves they are. Ty

[@JohnChatman]

2:42 1st throw 4:20 2nd throw 6:13 3rd throw 7:38 4th throw 8:22 5th throw 9:54 6th (#1 throw) Wonderful training.. thank you.

[@BirTek-93]

I wish you also named them 😅. Anyways, thanks alot.

[@henkuanghoung4732]

@@BirTek-93 1. Koshi Guruma 2. Sumi Gaeshi 3. Ouchi Gari 4. Ura Nage 5. Kosoto Gake 6. Osoto Gari

[@OldSolidSnake]

​@@BirTek-93I thought he did, 1 through 5..?

[@OldSolidSnake]

That last one is devastating.. believe me...

[@JordanFowler-ic7qp]

He makes the Koshi Guruma look easy! It’s hard to rotate the hips , grab two points and throw down at the same time!

[@bigolbearthejammydodger6527]

Im a judo blackbelt my self and I have worked as door staff and in the forces. I find the advice in this video to be genuinely dangerous. Judo for the 'street' - can be summed up simply.. DON'T, unless you absolutely have to. Vs unarmed its great of course, but the reality today is any one can have a knife you didn't see, and the reality of judo (and all grappling) is that you are opened up to getting stabbed. keeping distance is what will save your life from a fool with a knife. Use the judo, only when some one tries to grapple you. There is also an added complication when fighting for real - numbers, often the person you are fighting will have friends, often you wont know this. so stay on your feet, and keep distance! Not faulting your technique at judo, please understand - I'm sure you are an excellent sport practitioner and teacher!

[@SaulMandujano2012]

I agree, it is extremely dangerous. Use when saving your life only 🥋

[@bigolbearthejammydodger6527]

@@SaulMandujano2012 dam right saul, there are too many martial artists and sports fighters form all fields that have never seen combat for real. Its not that techniques dont work.. its that circumstances are not what they expect. people simply dont take a knife, a broken bottle and half a dozen mates into the ring or the dojo ;) Judo is a fantastic skill set for police, security and door staff. BUT you have to know when its safe to use and when its not. Stay safe man, ta for the reply!

[@MrColinteale]

Judo is great for self defence 👍 very underrated though. Great video ❤️

[@JasonTom]

Yes, judo is very effective in the street.

[@MattSH06]

20 year city cop, 30 years of competitive judo. 100% agree, Osotogari is the best for street use. If you only learn one throw that should be it. I wouldn't use anything that brings you to the ground with the person.

[@cupholder7758]

Yeah, because most cops can't fight on the ground.

[@pinksupremacy6076]

@@cupholder7758 You can't fight on the ground, fool.

[@timkittle5418]

I did 20 as well. Gotta amen your comment.

[@IRatherbeTrashthanADemocrat]

@@cupholder7758 Can you?

[@MattSH06]

​@@cupholder7758it's more about someone else kicking you in the head while you're on the gound with the person.

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Judo gyms are unfortunately extremely hard to come by so for most us this is all weve got. Im in the US in a major city and even we've got zero judo here.

[@nickyonezuka-cranfordjkc4931]

I know

[@ericpetteway3841]

Everyone wants jujitsu smh

[@coelho_sincero]

Poor Jesus. That's sad, man 😢

[@Igor-my6ml]

That's so weird to hear, in Europe it's very popular, well at least at eastern Europe

[@armbar1981ok]

Bjj is better any way

[@serekithegreat]

Great video, sensei. I used to bounce at a local club and will swear by osoto gari, morote gari, sasae tsurikomi ashi, koshi guruma and deashi harai. I’ll go so far as to say that in self defense situations, these techniques are extremely reliable. In my experience they have been 100% reliable. Finishing techniques with immediate osaekomi is crucial. This provides you control of your opponent in case you need to quickly transition into a submission. Hadaka jime will finish anybody and is at the top of the food chain when it comes to ending a physical confrontation. Go judo! 🥋😎🙌🏾🤙🏾

[@TacticsOgre35]

Bro aren't some of these throws like a death sentence on pavement?

[@serekithegreat]

@@TacticsOgre35 They definitely can be in the right situation. I would only use them if I was physically attacked by someone though. The footsweeps alone have saved me a few times while bouncing. Drunk people seem to have a Problem stopping foot sweeps.

