O GURUMA A PRACTICAL APPLICATION

[@marksoberay2318]

Great explanation of a tough throw to understand

[@welcomematstevescott]

Thank you.

[@rexhamilton6381]

I like how you explain each contributing part of the throw. Your students also do a great job of demonstrating.

[@welcomematstevescott]

Thank you.

[@benhuber254]

53 and struggling to learn Judo, helped by welcoming and helpful folks here in Korea. Your videos have been immensely helpful as well. I owe you some barbecue from Hayward's if I get back to my original home, or some Korean barbecue if you ever come over here. Until then, please keep up the great content!

[@welcomematstevescott]

Thanks Ben. I like Hayward's!

[@MistahMolosser]

As usual very instructive and based on deep knowledge

[@welcomematstevescott]

Thanks very much for your kind words.

[@fitepitsnbonfires]

Nice .

[@dianecenteno5275]

Great tips! Thank you!💮

[@welcomematstevescott]

Thanks for watching!

[@tannersemb8249]

Thank you, I've been struggling with this throw for a while now

[@welcomematstevescott]

Glad it helps.

[@angelofernando6637]

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[@rollinOnCode]

this is soooo cool.

[@welcomematstevescott]

Thank you.

[@rollinOnCode]

@@welcomematstevescott how exactly do you secure the sleeve grip? my fingers often hurt when i grip the sleeve and it tends to slip off? how do judo folks grab and control the sleeves effectively?

[@pider22]

Excelente clase

[@welcomematstevescott]

Thank you!

[@mekugi]

Another great video!

[@welcomematstevescott]

Thank you!

[@paultaylor107]

Would it be preferable if tori had an "under hook"?

[@welcomematstevescott]

It's your preference, but this grip has a good rate of success.

[@paultaylor107]

@welcomematstevescott awsome, thank you. I am going for my 1st dan in November (been a 1st kyu for 15 years 🤣😂🤣). I have been advised to look at gripping and grip fighting. I know the Georgian system, but I don't understand the "Japanese method/ system " could you do a video looking at this ? Or a video on grip fighting and the pros and cons of the different methods??

[@Alexsnakedoc]

Hi Coach, thank you for the video. Is oguruma good against a bent stance/freestyle wrestling stance?

[@welcomematstevescott]

It could work, but Uchi Mata has a better rate of success against bent over opponents.

[@Alexsnakedoc]

@@welcomematstevescott thanks for the reply coach, last question, which technique is has the best success rate against jigotai/freestyle wrestling stance from your experience? Thanks in advance

[@welcomematstevescott]

Uchi Mata and Tai Otoshi work well against wrestlers. The best thing is to make them move. Wrestlers are heavy-footed and come straight to you. Make them move at angles and set them up for the throw.

[@jamesmcdonagh2331]

What counters would be good against this technique?

[@welcomematstevescott]

Use a hip block and cut-away. We have videos on this on our channel.

[@nicocontreras5366]

It may sound basic but ending with the support leg like that helps a lot. I always liked O and Ashi Guruma but my support leg didn´t feel solid.

[@welcomematstevescott]

Good point Nico. Basics win matches.

[@iamabean]

Can we do it if the opponent hand is holding your lapel ?

[@welcomematstevescott]

You can, but this application of O Guruma works best with the right hand gripping uke's back area as shown.

[@iamabean]

@@welcomematstevescott thanks sensei. I mean if the uke left hand is holding your lapel instead of your back as shown in the video will the technique still work . Thank u

[@welcomematstevescott]

It will work from that grip. Be sure to pull uke's upper body as close to your upper body as possible when doing it.

[@vwendlingmenasful]

I am having difficulty with Harai Goshi/O guruma. Whenever i go for it, I feel like my opponents leg (the one i am attacking) stiffens up, becomes heavy, and “locks” my throw, making it extremely hard to finish. Is this just from a lack of kuzuchi, or some other thing? Thank you!

[@vwendlingmenasful]

Follow up question: Would it be effective to throw this off of Ko Uchi? Almost like a Ko uchi into osoto gari combo, but do ko uch into o guruma instead?

[@welcomematstevescott]

This reaction from uke is indeed a lack of kuzushi. I suggest using a movement pattern such as Taisabaki to move uke into position.

[@welcomematstevescott]

Good idea. The Ko Uchi Gari set up is really a movement to set uke up for the O Guruma. You are forcing uke to "open up" with his stance and as he tries to correct himself, this is the time to attack him with O Guruma.

[@vwendlingmenasful]

@@welcomematstevescott Thank you professor!

[@welcomematstevescott]

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[@ninjaacademy2073]

That looks like Harai Goshi, that leg needs to get closer to the Obi and extended more across the mid plane

[@iamabean]

It is very similar to harai goshi

[@welcomematstevescott]

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