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Read more about the article Keldiyorova’s Armlock

Keldiyorova’s Armlock

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  • Post published:October 21, 2022
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Keldiyorova (UZB) is a juji-gatame specialist. But one of her gambits failed her in the final of the -52kg in Abu Dhabi.

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Read more about the article Murao vs Saito, a David vs Goliath story

Murao vs Saito, a David vs Goliath story

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  • Post published:June 27, 2022
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The highlight of the recent All-Japan Students’ Championships was the David vs Goliath battle between Sanshiro Murao (a -90kg, 4th year student at Tokai University) and the 170kg Saito (a…

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Read more about the article Abuzhakynova’s Tomoe

Abuzhakynova’s Tomoe

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  • Post published:June 25, 2022
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Abuzhakynova (KAZ) is another player who likes to do classical tomoe.

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Read more about the article Tsunoda’s Tomoe-Nage

Tsunoda’s Tomoe-Nage

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Tsunoda's tomoe-nage is the classical version of the technique.

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Read more about the article Azeri Pick-Up

Azeri Pick-Up

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  • Post published:June 10, 2022
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Aibek Uulu does a fantastic pick-up made popular by Azerbaijan players.

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Read more about the article Time to tap

Time to tap

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  • Post published:June 6, 2022
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When your arm is already straighten, it makes sense just to tap.You can try to fight it, and sometimes you will be able to escape but is it worth the…

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Read more about the article Manukian’s throw off the ground

Manukian’s throw off the ground

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  • Post published:May 21, 2022
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Manukian (UKR) does a throw off the ground. This is legal though pretty rare.

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Read more about the article Judo’s illegal reap

Judo’s illegal reap

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  • Post published:May 15, 2022
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This kind of reaping action from behind and inside uke's leg is illegal in judo and punishable by hansoku-make. There is a reaping action in judo that is considered dangerous…

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Read more about the article Balaban’s unique hara-zutsumi

Balaban’s unique hara-zutsumi

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Check out the unusual grips on uke's jacket skirt and lapel Anastasiia Balaban (BUL) did a very unusual osaekomi turnover in her first match at the European Championships in Sofia.The…

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Read more about the article Iadov’s Drop Ouchi-Gari

Iadov’s Drop Ouchi-Gari

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Iadov is a master of drop ouchi-gari.

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Read more about the article Bazynski: Uchimata-Makikomi

Bazynski: Uchimata-Makikomi

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  • Post published:February 20, 2022
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A picture perfect version of uchimata-makikomi.

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Read more about the article Bavuudorj: Unusual Yoko-Tomoe-Nage

Bavuudorj: Unusual Yoko-Tomoe-Nage

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  • Post published:February 19, 2022
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A rather unusual yoko-tomoe-nage from the Mongolian.

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Read more about the article Gauthier: Massive Same-Stance Osoto

Gauthier: Massive Same-Stance Osoto

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  • Post published:February 19, 2022
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In an extreme right vs right situation, Canada's Gauthier was able to pull off a massive osoto-gari.

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Read more about the article Chouchi: The Twitch

Chouchi: The Twitch

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  • Post published:February 19, 2022
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The Twitch: Action-reaction at its very best.

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Read more about the article Mahammadjonov: Sode into Morote-Seoi

Mahammadjonov: Sode into Morote-Seoi

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  • Post published:February 19, 2022
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Mahammadjonov used a set of classic complementary throws.

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Read more about the article Pupp: Uchimata into Ouchi

Pupp: Uchimata into Ouchi

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  • Post published:February 19, 2022
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Classic action-reaction. First, enter into uchimata. When uke pulls back, switch to ouchi-gari.

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Read more about the article Nelson Levy: Tewaza Reversal of Fortune

Nelson Levy: Tewaza Reversal of Fortune

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  • Post published:February 19, 2022
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First, she wins by tewaza. Then she loses by tewaza. What a reversal of fortune!

