Utsuri-Goshi: The Ultimate Counter against All Turn Throws

Utsuri-goshi is a very advanced and difficult throw to do but when done properly, it's a crowd-pleaser.
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[@ComboMuster]

Judo is not only a physical sport... apart from making you extremely fit and disciplined it develops your intelligence also (what technique to use, quickly switch over to another if that is countered - fast thinking within a few milliseconds). I love this sport.

[@GordaoSemFuturo]

Jiu Jitsu takes it a step further.

[@ultimaoculis6389]

@@GordaoSemFuturo a step backwards you mean?

[@_A_VinhHungNguyenHuynh]

@@GordaoSemFuturo Every sports got it cons and pros. You can't just favor one and thinking it's the best already. Dont take it from me? Go watch Khabib and see how many Judo's throws he's performed on his opponent. Martial arts are becoming more mixed only ignorances think one is enough to beat others

[@MyZ001]

@@GordaoSemFuturo Calm down there buddy

[@cloudycello2072]

@@GordaoSemFuturoright that’s why all bjj boys get folded like a lawn chair their first go around with judo

[@limp_dickens]

Much respect to the uke, that was a workout in itself!

[@FrostyTheOatmealBoy]

his ukemi is excellent; props

[@sevasentinel4146]

I loved this throw ever since Tekken 5

[@IzunaDestruction]

Yeah there is a savage twist for uke during airtime. Unprepared toris that lack control will slam incredibly hard unprepared ukes that do not know what to expect. Better start slow as you did, getting the control and lifting part right. This throw was much easier and less traumatic when leg grabs were legal, since you could lift with te-guruma and easily step across with your hips in uke's descending phase. As a pure hip throw in classic style it must have a very explosive lift phase to work in order to have a weightless uke in mid-air when you pass your hips across, very similar concept to a power clean in weight lifting. You launch the barbell and duck under it while it is still floating. Can't do it by force alone. Tori also must have good grip control in order to do not completely destroy uke as he impacts with the mat. Very useful tool against hip-throwers.

[@Desertleaf]

Every throw has an equilibrium point where both individuals are neutral. Whoever gets the motion first, steals the opportunity.

[@jantheflyingdutchman]

I just laughed out loud when you did that. Did your demonstration partner lose a bet to be in this video? Just kidding. This is awesome! Great vid as always!

[@rvssianvodka5528]

Jajajajjaa good video, but... Its can used in street? We will se that...

[@robotix2106]

@@rvssianvodka5528 i mean not with the same sleeve and gi grips but you can modify it easily to use little to no clothing

[@moosemoosepower]

@@rvssianvodka5528 combat sports are still a thing. Why does everyone look at a sport and then go “…. But would that work in the streets??” Maybe. Maybe not. Why does it matter, you’re watching sports judo. If you want to see street fighting you’re on the wrong channel

[@ivindm7529]

@@rvssianvodka5528 if you have a look at what he does, break it down, you will see that it can. The first "throw" by the yellow belt is clearly something that happens.... a mix btw attempting a headlock and a throw. A counter as shown and utsuri-goshi... on asphalt... a high probablility of game over. judoka will show techniques with the gi... but this works no-gi as well

[@martingrey2231]

When I joined a multi-martial art dojo in Philadelphia on Washington Ave I was asked to be in a school promotional video as the assailant. I was the only African American in the school. I'll let you figure it out.

[@thedogrunner]

This fills in a gap I've had for a while. Thank you coach.

[@LucasLima-qk1lw]

I think this is one of the most painful throws to be the uke, especially if the Tori throws you with force

[@alexambro4998]

The actual throw is still an o-goshi, so tori has a lot of control

[@dragondesoupe5422]

Never throw with force. This shows bad technical skill.

[@branni6538]

With the old judo mats every throw hurts. Lol.......... I can still feel the shock waves over 20 years later. This is a bad one for sure. I got nailed with a taiotoshi(excuse spelling) and it felt like being hit by a truck.

[@cksong6131]

More impact when add on a Makigomi...

[@LucasLima-qk1lw]

@@cksong6131 I think this would just straight up break somebody's clavicle

[@mp89701n]

that first example was frightening. what a throw.

