Masahiko Kimura (September 10, 1917 – April 18, 1993) was a Japanese judoka (Judo practitioner) who is widely considered one of the greatest judoka of all time. Kimura (5ft 7in 170 cm; 85 kg, 187 lb) was born on September 10, 1917 in Kumamoto, Japan. In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the reverse ude-garami arm lock is... more »
In 1951, Kimura defeated Hélio Gracie of the Gracie Jiu Jitsu family in a submission Judo match held in Brazil. During the fight Kimura threw Gracie repeatedly with many Judo techniques. However, Helio Gracie had made sure the ground was heavily padded to prevent Kimura from being able to knock him out with throws. Unable... more »
Born in November of 1878, and trained by Jigoro Kano and Tsunejiro Tomita in Judo, Mitsuyo Maeda (aka Conde Koma) is, perhaps, the most important figure in the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He began his Judo (then known as Kano Jiu-Jitsu) training in 1895 and was traveling the world to promote the art by... more »
The omoplata (shoulder blade) is a commonly featured shoulder lock in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The locking mechanism is similar to the kimura lock, but instead of using a figure-four, it is applied using a leg. The omoplata can be applied from the guard, by placing one leg under the opponent’s armpit and turning 180 degrees... more »
The guard is a ground grappling position where one combatant has their back to the ground, while attempting to control the other combatant using the legs. In pure grappling combat sports, the guard is considered an advantageous position, since the bottom combatant can attack with various joint locks and chokeholds, while the top combatant’s... more »
Randy Duane Couture (born June 22, 1963) is a retired American mixed martial artist, Greco-Roman wrestler, actor, a three-time former heavyweight champion and a two-time light-heavyweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Couture is the first fighter to hold two UFC championship titles in two different divisions (heavyweight and light heavyweight). Couture has competed... more »
Royce Gracie (born December 12, 1966) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, a UFC Hall of Famer and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A legend and pioneer in the sport of mixed martial arts, he is widely considered to be the most influential figure in the history of modern MMA. Gracie gained fame for his... more »
In Ryote-jime (two-hand strangle) two hands on either side of the neck apply the strangle by twisting of the wrists. Like juji-jime, but without the crossed arm movement. Any movement can be considered Ryote-jime, the two videos demonstrating two collar grips, fingers in-thumbs out and thumbs out-fingers in. Other collar grips will suffice. Another... more »
Sankaku gatame (triangle arm lock) is one of the official 29 grappling techniques of Kodokan Judo. It is one of the nine joint techniques of the Kansetsu waza list, one of the three grappling lists in Judo’s katame waza enumerating 29 grappling techniques. [1] This hold starts from a possition similar to kami-shiho-gatame. Tori... more »
Submission wrestling (also known as submission fighting, submission grappling, sport grappling, or simply as No-Gi) or Combat wrestling in Japan, is a formula of competition and a general term describing the aspect of martial arts and combat sports that focus on clinch and ground fighting with the aim of obtaining a submission using submission... more »
Tate shiho gatame, known as “Montada” in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the seven mat holds, Osaekomi waza, of Kodokan Judo. In grappling terms, it is categorized as a mounted position. In tate shiho gatame you sit astride your opponent knees up high under armpits to avoid being bucked or alternatively lying on top... more »
Te gatame (hand arm lock) is one of the official 29 grappling techniques of Kodokan Judo. It is one of the nine joint techniques of the kansetsu waza list, one of the three grappling lists in Judo’s Katame waza enumerating 29 grappling techniques. From Uke’s right side, slip your left hand through Uke’s right... more »
Learn the rolling arm bar move (cross armlock, Juji gatame) from the turtle position in this free Sambo self-defense training video. Expert: Stephen R.... more »
Thigh-pinch takedown is a Wrestling/BJJ technique to bring the opponent down to the mat and starting ground-fighting. This move is often used in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)... more »
Tsukkomi Jime (lift pull strangle) is a done either from standing position or from the guard by pressing the carotid arteries and the trachea with knuckles. It is a part of the syllabus of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo and Japanese Jujutsu. This choke hold uses pressure on the trachea and therefore is mainly an... more »
The twister (a similar move in wrestling is known as a guillotine) is a sideways body bend and neck crank, which involves forcing the head towards the shoulder while controlling the body, hence causing lateral hyperflexion of the cervical spine. The technique involves tension in several bodyparts, and depending on the flexibility of the... more »