[@Corellian]

I did judo and jiu jitsu "for fun" when I was a kid, 6 years total. I never thought I could use those throws outside the mats. And here I stumble upon this clip, now a fat dad in my 40s, and see all these throws I know how to do, and they're in the top five for a real situation? Whoa! It made me want to go back to training, thanks a lot for this!

[@xorqwerty8276]

I’d just like to point out that these throws on the concrete can quite easily be fatal

[@1Slayer6661]

Exactly you big dork

[@1Slayer6661]

We’re trying to do that here

[@GordonSou]

That's right. The first one shown (cross buttock in catch-as-catch-can) won't be fatal if you throw with the headlock rather than waist and actually break the fall as you go down. You probably know that in e.g. free-style wrestling, you must break the fall if throwing from a height i.e. some part of your body must touch the mat first.

[@bongothom]

True, and fatal means getting arrested, spending tens of thousands in lawyer fees and possibly jail time.

[@Elriuhilu]

They can be, but they don't have to be. If you've practised the throws until you have good control, you can protect the other person's head as they fall. It's what we do in training. You can still hurt your opponent, but make sure they don't smash their head on the ground.

[@johnhickman8391]

The sound a head makes when it hits the asphalt/concrete/etc is very distinct, you won't forget that sound once you've heard it before.

[@samueltshitoko8443]

I remember the first time I knocked someone out and he hit his head on the ground and blood fell of his nose, I was scared thinking he died. Cause me I’m a boxer, that’s why I wanna learn judo so I don’t need to knock out everyone

[@auggied6760]

I can tell just by your demeanor that you’re a sincere teacher. Great review.

[@craigbosko2229]

A person doesn't have to kill another person when defending him or her self in a street fight, weather it's on concrete or not.

[@fredbissinger969]

Nick, Fred Bissinger. It’s been 30 years since we trained together (and we both had a lot more hair 😂). 13:39 Great video. Glad you took over your dad’s dojo and are passing along judo knowledge to your family and others.

[@Carnerd101]

My cousin, who owned his own bouncer business, taught me a good way to always have your hands up is to "talk Italian."

[@carlosllanos4689]

Awesome Sensei! Often people only think of martial arts for competition, but self defense is an intrinsic part of learning and practicing martial arts. I loved the number one. I like to do that in my aikido practice from Yokomenuchi. Great video 👍. Keep them coming

[@larrygoerke9081]

Hello Cranford JKC from a Jersey Boy, now in Califonia. I remember Cranford from my first days in Judo at Woodbridge Judo Kai and my TKD Sensei in Old Bridge trained there. I raised my three daughters On The Mat and our home Dojo is San Shi, down in Oceanside. I'm in San Jose now - home of lots of great Judo, including SJSU and their famous Coach Sensei Yosh Uchida and my Doctor Bob Nishime. Sadly rarely On The Mat now at 69 due to medical disqualifications, but I will always love it. Peace & Love y'all !

[@thebarbelllifestyle1478]

I live a half hour from one of the only Judo gyms in my state. Such an underappreciated and unrepresented martial art. Thankful for my relative proximity to it. Going to be attending my first class. Looking forward to the start of my journey.

[@clacicle]

Another key point is that these are very demoralizing when you get thrown with them.

[@JasonTom]

What an amazing break down. The osotogari is a very effective throw for the street. I’ve used it for self-defense in the street and it works well with a follow up “newaza.”

[@markdonovan1540]

Street fights often involve more than one attacker and/or weapons might be involved. Before thinking what you practise in a dojo will work on the street, it's best to avoid places where confrontation is likely to occur. The best defence is to not be in a fight - outcomes are rarely predictable. In my lifetime, I've had a few streetlights and I found Judo to be helpful in some situations, however, that was when I was younger and less willing to walk away from situations. I also knew skilled martial artists, very capable in the training and sparring, but poor decisions on the street lead to severe knife wounds, one even ended up doing 10 years in prison. The people who are the aggressors mostly don't care about the consequences, which gives them a huge advantage in a fight situation. Stay calm, try not to take the bait, keep a safe distance and/or inconspicuous guard. When a threat is imminent, adrenaline will flood your body if your mind and breathing doesn't stay calm. If it reaches a tipping point, then the best thing will be to hit hard, fast and to somewhere very painful and then get out of there. But this has got to be avoided if at all possible. CCTV cameras and phone video recordings could end up being used as evidence in a prosecution, even when you may think it's self-defence.