[@thebaneking4787]

One of my favorite channels. Love it.

[@allyourbase888]

Thank you both 🙏🏽

[@jeremydistinguin2838]

I definitifely have to try this one during my next judo lesson. Thanks a lot 😊

[@Sipekrov]

Woooooo wiiiiiiie, I love this technique. I have been thinking about trying to work this into my randori for a while now. This break down is going to come in very handy. Thank you for the awesome content as always.

[@thirstyearl987]

I hope no one does randori with you ever once you get this LOL

[@stevesstuff552]

I must have practiced this hundreds of times as a junior. The club I was a member of used to perform at various fetes and this was one of the techniques in our repertoire. My uke for these events was left handed so it suited me well. I just wish I’d learnt it both sides. And, yes, I had an occasional success in competition with it, too.

[@kellyash45]

The part where he accelerates the Uki to the ground AFTER he successfully executed the technique was my favorite part. You can tell he loves it. That's the reward a good Judoka student deserves.

[@joeb9986]

That's no small guy! The power of positioning, leverage, and technique. Nice video.

[@richardquinby42]

You make that look so smooth

[@lenwalker7393]

A great demonstration. Thanks.

[@chrisperrins8082]

Beautiful man, just beautiful 👏👏👏

[@trappist1webb658]

love your show, sensai Shintaro

[@davidmoloney2687]

Excellent lesson Shintaro-sensei

[@bretthess6376]

Excellent presentation, well and simply described. Grappling and Throwing are combats processes as important as striking. This fact is unknown or ignored by many. It is often difficult to carry weapons in an urban area, and sometimes one cannot run away.

[@viper1320]

I love this throw! Thanks for demonstrating 🙏🏾🇨🇦

[@biggiebiggie6430]

Hey bro where you from in Canada? If you from Toronto would you recommend me some judo clubs.

[@viper1320]

@@biggiebiggie6430 So sorry to respond this late. I’m not from Toronto, I’m from Vancouver. Good luck

[@RoyalMountedAnkleBiters]

Nice demonstration🤙

[@russellhawkins5113]

Splendid counter - thank you.

[@af7119]

Judo is my favorite martial art. Love your channel!

[@boomshankaman]

I loved this video, thanks 🙏.

[@thekaydonsouth]

this is amazing!

[@endurojimmy3109]

I used to do this throw quite a bit, it looks complicated, but for me it came so naturally, I would often counter with it and not know what I had done until someone would say nice utsuru goshi. To get the initial lift I would assist with my thigh by standing on one leg, then as I placed it back down this helped to switch the hip and use a hari goshi type motion. This worked for me anyway.

[@Bikuriya]

Dope, great counter…I have learned a lot from your videos

[@Brndndutton]

Ooooooooh man.... NICE. That looks like it would be a very solid hit to the ground. Wow. Great Demo. 😎💙

[@TKPencilZ]

Shintaro, you do not have to ask for likes and subs just keep making your beautiful judo available for us to watch!

[@vitoravila9908]

Nice stuff, and kudos to Dante for being such a good Uke, those mats are HARD!!!

[@kenn.alexander]

Sensei Dudi showed me this technique last Monday during grip fighting rounds 🤘😎

[@BramBramSyailendra]

brilliant..either using ura nage or utsuri goshi..great

[@KlausBeckEwerhardy]

Oh, my judo-days are so far ago - but that has been interesting. And fun to watch.

[@ladillalegos]

That was BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[@erusean8492]

Holy cow, I was not expecting him to come down that hard. Awesome throw. Ill try to learn it

[@ahheadlock]

oh man poor Dante haha. Thankyou for the details, this is one i have struggled with.

[@adamfahey5774]

I come here to watch and learn judo throws. I then practice them at BJJ with a willing partner. Thank you for making these videos.

[@justinwallace269]

Adante took that like a champ! Sorry if I spelt the name wrong. Great presentation guys. I can totally see this working without a gi too, which always something worth keeping in mind.

[@johnfrymyer8346]

Very well Done

[@slowdancer5563]

The coolest damn thing that I've seen in a long time.

[@Nepthu]

This looks deadly!

[@usnationalist]

Cool. Judo is fun to watch.

