Grappling – Martial Arts Videos

Aiki nage
Aiki-nage (harmonizing throw) is often seen as the ultimate Aikido technique, a technique when seen in demonstrations expresses the dynamic spherical movements so common with Aikido. Each and every technique in Aikido emphasizes certain elements that are characteristic to it’s particular movement and Aiki-nage is no exception. This technique is held in awe because... more »
Aiki otoshi
Aiki otoshi is an Aikido throwing technique very similar to sukui nage in Judo. This double leg takedown is done by grabbing your opponent around his legs from the side with both hands, taking your opponent off balance and using a lifting motion to drop him... more »
Aikido kata guruma
Kata guruma is a “shoulder-wheel-throw” technique from Daito ryu Aiki-jujutsu, and incorporated into Aikido by Founder, Ueshiba Morihei. The initial position of tori to uke’s position is 90 degrees. (Some aikido practitioners have been using this initial position for a koshi nage or hip throw, which conflicts with judo’s initial position with back to... more »
Aikido ogoshi
O goshi (large hip) is the simplest koshi to visualize as well as execute. The movement involves stepping inside, blocking, and rotating the hips into position. It refers to simply reaching your hand back around your partners waist (on the belt), loading your partner onto your hip and throwing. This is easily received from a shomen... more »
Aikido seoi otoshi
Aikido version of seoi otoshi (shoulder drop), a Judo throw. It is accomplished by making your opponent off balance by pulling in a straight forward motion or a right forward motion. Then, pick up uke’s body on your back and continue pulling to throw over the shoulder as you drop your one knee or... more »
Aikido sumi otoshi
Aikido sumi otoshi or “corner drop” is based on the semi-circular extension of your arms positioned underneath uke’s arm as nage guides him up and then whip him down onto the mat. Tori evades uke’s forward thrust and grabs his attacking arm. Tori channels uke’s force of attack to one side, that side being... more »
Aikido Techniques: Ikkyo from a hook punch
Ikkyo from a hook punch, or Yokimunichi, allows you to trap an opponent’s fist that would otherwise hit your head, and is one of the most essential Aikido techniques. Learn the basic Aikido move of Ikkyo from the hook punch, or Yokimunichi, in this free Aikido video clip. Expert: Fred... more »
Aikido ude garami
“Ude garami” is literally translates as “arm wrap”. This technique is a joint lock (kansetsu waza) against the elbow and it’s often called “Kimura”. In Aikido application ude garami can be inner (uchi ude garami) or outer (soto ude garami) referring to your position relative to that of the person recieving the... more »
Aikido vs. Grappling – Koichi Tohei 1950s
In this old footage from 50s, master Koichi Tohei, the founder of Ki Aikido, demonstrates how Aikido can work on a... more »
Anaconda choke
An anaconda choke is an arm triangle from the front headlock position. The performer threads his or her arm under the opponent’s neck and through the armpit, and grasps the biceps of the opposing arm. The performer then attempts to pin the opponent onto the trapped shoulder so as to better interrupt the flow... more »
Ankle lock
The straight ankle lock (depending on how it is performed also known as an achilles lock) is what is usually thought of as an ankle lock. It is typically performed using the legs to isolate one of the opponent’s legs, and placing the opponent’s foot in the armpit, while holding the foot with the... more »
Ashi garami
Ashi garami (leg dislocation) that targets an opponent’s leg. 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. Ashi-Garami is one of the four forbidden techniques, Kinshi-waza. [ Original page is... more »
Ashi gatame
Ashi gatame (leg armlock) is one of the official 29 grappling techniques of Kodokan Judo. It is one of the joint techniques of the Kansetsu-waza list, one of the three grappling lists in Judo’s Katame-waza enumerating 29 grappling techniques. [1] Tori places his left knee on the ground, raises his right knee, which contains... more »
Ashi guruma
Ashi guruma (leg wheel) is listed as an ashi-waza, but as many of these depends much on the use of the hands. Simply put, the leg needs to be across the partner, between that of an O-guruma and a Tai-otoshi. This is then used as a bar over which you throw your opponent. There... more »
Baliog Pomali
Baliog Pomali is an empty-hand Eskrima technique used to control an opponent that works mainly on the neck. This neck lock is very effective as a counter to a takedown attempt and it’s banned in MMA because it’s too dangerous. Warning!!! The neck cranks are very dangerous and illegal in most of tournaments. Don’t... more »
Bas Rutten’s street fighting
Some good self-defense techniques shown by a real MMA champion: Bas... more »
Basic jiu jitsu clinch and takedown
These videos show some Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tactics for closing the distance and taking an aggressor to the... more »

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