I'm going to teach you a simple throw. It is called O-Soto-Gari (Large Outer Reap).
There are three parts to every throw. 1.Off-balance 2.Entry and 3. Execution To get the off balance first put you right hand on your opponent's (left) sleeve. Grab their lapel with your left hand. Turn your hands like your turning a steering wheel to the left. While turning your hands step with your left foot about 5 inches to the left of their right foot (your left). Swing your right foot between your left foot and their right foot. Then reap your right leg back toward you colliding with their right calve. Watch this demonstration video to get a better understanding of the throw. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf86Ua0twKw&feature=related

The most important thing in judo is learning how to fall right. Instinctivly most people will fall and put there arm down to stop them. If you do this in judo you can easily break your wrist. To do a standing backwards fall first squat then roll backwards down you back and slap the mat (tatami) with your whole arm. when you fall tuck your chin so you wont hit your head. when falling don't roll all the way back. to aviod going all the way back stick your legs straight up when slaping the mat.

Count to ten in japenese

This is how to count to ten in japanese. For my yellow stripe test I had to know this.


1. Ichi

2.Ni

3.San

4.Shi

5.Go

6.Roku

7.Sichi

8.Hachi

9.Kyuu

10.Juu

If you go on youtube I like to watch Toshihiko Koga. He was a world champion and an oylimpic judo competeter. Just go to youtube and type in Koga The Best. It is a great video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6i3WaVNpGM

Both of my gi's with all my belts

Both of my gi's with all my belts

So far so good

I have been to 11 judo tournaments and got a medal at every single one except the 2010 junior olympics. I have 6 gold medals, 3 siler medals, and 1 bronze medal. I have won a state championship for 9-10 light weights.

Why a Judo blog?

Why, you ask? I have created this Judo blog because I have a love for Judo. On this blog I will post about my judo activities. Once in a while I will do a demonstration video. I might post pictures, links to other sites or instructional material, or just share what I most recently learned.