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Read more about the article Shmailov: Air Sumi-Gaeshi

Shmailov: Air Sumi-Gaeshi

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  • Post published:February 18, 2022
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Shmailov does a kind of sumi-gaeshi in the air!

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Read more about the article Smetov: Morote-Seoi into Osaekomi

Smetov: Morote-Seoi into Osaekomi

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  • Post published:February 18, 2022
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Smetov’s seamless transition from tachi-waza into newaza.

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Read more about the article Silva: Fantastic Uchimata

Silva: Fantastic Uchimata

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  • Post published:February 18, 2022
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Silva shows she's still got it.

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Read more about the article Punch-Up

Punch-Up

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Is this judo or boxing?

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Read more about the article Lesiuk: Soto-Makikomi

Lesiuk: Soto-Makikomi

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  • Post published:February 17, 2022
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Lesiuk does a nice soto-makikomi off a double sleeve grip.

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Read more about the article Gneto: Kouchi into Ouchi

Gneto: Kouchi into Ouchi

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  • Post published:February 17, 2022
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Gneto (FRA) does a seamless kouchi into ouchi combination to win the -52kg gold at the 2022 Tel Aviv Grand Slam.

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Read more about the article Shmailov: Kosoto into Tewaza

Shmailov: Kosoto into Tewaza

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Shmailov does an unusual combination to win the -66kg gold at the 2022 Tel Aviv Grand Slam.

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Read more about the article Buchard Roll

Buchard Roll

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Buchard has unique turnover that should rightly be called the Buchard Roll.

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Read more about the article Basile’s Drop Ouchi

Basile’s Drop Ouchi

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Fabio Basile does a fantastic drop ouchi-gari. Did he learn this from Parlati?

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Read more about the article Kocher’s Sankaku

Kocher’s Sankaku

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Kocher (SUI) does a splendid yoko-sankaku.

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Read more about the article Jeon’s Side Takedown

Jeon’s Side Takedown

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Like many Koreans, Jeon has a side takedown. Look at how he drives uke and rotates him until he is completely flat on his back.

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Read more about the article Funakubo’s Obi-Tori-Gaeshi

Funakubo’s Obi-Tori-Gaeshi

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Funakubo does a picture-perfect obi-tori-gaeshi on the ground.

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Read more about the article Not the mobile phone again!

Not the mobile phone again!

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  • Post published:February 7, 2022
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This is not the first (and probably won't be the last time a mobile phone determines the outcome of the match.

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Read more about the article Kim Minjong’s Drop Tai-Otoshi

Kim Minjong’s Drop Tai-Otoshi

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Like many Koreans, Kim is able to do a drop tai-otoshi. And he does it very well.

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Read more about the article Kageura’s dynamic throwing skills

Kageura’s dynamic throwing skills

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Kageura has impressive throwing skills.

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Read more about the article Yoon’s powerful ura-nage

Yoon’s powerful ura-nage

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  • Post published:January 31, 2022
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Ura-nage: it's not just for guys!

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Read more about the article Silva’s still got it

Silva’s still got it

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Rafaela Silva's made her comeback.

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Read more about the article Van Lieshout’s well-timed kouchi

Van Lieshout’s well-timed kouchi

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The timing for this kouchi is just perfect.

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Read more about the article Krasniqi’s osoto: The throw of the tournament

Krasniqi’s osoto: The throw of the tournament

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Krasniqi's powerful osoto-gari was the throw of the tournament.

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Read more about the article Casse’s unusual sleeve seoi

Casse’s unusual sleeve seoi

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In the final, Casse did an unusual sleeve seoi-nage from a standing position.

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Read more about the article Kim Minjong’s excellent side-takedown

Kim Minjong’s excellent side-takedown

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Kim Minjong (KOR) has an excellent side takedown. Quite rare for a heavyweight.

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Read more about the article Monteiro’s shock defeat!

Monteiro’s shock defeat!

