Top 5 Kata Garuma's For Judo & BJJ! With Olympian Travis Stevens

Best 5 Fireman's Carries (Kata Garuma) you can do! These are perfect for Judoka and BJJ Players alike! Some of these are against the current rule set for judo but are still allowed in Kosen Judo! All are aloud in BJJ.
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[@FernandoMoraes]

Travis, I am 58, Judo black belt, and I assure you that your instructional videos display the best combination of thorough detail and down-to-earth moves that I still can execute. Well done, keep up the outstanding work!

[@Billygavigan]

I’m 50 and still play Kata Guruma. I just sit through on each attack and dump over the hip. Gone are the days of major standing Kata Guruma although still in my tool kit

[@slavicvolk]

0:31 RvL 1:17 cross grip 2:09 RvL back collar (chop chop) 3:48 double sleeve

[@bronstet]

Great versions, Travis. I am a 5' 5 1/2" recreational judoka and I have been super pussed at the IJF removal of the Kata Guruma and their suspect reasoning for it. Of all the Judo moves I excelled it, it was by far the greatest equalizer against larger, heavier and stronger opponents and it was sebitrseily and unfairly taken away. It literally took me years to develop the Yoko Guruma as a replacement neutralizer move but to this day I still practice the Kata Guruma.

[@jsl8461]

I posted elsewhere on this. You can still use kata-guruma and you can still use your tricep and elbow to elevate their leg (as long as your anchor your hand on a legal grip). But without being able to grab the leg, you need to be faster, more accurate, and more explosive. On the bright side, if you can throw do a clean kata-guruma without grabbing the leg, then you will be able to send them to the moon with the leg grab. Also, if you're concerned about throwing bigger guys, isn't something like drop seoi nage (or even tai otoshi, for the few people who have mastered it) usually the best throw against bigger opponents? They are primarily dependent on speed and timing. They don't require much lifting action (unlike uchi mata), they don't require you to get a dominating high grip (which is hard to reach on taller people), and they can be done from a distance (before a stronger opponent is able to make a power grip on you).

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Yeah I agree and Yoko Garuma just isn't as strong of a through when compared to a classic Kata Gaurma!

[@bronstet]

@@jsl8461 Totally with you on this as the drop Ippon Seoi Nage is pretty much my toku waza along with the Yoko Guruma at the moment. 🙂 The Kata Guruma used to be it. One thing I do have to say though is that disallowing the move did force me to explore others so it wasn't all bad. 🙂

[@jsl8461]

This video is amazing, thanks a lot Travis! Also, for those of you interested in how to make these IJF legal -- you can still use your arm to elevate the opponent's leg; you just have to anchor your hand to a legal grip above the belt, and then you are allowed to use your tricep and elbow to clip their inner thigh. A common competition variant is to anchor their grip on the sleeve, similar to what Travis does in #4, but you can legally grip low on the lapel too (above the belt). Of course, without being able to grab the leg, the timing, explosiveness, and accuracy needs to be better. I always try to look at the bright side -- to do a fireman's carry under IJF rules, everything else has to be sharper and cleaner to compensate for the lack of a leg grab. If you can throw for ippon without grabbing the leg, then when you do some other sport where leg grabs are legal, like wrestling, or Sambo, or BJJ, the guy is going to go flying.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Correct! It's just not as effective. Thats why it never really made it into my style of judo on the competition circuit. I used to use it all the time back when you could grab the leg though.

[@keitheager6023]

This is absolutely amazing, love it.

[@geeksworkshop]

Great stuff!

[@omaewayowaiii]

version five looks very perspective! thank you for that video sir osssss 🖤🥋

[@gardennovice7896]

Thanks IJF for destroying Judo!

[@Billygavigan]

Love the instructional

[@tarasbulba77]

Was waiting for this , excellent 🙂🥋👍

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Glad I got it out for you then! 😀

[@littleblom]

That was very nice overview. I think I liked the fireman No5 the most

[@kennethrogers1129]

Now that is the judo principle of using uki”s off-balance, no unfair grabbing same side with both hands which I see a lot of on other judo videos, really like the way you make uki move and fit in on a throw!!