[@DavidBassous]

This yelow belt is very funy!!! thanks!

[@tacbrothers3926]

Great uki👍

[@willieluv]

Great 👍 video thanks 🙏

[@francisvanhoutte3016]

Savage AF thx !!!!!

[@cockroachdances6345]

Sometimes I ask myself if martial arts attended to grappling are really less dangerous than striking ones

[@nammather4920]

Grappling is generally less dangerous in comps, It's coz you tap out, n get thrown onto mats often in a fairly controlled way. That being said Ive had ligaments torn, tendons n muscles torn n ribs broken from judo nd bjj, nd I have a friend who broke his neck in wrestling... so still dangerous but you shudnt get CTE like in striking. Tho outside of comps on the street with no rules, instead of tapping out youre getting choked out=death or unconsciousness, youre limbs torn apart often in irreparable ways or slammed onto concrete, furniture, glass or even off a bridge etc etc... also often=death or serious damage, another friend has a part of his skull covered by a titanium plate coz a judoka threw him in the street... Imo if you have a choice youd rather take a good punch from a boxer in the street than a solid throw from a wrestler or judoka let alone a neck crank or rear naked choke! Grappling is no joke... just ask the samurai, spartans, knights nd steppe nomads!

[@liamsomeone6333]

It depends on what you mean by dangerous. Competing in a grappling martial art is a lot less dangerous than a striking martial art in terms of brain damage, although there are many other injuries that are more prevalent in grappling. If you're talking about how dangerous it is in a fight though, it depends again. I'd rather be taken down onto grass than receive a head kick, but I'd rather get punched really hard than get thrown on concrete with a throw like the one in the video full force. Danger =/= efficacy though, the best is to have a combination of both

[@linkgame256]

@@nammather4920 broke his neck? You mean fractured?

[@nammather4920]

@@liamsomeone6333 I completely agree with your comment, it's all relative nd each has its strengths n weaknesses depending on situation, environment and the people involved. You definitely need both or you have serious weak links in the chain.

[@nammather4920]

Yea a fracture, I'm not a doctor all I know is half his body was paralyzed for years...

[@beskeptic]

Love this! Higashi sensei, could you teach us how to practice to learn the ura nage safely? Thank you!

[@akrocuba]

AWESOME!!!!

[@seinundzeiten]

wow that is a powerful throw

[@nicolasmartinez22522]

Muchas gracias

[@wildswan221]

Nice!

[@valentijnbenard2256]

The uke has this "I'm just happy to be here" vibe going on. Dropping an "osu" every minute.

[@shanew6903]

Oh man, that's a nice (and nasty) throw. :D

[@swordofhonor2]

thats a very cool move.

[@THIS---GUY]

Nice! I taught a similar technique in wrestling last Friday. I showed them how to block the hip throw with the forearm to maintain distance and stop the throw. Once the turn throw or hip toss is stopped you can easily move to the reverse throw or suplex depending on the angle you can get.

[@THIS---GUY]

I'm still learning the names in Japanese 😅 would appreciate if you could type them as a response it's hard to understand how they're pronounce properly

[@jassimarsingh6505]

@@THIS---GUY utsuri goshi

[@joatanpereira4272]

@@THIS---GUY utsuri goshi = ooh-tsooh-ree goh-shee (spanish R)

[@niceguy6152]

That is one powerful throw.

[@notatheist]

I just did it! Worked perfectly! But, my grandma isn't as durable as she used to be. You guys should give some sorta heads up on these things.

[@Yojimbro71]

That first one was rough!😂🤙🏿

[@alex-ff1mp]

just to note the entrance - to lower the center of gravity. Is mentioned as bending the knees but could be a small step or a small drop when turning the hips.

[@luisalexandre4104]

Awesome video! I would love to learn some technic to apply when your opponent is smaller than you (im having some difficulties against smaller opponents, everytime i had to switch my stance to the knees to compensate the difference). Thank you in advance.