[@genso3065]

I started judo in January at 37 yrs old for self defense, body condition, and stress reliever. Haha. So these techniques are great for the streets. Glad you're showing us without the gi. I didn't even think about the elbow to use when doing osoto gari

[@djharto4917]

Sensei i really enjoyed this. I do think we need more no gi in judo for self defence. Judo is very compétion orientated but the reason I started years ago was self defence. Thank you

[@nickyonezuka-cranfordjkc4931]

You should try some, but the transition to No Gi comes natural. Just using different levers to pull and hold but they are basic and you should naturally figure them out if you have enough experience with the Gi. Once in awhile it may be fun to switch to No Gi

[@dyfrigshandy]

​@@nickyonezuka-cranfordjkc4931do more no gi randori with no gi

[@Shadowrulzalways]

Judo is nkt competition oriented. Jigiro Kano created Judo for self-defense only. The sport aspect wasn’t until after he did. He did challenges against Jujutsu schools but he never wanted Judo to be a sport.

[@davidlumgair3499]

Thanks for the video, im a judo player myself and said out loud all these throws before you showed them 100% agreed

[@r.j.4030]

Thank you! Great video! Would you be able to create videos on scenarios like headlock escapes, choke escape, bear hug escape or something to that nature?

[@Healthandwealthandwellness]

Love your nogi videos. They are the best I've seen on KZbin. Many thanks to you 🙏

[@PsychedelicChameleon]

Hi Nick Yonezuka, thank you for this video of great options! It would be useful if you'd link your instructional videos for these six moves in the description, since I'm not familiar with these Japanese names for the moves.

[@nickyonezuka-cranfordjkc4931]

Good idea

[@davidpignatore6532]

The first headlock throw worked great for me in a fight, well over 20yrs ago. Same situation. Stepped in off a looping punch. On the ground, all he could was bite me, which did suck and left teeth marks but a thumb in the eye made him let go real quick. Great videos. I'm from a town right next to you and know a few, very good athletes that trained there. I wrestled some in HS and trained bjj with some.

[@nickyonezuka-cranfordjkc4931]

Come on down

[@davidpignatore6532]

@@nickyonezuka-cranfordjkc4931 would love to. Haven't been on a the mats in probably 10yrs. Miss it so much and always on my mind. Trained in traditional martial arts as a kid till I found wrestling. Was competitive bodybuilder for a while before finding muay thai, bjj and mma. Competed in all. I'm 5'4 and was 230lbs when starting bjj, not fat, and got humbled by 13yr old in and signed up immediately. You may know him. Lil Jim from Union. I got alot of injuries which has kept me away but mostly cause I was expected to go 110% every practice and just couldn't do it anymore. I know belts don't matter but I was on pace to get my bjj bb in 6-6 1/2 yrs and had to stop at brown. On the mat was the only place I didn't hurt and everything else in the world disappeared. Afterwards, is a different story. Any guys training with neck, spine, arthritis and nerve damage? Is training different for them. Wonder if judo would be any easier on the body, besides the impact.

[@davidpignatore6532]

@@nickyonezuka-cranfordjkc4931 maybe ill have to come find out

[@frakplease3771]

Thumb in eye effective over muscle

[@davidtarantino152]

When this comes up in my feed I laugh and admire every time the pride I see on your face when Nicky wrecks u with Ura Nage 😂 I tried it once in class and landed the guy on my own face to the laughter of the Dojo 😂

[@urbanbowman61]

This is a great upload. Judo is such a great art that I think has been undervalued since the rise of BJJ but still is as dangerous and effective as ever. Even more so when it's done with the expertise and ease seen here. Awesome.

[@tl1086]

My fave is Ippon seoi nage. If it doesn't work, I can switch to osoto fast. Thank you for this video!

[@lsporter88]

I can see why they're the top five, and I agree. Great video.

[@MikeCrook-hv9qp]

Great demonstration of throws.

[@brodeadly]

simple and gold content! thank you sir!

[@coveyssteve]

Unless someone is trained to fall, if you bounce him off the ground, he is unlikely to get up again in the near future. And if he is trained to fall, will probably not be bothering you.