[@simonbourguigne9988]

Thank you Travis, great material. Any chance you could explain setups/entries for BJJ?

[@omidasghari9101]

Very Good thanks

[@SasakiKojiro7]

Thanks again Travis! I like watching these videos because even if I don't use these techniques your videos help me learn what to look out for in order to prevent my partner or opponent from scoring on me.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

You're a true student of the game!!!!

[@Brobrahokau]

that double sleeve is just NASTY! thank you I wish judo was bigger where I live. Most the time its only me and the professor.

[@josephfaught1993]

Awesome content. The cross grip one can also be IJF legal if you keep hold of sleeve instead of grabbing leg.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Correct but it would be a lot less effective.

[@joaobanza5808]

Awesome.!

[@SoldierAndrew]

Travis is poetry in motion in Judo.

[@konstantinos-antoniosbme-m6472]

Nice new logo! Hardcore🤙🤙🤙

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Glad you like it Papadakis!

[@Crystals10000]

i love it they havent taught me this in bjj yet can we see more definitely wanna learn more of these

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

You got it!

[@Crystals10000]

@@TravisStevensgrappling ouss travis maybe one day i will be blessed to train with you xD

[@OnGuard2015]

Awesome!

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Thanks!

[@RobertoDiaz-zo8lx]

Nice tecnique i like the new variation kata guruma tanks travis

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

You're welcome Roberto! I'm glad you like it. I hope it helps!

[@nealpeterson9714]

Kata Garuma is a go to technique and would love to see 4 and 5 in detail.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

I'll try to get that shot for next week!

[@JayBeito]

These are great Travis. Can you recommend a counter to a drop Kata Guruma?

[@marksoberay2318]

Hmmm wonder if that last one, double wrists grip would work in wrestling, nice detail on that shoulder trap

[@araubnad8134]

Thanks for the tutorial, sensei Travis....ooshh Warm regards from Indonesia Spider Jujitsu 🇮🇩🙇🏻‍♂️🥋

[@pedrogalvao34]

Thank you Travis! You don't have idea how you helped me... Lol Osssss👊

[@hidehirojuniorobata7690]

Excelent 👏👏👏

[@shakazulu6512]

I love number 3 as it looks like it may work when they sense that I'm going for my favourite sumi gaeshi and posture back up and turn into me. I never thought about using sumi gaeshi in combo with kata guruma. It was always sumi, uchi mata, kouchi, ouchi mix for me. Great video like always!

[@jsl8461]

If you compete in IJF then you can still use #3 but you need to grab the sleeve to make it legal (can still use your elbow and shoulder to elevate their legs, as long as your hand is anchored to a legal grab above the belt). Kouchi, ouchi, uchi-mata, sumi-gaeshi -- that's a classic combination! Teddy Riner is fantastic at it (especially ouchi, uchi-mata, sumi-gaeshi).

[@shakazulu6512]

@@jsl8461 I stopped training judo about the same time when they completely banned leg grabs and concentrated more on bjj as it seemed more open-minded and reminded me old time judo days when all the grip breaks were allowed and more newaza time allowed. I still love judo as an art but hate direction where it's going as a sport.

[@jsl8461]

@@shakazulu6512 Heh, personally I love the new IJF rules as a spectator and even as a competitor. There are way more ippon's, and way less stalling (especially for light weights). Pre-2013 light weight judo had guys standing in low stances, avoiding and breaking grips most of the match, staying far away, and using leg grabs as a way to show activity and potentially get the referee to hit the opponent with passivity. Nowadays 80% of the matches at major international competitions end in ippon (except for the Olympics and World Championships, which is lower...but still way better than the 2000's). But I prefer the old rules for training purposes. BJJ is a great, safe sport. The only problem is it's not a good way to train standup technique; for high level IBJJF, most athletes will pull guard (heavy weights are the exception).

[@shakazulu6512]

I agree from the spectator point of view and to popularise the sport the new rules are better but I find them to limiting for the practitioner. I don't like that instead of looking for technical solutions to the problem they trying to fight it by more regulations. This kills players creativity and forces him to be more physical which again is more fun to watch for a random guy on the TV. I think jiu jitsu will change in the coming years as more and more guys realize they suck on their feet and try work on that. It just sucks that IJF stops high level guys you from competing in both judo and bjj and limits the way athletes can make their living. Travis is a prime example of that.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Glad you liked the video!