[@arturofernandez725]

wow just when I thought I seen it all. I've been using this hip block to stop throws but never saw this additional technique. gorgeous

[@danteyongthaisong9141]

ชอบมากครับ😍

[@toportime]

2:07 So nice of him to set you down lightly :D

[@Crystals10000]

awesome

[@d3addict]

My favorite throw! Often uke puts his leg around my leg in an o-uchi-gari fashion while he is loaded on my hip to prevent my hip switch to the o-goshi. In that case, just ura nage :)

[@jonnybonilla-bowman8391]

Duuuuuuuude!! Nice🤓🥳👍

[@OniNoSweeney]

Listen, listen.... slow, slow.... yup, I see what you're doing there.... DAMN!

[@fthprodphoto-video5357]

Legend says he keeps throwing the blue guy on the floor again and again...

[@dustyweasel41]

Cool!

[@cornontherobmusic1687]

Would this work as a counter seonagi variations as well?

[@sandrotevdorashvili8560]

Georgian love to do!

[@thekinghasarrived9578]

Its all about acting fast with precision but in real life factors are always to make you react differently from the model you practiced, always be ready for any situation for any surprise move

[@DavidShadwell]

whats a more powerful throw, a changing hip throw, or an osoto gari? please only answer if you have experience with both of these throws.

[@Stormwern]

A hip thrust? Master Ken approves.

[@tomjeff1743]

Like a greco-roman suplay (throwers front against uke's back) or suplex (face to face)?

[@Tentacl]

Looks amazing. Looks like a throw that require a lot of strenght tough...

[@jamesha175]

can tell that the blue guy is like; "god-damnit" - but he pops right back up every time

[@Sammy213]

It's okay Dante, being the sensei's favorite uke is an honor (at least that's what my Aikido sensei used to tell me 🤣)

[@dijks350]

Sensei, how do you get such lift with this throw? How important is pulling the sleeve?

[@IsIt2late]

Would this work as a counter to uchi mats? If so, would you please show it

[@eschelar]

I had this done to me a while back. Very cool. Fortunately, he was nice and didn't complete the throw. My old bones thank him for that even still. Haha

[@eduardogaldino5785]

Arigatou gozaimasu!

[@captainjava1]

Some nice big soft crash mats in the background there... but let's ignore them, and get some suffering in ... Glad I'm not uke here :-) Great throw!

[@cookiekiller8563]

I wonder whether we will ever do that in jujutsu sometime too....probably not

[@liitswqvsl9879]

What's the link to the channel's discord server?

[@lessthanpinochet]

Seems like a good counter to a head lock.

[@user-rw6tm8hx4g]

Proper is ura nage

[@marceloortiz4156]

From Argentina, Biutifullllllll !!!!!

[@jacobprimeaux2652]

I notice that in the initial throw (Ogoshi?), the hand is around the waist. However in the subsequent examples of Utsuri-goshi, Uke is putting his arm around the neck and back rather than beneath the arm and around the waste. Is there a practical difference there? Can Utsuri-goshi still be performed if the initial move has the attacker's arm beneath the counterer's arm?

[@Tinky1rs]

It's mostly preference based on how tall you are relative to your opponent. For the counter move you can still use your right arm, though it might be less ideal for the initial lifting phase.

[@markshah44]

What’s the best way to counter sode

[@sinister0077]

This is my throw!

[@diegomoura4555]

Our brother doesnt know whats happening, i feel with him 😂

[@simonarques5201]

Why have i not seen this one in a movie yet ? :')

[@thedopesickshow]

I like tani otoshi with my feet perpendicular to my opponent’s and a body lock as my favorite counter. It’s been my most successful throw in bjj competition, but I’ve also used a single right hand on the lapel baiting a seonage and if they take it immediately counter with tani otoshi. It’s just unfortunate if done wrong it can lead to catastrophic injury which is common to happen. Our only 2 major injuries in the nearly 5 years I’ve trained were tani otoshi. One was a 5’4 brown belt who’s 70 years old and 135 pounds but ironically he caused the injury on a 6’2 230 pound man.

[@lucascastro2802]

bodylock to tani otoshi is great, one of my highest percent takedowns as well

[@bahamutkaiser]

I'd like to see a reaction to the throw in Shura No Toki, vs Genjirou Kuki. Pure fiction sure, but it would be entertaining.

[@webgpu]

Master, please, let the pupil switch roles and apply the same technique to you as well, ok? Thank you!

[@anthonyforrette]

Wicked