[@Kamabushi999]

Nick, I was pleasantly surprise while perusing Judo videos that there was this place behind this guy talking Judo Thats when I realized it the Judo and karate center in Cranford NJ, Your father used to teach karate also. Are there karate sessions still? Or is it just Judo now? I am 65 yrs old now and I was there training for one year. I remember your dad taking you aside and showing pointers. That was the time of Mike Swain , Brian Samanza. John Clark and others. You were a teenager I think Also that big dude that took bronze at Olympics and went on to become pro wrestler I forget his name now. Alan Coage? I went on to study more self defense methods and I include my Judo but with twists as a more lethal method. The Kanibasame done with an elbow strike plus full weight for example. The Ashiguruma done with a kick to the leg inside with kick and then throw. Etc I am happy you took over from you father. Greetings to everyone from Texas.

[@CaneFu]

I have always believed that judo would be great for self defense but my only criticism of it is that it cannot be practiced by oneself, you need a willing partner to practice these throws. I have spent literally decades punching various styles of bags...speed, heavy, double end, etc. simply because I can train with these activities by myself. Over the years I have had a few occasions when I had to use my self-taught striking techniques to defend myself and they worked. In a perfect world I would have learned judo as well, but I had to settle for something that is convenient and I can practice by myself whenever I want to.

[@thebaneking4787]

Beautiful school. Judo is a must have to be complete.

[@gerym341]

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@steveedington5231]

great technics thank you on the streets any thing could and does happen .It would be great to practice these moves really good advice thank you

[@bentnickel7487]

We need more of this. New subscriber.

[@J3unG]

This is good stuff, guys. Very clear, nice presentation.

[@oddjobtriumph1635]

Koshi Guruma was my go to technique in my younger days getting into the odd scrap in my Teens and early 20's ......closely followed by Harai Makikomi . Worked wonders .... never used ippon seoi Nage once on the street ..... you use what works for you . In competition my go to throw was either a Left handed Morote seoi Nage ,,but i would tuck my opponents Right arm into his body with my left elbow. trapping his ability to stop his fall...bit of a nasty one ....but it came about purely by accident as i'm not able to do the throw right handed due to a slight deformation in my elbow joint cause by an injury when i was 10.... so i adapted ..........my other throw i loved to use on tricky opponents was an Uki Waza .....not big scoring but would throw it in if i was struggling elsewhere .... and not many were using that throw that i saw at the time , so would catch people unaware .. 56 years ... Knees are both shot , right shoulder shot, right elbow still deformed ... fingers riddled with Arthritis ....had to give up Grappling 10 years ago as the Body Gave up on me .... I miss training and the Camaraderie with the Many Guys and Gals i trained with from 1979-2013. Age waits for no one unfortunately ...

[@anarunikora2996]

Curious did you ever weight train during judo

[@avocado9763]

Very good. Simple but extremely effective

[@julianlawrence-ball2279]

O uchi gari simple to explain, insanely difficult to get right. My go to would be the tai otoshi a bit more difficult to explain but a much easier throw against someone who had no grappling experience. You can use it from numerous positions and a lot of time your opponent will actually help you. My fav is an over the shoulder grip to the belt or top of the shorts/trousers (pants US) then just turn place your leg and down they go

[@simbajohn1882]

Taiotoshi is a very powerful effective self defense throw

[@darynderose]

Yonezuka Sensei, In my humble opinion, your instructional videos on judo are some of the very best on KZbin. This one is no exception. Please continue to demonstrate the uses of judo for self defense from time to time. I feel that it is a neglected subject in the U.S. I have a request. I’ve just watched a video of your son Jack’s match against the French team competitor in the recent New York Open Judo Championship. I was completely taken by the way that he won that match. His skillful and deliberate turn into a pin was so well done that it immediately reminded me of a similar combination which was attributed to the great Shozo Fuji in Isao Okano’s book, Vital Judo: Grappling techniques (Japan Publications, 1976, pages 100 and 101). If you happen to have that book, was that the technique which your son used? Either way, would you please post a video on your son’s technique? It was a great way to subdue such a knowledgeable and scrappy opponent! Once the pin is obtained, could it lead to a submission? Thanks for all that you do.

[@darynderose]

Looking through your other videos, I now see that you've already demonstrated your own variation of the pinning combination which I asked about, complete with a (choke) submission! I should have known! Your video, "Common judo pinning combination with simultaneous choke", posted three months ago, is yet another example of your excellent content.