[@escraonjudoju-jitsuolivier6313]

Awesome, As regards fireman 1-2-3 the set up are cool , could you demonstrate some variation with those entries (1-2-3) which would be legal under the current rules of judo ( what to do with the left hand instead of grapping the legs). Thanks in adavance.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

You can't really apply them to modern judo they do require the legs to be grabbed. But there are other versions that you can do they just aren't as strong.

[@Alexsnakedoc]

Thank you Travis! Which one of these do you recommend against a heavier stronger opponent with a bent stance?

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

From the collar because it allows you to get the weight past you!

[@joelborda3914]

Tnx

[@legionnaire_judo9878]

Full perfect 💪💪💪

[@rubikscubing5634]

Nice video. You could you go more in depth in the 4th and 5th throws you showed. I wanna get better at those two.

[@nealpeterson9714]

I love this Throw and I agree, I would love to see 4 and 5 in detail.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Noted!

[@dougwilliams6209]

Okay this is my favorite old school technique. So yes please more in-depth videos on this topic. In fact I would love for there to be add Judo fanatics' just on this technique

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

I might have to get on that then!

[@austinfackender]

Yeah these are all my kinda thing. Really like the old school throws for bjj

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Mine I might just have to bring back some killer ankle picks I used to use.

[@adamdeni6606]

Top 5 !

[@talalallamki7031]

I like this channel, can you do a video on how to fight with bigger and heavier opponents?

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

How much bigger?

[@talalallamki7031]

@@TravisStevensgrappling Yes, very important factor. About 40 KG heavier. Lets take the Ogawa vs Koga example ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5CliqZtr6uIhck ). What techniques could Koga could have used to be more effective? My estimate is Ogawa is 115 KG and Koga roughly 75KG.

[@ryanwilliams9984]

Great stuff! On the last variation, is it legal to touch the leg with the back of your arm or push the arm through the leg as shown? Looks similar to the way Saeid Mollaei does kata guruma

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Yes you are allowed to because you have a grip on the gi above the belt.

[@ryanwilliams9984]

Thanks!

[@Perikin3080]

Thanks ...

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

You're welcome Perikin!

[@blakefriesen1216]

Which one of these are legal for Judo with no leg grabs?

[@shakazulu6512]

With the last judo-legal one how do you stop guy's right arm from creating separation and preventing you from getting underneath him? Is it just about throwing all your body weight against it or is there more into it?

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

A lot of it has to do with timing. You really need to disguise the throw in order to get it to work. You don't see it often on the circuit but when you do it looks amazing.

[@daveallen5342]

Slick

[@nilss5036]

🔥🔥🔥

[@eaglespiritlovecloud4729]

Is Fireman's #4 a Yoko otoshi? Or is that something different?

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Almost but they are a little different.

[@johnkim704]

Beautiful. Why are some firemans illegal?

[@jimmybrad1]

you cant grab the legs in judo anymore

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Yep!

[@BCmoney]

@@TravisStevensgrappling would that 5th variation be the only one considered legal, or, would even that one be deemed illegal in the new rules by some strict judges/refs as your outside arm moves upwards against their legs helping sweep them over? Sucks that IJF rule changes have all but killed one of my fav throws... the single-arm Kata Guruma variations are ok if you're ever doing a follow-up to this one, but seem difficult to get in competition, although seems to work decently for me in randori just haven't personally, or seen many in the high-level competitions yet.

[@MistahMolosser]

A of valde i foundation.

[@boingboingjr]

Hey brother, which ones aren't legal?

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

For judo? The ones where you actually hug the leg.

[@sergiofernandez8667]

nº 1 IJF legal???

[@leeharveygriswold6160]

Holy shit, number 4 I'm way too stupid for this.

[@Hi-th3si]

Hi

[@johnathannelsonento2040]

Only chance I ever get to do kata garuma is nage no kata.

[@TravisStevensgrappling]

Man you really missed out on some fun judo! I miss the good old days!

[@maliquewilliams86]

Did he get his black belt yet?