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Unit 1 / 30/6

Throws & Grip Tactics

Learn Morote-seoi-nage, Tsuri-komi-goshi, the block defense, fighting stance, and moving uke through the grip.

  1. 1

    Morote-seoi-nage

    Learn the basics of Morote-seoi-nage and how it differs from Ippon-seoi-nage.

    Morote-seoi-nageIppon-seoi-nageKuzushi+1
  2. 2

    Tsuri-komi-goshi

    Learn the basics of Tsuri-komi-goshi and how it differs from O-goshi.

    Tsuri-komi-goshiO-goshiKuzushi+1
  3. 3

    Block

    Learn the block as a defense against turn-in throws.

    TsukuriKuzushiShisei
  4. 4

    Competition Stance

    Learn the principle of fighting stance and grip side.

    Ai-yotsuKenka-yotsuTokui-waza+1
  5. 5

    Moving Uke through Kumi-kata

    Learn to move uke in all directions with the grip.

    Kumi-kataKuzushiRandori
  6. 6

    Review

    Review the throws, the block, and the grip tactics from this unit.

    Morote-seoi-nageTsuri-komi-goshiAi-yotsu+3
Unit 2 / 30/5

Kata-gatame & Ne-Waza Escapes

Learn Kata-gatame, escapes from it, freeing a trapped leg, and passing from between uke's legs.

  1. 1

    Kata-gatame

    Learn the basics of Kata-gatame and its two variants.

    Kata-gatameKesa-gatameOsaekomi-waza+1
  2. 2

    Escaping Kata-gatame

    Learn two escapes from Kata-gatame.

    Kata-gatameOsaekomiToketa
  3. 3

    Leg Entanglement Situations

    Learn what to do when uke wraps one of tori's legs.

    OsaekomiToketaKesa-gatame+1
  4. 4

    Between Uke's Legs

    Learn how to pass from between uke's legs to a hold-down.

    Mune-gatameKesa-gatameNe-waza+1
  5. 5

    Review

    Review Kata-gatame, its escapes, and the ne-waza freeing tasks.

    Kata-gatameKesa-gatameMune-gatame+2
Unit 3 / 30/5

Referee Signals & Scoring

Learn the referee hand signals, the criteria for throw scores, and how Waza-ari awasete Ippon comes about.

  1. 1

    Score Signals

    Learn the referee hand signals for scores and hold-downs.

    IpponWaza-ariWaza-ari awasete ippon+3
  2. 2

    Match Control Signals

    Learn the referee hand signals for controlling the match.

    MatteSono-mamaYoshi+1
  3. 3

    Throw Scoring Criteria

    Learn which criteria a throw must meet for Ippon, Waza-ari, or Yuko.

    IpponWaza-ariYuko
  4. 4

    Waza-ari awasete Ippon

    Learn the four ways two Waza-ari combine into Ippon.

    Waza-ariWaza-ari awasete ipponOsaekomi+1
  5. 5

    Review

    Review the referee signals and the throw scoring criteria.

    IpponWaza-ariYuko+5