[@oldtimeoutlaw]

Always loved o Soto Geri, the major outer reap. Great to see Cranford JKC inside again. Much respect to Yone who I had the honor to train with back in the day. Thanks again. Peace

[@garygaden1130]

very good, thanks. you seem like a great teacher.

[@fjohnson9749]

Can take any of those straight into arm bars as well. Especially the first 3. The very first throw you can arm bar across your front leg while holding the forearm wrist with your back leg to keep your hand free to do as you wish. Have used that technique. Way back in the day Judo had much matt/ground work.

[@tniiler]

Very nicely explained and executed.

[@donh4056]

Awesome. As a Jitsun guy - they are all battle proven throws.

[@erikbudrow1255]

These were good but you should probably make another video showing ways to finish with a choke since you don't want to go around busting skulls unless you're matching their force for legal reasons.

[@SJW-u2i]

Key is position of feet and use of hip. Knowing is one thing, being able to teach others is another.

[@felixluna914]

Great info please make more.

[@ObstreperousAntipodean]

Elegant - Thank you.

[@dl6519]

The only throw I've used in a fight was indeed O Soto Gari. The guy just gave it to me when he attacked me and it worked like a charm. We were in snow so he wasn't injured.

[@joseluisbrache6652]

Awesome video you should keep making them for streets fight

[@PerAllwin1963]

I’m a 37 year old full grown adult man. 5 feet 11 inches tall. My neighbor’s little kid is only 8 years old, under 4 feet tall. He takes judo. I once pretended to attack him by doing what your opponent does in the first scenario. The boy threw me down flat! I couldn’t believe a little kid was able to do that. 😬😩

[@GordonSou]

Uncanny similarity with throws I learned as catch-as-catch -can in the late fifties and early sixties. I spent eight years in the lower deck in the Royal Navy and used all of these throws on different occasions to bring a swift end to a fight. We called No. 5 shown here (the first) the cross buttock. When we hit the ground we would immediately push antagonist's right arm over his face and keep it immobilized with our head. Legs widely splayed was called the sitting thigh position. The inside leg and outside leg hooks shown in the video were basic moves, sometimes accompanied by lifting opponent's opposite leg, so you could keep control while still standing, by exerting pressure on his foot with a lock. I only ever experienced attack with a double leg dive on the mat. Rather than throw myself back with the possibility of exposing myself to some counter move, I would counter by immediately throwing my feet back using his body for support, apply a head lock and arm bar or switch to his side while I had control and apply a quarter nelson. No. 1 (last one in the video) saved the day for me a week into my RN career. From day one, while collecting our uniforms, a wannabe hardman who had been a farm labourer was provoking me to a fight - pushing in front, cursing and the like. One morning as we were "fallen in" at 6 am, standing on the concrete area outside the barracks building, I felt a sharp pain just beneath my calf as this dope had violently kicked me (with our drill boots with very hard toe-caps). Instinctively I turned round and in one coordinated movement had his right mid-arm in the grip of my left hand as I stepped to his right, brought my right leg hard to sweep his right and with my right arm under his right shoulder (the video shows the right hand pushing opponent's body) I drove his body into the ground and landed in a sitting thigh position. At that moment our instructor, a WWII veteran CPO, arrived as I quickly stood up and my antagonist lay on the ground gasping for breath. Our NCOs knew men well and he had the measure of my attacker (and mine) and simply told me to wash the gym gear (which we had been holding under our arms) of my unhappy assailant . It was winter and the snow had turned to muddy slush. He ended up in hospital for a while with a number of broken ribs and I guess was placed in a later class - I never saw him again. Later that day we were in seamanship class and the Chief instructor (another WWII veteran and Judo blackbelt or something) stuck his head through the door and asked my instructor to point out the man who had caused the injury. CPO Booker pointed to me and said to the other - "All fixed". The Chief instructor said to me "What throw did you use lad?" I gave him the wrestling term, he simply said "Don't make a habit of it" and left without another word."

