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This is an outline of the fundamental principles of aikido. These are not specific techniques or strategies, but more of a guide to the most basic aspects of how to advance in any aikido-based mod.
I. Stance (COG, Base, Balance, Relativity, Weak Plane)
-Center of Gravity (COG) is the point where your tori's mass is equally balanced or the middle point of your tori's weight. For example the abs joint is the approximate COG of a tori.
-Base is a fighter's floor contact (foot/hand placement on the ground) as well as the distance their COG is from these floor contacts. For example in aikido the tori starts in a high-narrow base which is dangerous because it can be easily lifted or it's feet can be swept. It is common for openers to initially drop and widen the tori's base. Having no floor contacts means your tori has no base support (floating base), this often leaves your opponent in control over the fight's direction.
-Balance is a tori's horizontal distance between their floor contact and COG. Ideally if the COG falls between the tori's floor contacts it is in balance. As the COG moves further from this boundary, the tori becomes more unbalanced. Break a tori's balance by forcing their COG outside of their base. For example the starting position in aikido is perfectly balanced because the tori's COG is directly above it's feet but it is very easy to break this balance because the feet are so close together. By adding more floor contacts (hands + feet) the tori's balance becomes more secure.
-Relativity between your base and your opponent's base can decide who is advancing in a fight. For example you want a low, balanced base relative to your opponent; or you want to have a high base weighing down an unbalanced opponent.
-The Weak Plane can be defined as vectors connecting a tori's floor contacts and COG. You can break the opponent's balance by applying forces in directions perpendicular to this weak plane, where the tori couldn't make a base. The weak plane is always shifting but never disappears until your opponent loses their base.
Stance Graphic
II. Control Points (Grabbing Risks, Joint Manipulation, Hooks, Releasing, Body Manipulation)
-With a grab you can control, damage, and dismember your opponent. However an excelled opponent can play your own grips against you to do the same. Hyper-extension, exceeding hold capacity, or collective contact forces can lead to fractures or dismemberment in your arms and pecs. For example grabbing your opponents foot can be dangerous because the power of extending/contracting his knee can forcefully break your wrist or elbow.
-Joint Manipulation is using a precise grab on a particular joint that can allow you to control that entire limb. For example grab your opponents lowered shoulder joint and it can be locked and incapable of being raised.
-It is important to understand the domain of grabbing your opponent. To ungrab has the same importance of grabbing. Don't just settle for the grips made in the opening turns. Fight for grips that control the tori's base, limbs, and COG.
-Hooks are other ways to control your opponent without grabbing (underhooks, leghooks, etc). These will allow you to have a weaker hold on your opponent but there is less risk compared to a real grab.
-Grabs can also have different types of control over your opponent. For example a grab near your opponent's COG (lumber/abs/hips) gives you power to lift and move your opponent while a grab far from your opponent's COG (head/legs) gives you power to rotate your opponent.
Control Points Graphic
III. Leverage (Fulcrum, Leverage Ratio)
-The Fulcrum can be thought of as the pivoting point of a bend or center point of a rotation. Ideally, you apply a part of your own tori to be the fulcrum that you use to rotate or bend your opponent around. For example hip throws are powerful leverage techniques because they apply multiple fulcrums especially at the hip where your opponent is rotated and thrown over.
-The leverage ratio simply states that the further your control points are from an applied fulcum on your opponent, the greater the leverage force. For example in a foot sweep the fulcrum is applied at your opponent's lower legs using your foot, and your control point is usually high on your opponent's head or arms. With the low fulcrum and high control point established, your leverage force is applied through blocking your opponent's feet while pulling down and away on your opponent's head.
Leverage Graphic
IV. Timing (Offensive/Defensive Premeditation, Reserved Movement, Explosive Movement)
-Premeditation is achieved by focusing on your opponent's ghost, predict his next movement, and set up your attack or defense accordingly. For example if you suspect your opponent will lift you then grab their lower body, or if you suspect a falling opponent to ungrab then you ungrab as well so they may fall with more force and tumble into DQ.
-Reserved Movement is the practice of always keeping joints conserved for the next turn. Think of it as executing a move in two or more parts so that in the following turns you can continue the flow of your move. Being reserved means you are patient, balanced, and you move defensively while focusing on strong counter attacks.