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Pleuni Cornelisse (NED) upsets Telma Monteiro (POR) in the semifinal.

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Read more about the article Ndiaye creates some upsets!

Ndiaye creates some upsets!

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Ndiaye of Senegal stuns with upset victories over Georgia and Finland, to win the bronze medal.

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Read more about the article Pulkrabek’s Reverse Seoi

Pulkrabek’s Reverse Seoi

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Pulkrabek (CZE) does a driving reverse seoi-nage.

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Read more about the article Monteiro’s Kosoto-Gake

Monteiro’s Kosoto-Gake

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Monteiro (POR) does a perfectly-timed kosoto-gake counter that floors her opponent.

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Read more about the article Shamilov’s Perfect Yoko-Otoshi

Shamilov’s Perfect Yoko-Otoshi

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Yakub Shamilov (RUS) does a picture-perfect yoko-otoshi. No brute force here. Just perfect timing

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Read more about the article Klimkait’s Reverse Sankaku

Klimkait’s Reverse Sankaku

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Jessica Klimkait (CAN) doesn’t do much newaza but when she does it, reverse sankaku is one of her favored techniques.

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Read more about the article Nyman wins World bronze

Nyman wins World bronze

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  • Post published:June 27, 2021
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9gUPIhTI7A Marcus Nyman of Sweden brings back a World bronze medal 35 years after his mother won a World silver medal.

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Read more about the article Klimkait’s journey to the Olympics

Klimkait’s journey to the Olympics

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfTjnb8lXAo At the 2021 World Championships in Hungary, Klimkait pulled ahead of her rival. Jessica Klimkait's main stumbling block to getting to the Olympics was her teammate and rival Christa…

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Read more about the article Funakubo does her roll

Funakubo does her roll

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https://youtu.be/O25XoeEjE3A Haruka Funakubo of Japan does her trademark Funakubo Roll to secure a pin on her Russian opponent.

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Read more about the article 2021 World’s Gold Medalists (Men)

2021 World’s Gold Medalists (Men)

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https://youtu.be/G7vgO2foHRM Highlights of male gold medalists' fights at the 2021 World Championships.

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Read more about the article 2021 World’s Gold Medalists (Women)

2021 World’s Gold Medalists (Women)

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https://youtu.be/X4OCHhDjkP0 Highlights of female gold medalists' fights at the 2021 World Championships.

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Read more about the article Maruyama’s journey to gold

Maruyama’s journey to gold

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https://youtu.be/D_Z7HU3jHVI Maruyama scored consistently with uchimata throughout the day although he relied on yoko-tomoe-nage in the final.

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Read more about the article Shishime’s journey to gold

Shishime’s journey to gold

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGhNmhQpA6I Shishime displayed excellent throwing and groundwork skills through the day.

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Read more about the article Maruyama’s many uchimata attempts

Maruyama’s many uchimata attempts

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https://youtu.be/DsSrnk0fwNM Nagayama attacked Yondonpereinlei (MGL) multiple times but couldn't get a score. In the end he won by penalties.

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Huseynov’s Reverse Seoi

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https://youtu.be/vD1MQnOKp0A Huseynov (AZE) created the upset of the tournament on Day 1 with his incredible revers seoi-nage on Nagayama (JPN), who himself is a reverse seoi-nage specialist.

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Read more about the article Tsunoda’s armlocks

Tsunoda’s armlocks

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https://youtu.be/P3bDVrV0L7A Most Japanese female judokas like to do osaekomi turnovers but Tsunoda prefers the juji-gatame.

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Read more about the article Abuladze’s Arm Rolls

Abuladze’s Arm Rolls

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https://youtu.be/QUaDhrMavVg Abuladze's arm rolls are similar to what Liparteliani does. In fact, Abuladze says he was inspired to do this from watching Liparteliani.

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2021 Judo World Championships Promo

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h8idO15Qos&feature=emb_title From June 6-13, every day we will feature the most exciting technique from the Hungary World Championships.

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