[@nickyonezuka-cranfordjkc4931]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@zd4w9]

Beautiful throws 💯

[@Soulbarbernumber1]

Great moves!! Thanks for sharing

[@Curtistopsidae]

Excellent video. Do you have suggestions for avoiding banging yourself up when you land your throw in a pin on a hard surface? Even on the mat, it can hurt to land in kesa gatame, so I cringe at what concrete would feel like. Also, can you do a follow-up vid in kenka yotsu and/or where you switch stance? Unless you're already in each others' faces, most people would probably start off in a righty striking stance

[@kennethrogers1129]

Oh yes sir, basics are great osotogari with a palm heel- devestation indeed, love koshi straight into Kesa

[@twan5555]

Great vid, This really helped. Thanks!

[@sealyibrahim9159]

I appreciate your skill and I know you would destroy me in a fight there is no question. I do have a critique none the less as someone who has fought a lot in the street at times against 2 or more ( I didn't win but I held my own for as long as I could) going to the ground in a self defense situation is unforgivable at best. You want to modify your mount into a semi standing knee ride on the face of the person so you have quick mobility against friends if he has back up. In the position that you are using for mount leaves you very vulnerable to get kicked in the face. You can also drop knee bombs from a semi standing taking him out of the fight. Just my opinion no disrespect to what you do

[@sealyibrahim9159]

As for the last 1 that is the best of them all, the only 1 I would use in street fight. Just modify it to a single leg high croch bow that way less chance of someone kicking you. Also don't use a traditional get up, I never want my hand anywhere on the ground a tactical get up so your hands are always in front of your face is better. Fights are stupid dynamic, with well meaning strangers and strangers who smell blood on the ground who will attack not only their friends you have to watch for.

[@jaymystery-i3k]

That's right! have actually used that head toss series several times! works great against the haymaker cause its like they give it to you!Good wrestlers don't shoot in the streets they snatch and lift turn n drive!

[@flamecolumn]

I’m a Muay Thai guy, but recently started studying more simple, one or two step bare-handed “self defense” street techniques. Our instructor is teaching an amalgam of Kali, Silat, boxing, combat wrestling, etc, just whatever works to get out of a tough spot. It’s completely utilitarian. Nothing fancy. I don’t know why and I’m ashamed to admit it, but I always thought judo was a gentle sport, akin to gymnastics or something, ya know like in the Olympics, it’s like fencing. Well, part of what we are being taught are basic judo skills and wow was I wrong. This stuff is simple, vicious, easy to learn (not master) and effective. If I could go back in time, I’d start my combat sports education with boxing and judo. What an excellent foundation for any further study in MT, KM, BJJ, anything. Boxing’s footwork, situational awareness, non telegraphic movement, and ability to deal with incoming are invaluable. Judo’s ability to put your hands on someone, move them where you want them, and immobilise them is pure f’in gold.

[@nickyonezuka-cranfordjkc4931]

👊 thanks for sharing

[@coywest8509]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@tylerdurden4289]

Great video, thanks for uploading

[@rickramirez7710]

Great Demo. How about a Demo of techniques to execute in a tight environment such as a room with furniture like a restaurant of PUB? TIA

[@ivanracine431]

Yes judoka is one of the most effective fighting in the streets we’ll done excellent

[@stevenhoffman5727]

I trained to land in Kesa 95% of the time. Tuck your head, and you can avoid most strikes and go into Kata or Juji or Ude gatame for a submission. Ude from Kesa on the street is fun to combine with a strangle (if they have a medium or heavier shirt/jacket).

[@seanmikhael1767]

"He may have killed someone; We didn't stick around to find out." 😅

[@auggied6760]

Because of the popularity of Jiu Jitsu, people think that Judo is not a great finding art Especially for self defense. But if you have ever been thrown, you know that just a good role can be the end of a fight.

[@Maxicraft.]

i do karte and best defense is to go into the attack like in #1 either with just a fist to the head while he is rushing forward (maybe go back first so goes in more aggressively) or do it like him

[@dinoricco3438]

As a BJJ-, MMA-, Muay Thai- fighter and judoka I can tell you that it very hard to cath his arm when he throws a jab since he can responde with a cross or grab the head and knee to the face. Unfortunatly this can happen if someone know a little bit of striking (Thai or boxing)

[@fernandosulantay]

You just go to clinch and problem solved if the others person does not know grappling

[@rogerwhiting9310]

Is that Jeff Bezos?

[@JulianSopp]

That was what I was going to say! 😂

[@RWSD9304]

Very impressive!

[@gotredeemed]

Something to see Nick. I had to watch in slow motion. Thanks.

[@marcn8750]

I would recommend in a street fight…. Only use what you have practiced about 500 x or more. Keep it simple. The opponent will not stand there passively. You will be hit in the face and such. And unless you are used to getting hit in the face … Foot sweep. Major outer reaping. Both of these minor take downs do not require a gi. Then to scarf hold with an arm bar if needed. That’s it.

[@joseluisbrache6652]

Thanks for the tip

[@mondyciappina4037]

nice video! i would scrap tomoe nage in the street though, i wouldnt want a high risk sacrifice move to go wrong and end up with a guy on top of me in case of failure. The other techniques if they fail have counter counters, so cool! just my 2 cents.... with jackets morote is my go to if they charge at me, maybe withmy leg sticking out for extra safety (like in a tai otoshi)

[@eliotquintana9802]

Different judo throw techniques self defense skills

[@bogite8734]

Love your videos man

[@Emory-d7g]

Like your house. My mom gave away to a preacher. God do I regret it. Good judo.

[@J-lt7pf]

can you do a video on throws that would work the best on larger, more heavyset people?

[@ronperrault8182]

The last one will do just fine!

[@Jake-df2zj]

What kind of other combat sports would help to become better in Judo? Is it wrestling? or Muay Thai because its clinching and sweeps or even boxing because of its footwork?

[@nickyonezuka-cranfordjkc4931]

Wrestling is always great for conditioning and Muay Thai is great on its own but only way to get better in one specific sport, is to focus and train more in that sport.

[@adamding3873]

The last scissor leg trick is vicious.

[@jonstiffer4994]

It worked on Anderson Silva. :)

[@tillo1981]

I've learned basic jiu-jitsu techniques. But if i had to do it over. I think Judo would be the best way to go.

[@nobbytang]

As a judoka of nearly 30 yrs experience and a ex boxer l can tell you that most people with any boxing experience lead with their left foot and left arm ….so it’s the first thing to look at …which foot he leads with …..tani othosi holding their hair is another belter too ….either way don’t mess around trying to get a grip and close very quickly through the striking zone ….

[@vanillaglue]

Judo is lovely, I train at a Japanese dojo but they refuse to teach well.

[@Iceman452293]

no ushiro goshi and utsuri goshi?

[@cliffvictory5981]

Nice 👍I like Koshi Garuma

[@Barupar]

Judo ist ein sehr guter Einstieg in die Kampfsport Thematik. Stehe selbst seit 30Jahren auf der Matte. Jiu-Jitsu kam dann irgendwann dazu...aber als Judoka ist man super vorbereitet und selbst BJJ BlackBelts mindestens ebenbürtig

[@adobo1976]

The Self Defense aspect of Judo is called Ju Jitsu.

[@steverountree1899]

Nope. Jujitsu is an older (~1000 ad) unarmed fighting system. Judo is a subset of jujitsu (1882).

[@adobo1976]

@@steverountree1899 JuJitsu is not always unarmed and it goes back a lot further than 1000ad. Written traditions stared in the 8th century but it's believed to originate as far back as the 1st century. Judo is not self defense it's a sport derived from the martial art so yes my original comment is correct.

[@jonstiffer4994]

@@adobo1976 Anything can be used as self defense. Boxing, wrestling, savate, whatever. As long as you're good at SOMETHING it will work in a fight against someone who isn't.

[@adobo1976]

@@jonstiffer4994 Not Judo. Judo is a sport. If you use the self defense techniques in Judo then you are actually doing Ju Jitsu. Judo is a way of practicing Ju Jitsu and by its very rules you are not allowed to hurt your opponent.

[@nmr20067]

That defense against a tackle or double has been done in MMA before. I say that to let people know it does work when timed correctly. Luke Rockhold did it to Chris Weidman back in their 2015 title fight, which Chris lost…

[@williamb454]

Good stuff!!

[@leoalcaraz6153]

That Kani basami needs a warning with it; for those that don’t know it’s been band in almost all judo based martial arts including BJJ it tears out knees it’s bad it’s the only technique I’ve seen where you’re better off having your opponent hitting to clean than them messing it up

[@fksociety137]

Jeff Bezo's Amazon dojo. ***Laughs in Chuck Norris***

[@brucelarkins9957]

Nice Nicky. You look like you could still compete and win.

[@nickyonezuka-cranfordjkc4931]

😂