-Explosive Movement is the practice of committing as many joints as possible in one turn to create a single force or action. Being explosive means you attack first, you are very aggressive and powerful; but this exposes you to counters and injury.
Timing Graphic
-------------------Explosive Movement--------------------------Reserved Movement------------------
V. Momentum (Solid Body Momentum, Direct Forces, Momentum Transfer, Saving, Countering, Driving)
-Imagine both toris are one solid body that move over the aikido dojo. The direction and speed that this body moves is the momentum of both toris. This momentum can only be changed from either forces of gravity or the reaction forces that come from contact with the floor.
-When any joint is manipulated it induces a force into that limb of the tori. When that force comes in contact with the floor or the opposing tori, the momentum is changed in some way. All toris have the same size, same weight, and same strength. They are equal. So to create a larger force multiple joints must be manipulated to all deliver in the same direction.
-Momentum Transfer is the act of shifting your momentum to become your opponent's momentum. After establishing the momentum you want to pass you then pull in your opponent and deliver a strong opposing force off the floor which causes the momentum in you to stop and circle back into your opponent.
-Saving is delivering forces to stop the momentum which would have resulted in your own DQ.
-Countering is manipulating a threatening momentum or force in a way that would put your opponent at a disadvantage or DQ.
-Driving is delivering forces to add to a momentum that will DQ your opponent.
Momentum Graphic
--------------------Throw Momentum--------------------------Counter Momentum-------------------
VI. Damage (Striking, Dismemberment, Fractures, Points)
-Striking is the practice of inflicting damage on your opponent using your hands, elbows, knees, and feet. Elbow and knee strikes are best delivered with a contracted joint or you risk self injury. Headbutts seldom offer fracturing or dismembering attacks but more often inflict more damage on your own tori.
-Dismembering an opponent's limb is the best possible result of a successful strike. Usually free flying limbs will be DQ'ed by gravity but sometimes grabbing and forcing the DQ is required or provides a speedy victory.
-Fracturing your opponent's joints can be very advantageous especially when you force your opponent to use that limb. For example, after fracturing your opponent's knee, force him onto that limb by grabbing and controlling his remaining floor contacts. Fractures among different limbs can give varying advantages. For example, fractures in the hand, ankle, neck gives little advantage; while a chest fracture can nearly eliminate a tori's rotational ability and fractures in a tori's knees and elbows make those limbs undependable for base support.
-Points are sometimes the deciding factor in a match, especially when two opponents are evenly skilled. To keep ahead always try to land small strikes throughout the match. For example, elbows and short punches to the head and torso can give rewarding point bundles with low risk.
Damage Graphic
-------------------Clinch Striking-------------------------------Striking Combo-----------------------
Contributors: Iver, Aquita, Zwift, Static, JudoInfo, BJJ Scout, The Aikido Team
shovel - shovel.rpl
starting with both arms down, raising em on next turn with leg/torso grabs and lifting opponent outside the dojo.
org rating: LAME
lift - lift.rpl
lifting opponent outside the dojo.
org rating: LAME
liftkick - lift_kick.rpl
kicking and lifting opponent outside the dojo.
org rating: LAME
snapkick - snapkick.rpl (results vary)
Your kicking leg lunges forward and snaps open to strike your opponent's torso or underarm.
org rating: NOVICE
basic suplex - basic_suplex.rpl
Pulling opponent when he pushed you and traveling him over your head. Straight arms.
org rating: NOVICE
turnover - turnover.rpl
gripping opponent with one hand and stand on another to throw him.
org rating: OKAY
forced suplex - forced_suplex.rpl
Pulling and then lifting opponent above yourself and landing him above your head outside the dojo. Straight arms.
org rating: OKAY
single leg takedown - single_leg.rpl (multiple variations)
Grabbing one of your opponent's legs and using it to turn or drive him into the floor.
org rating: OKAY
proper suplex - proper_suplex.rpl
Suplexing your opponent without raising arms like a noob, but using torso, elbows and shoulders (almost like irl)
org rating: GOOD
half throw - half_throw.rpl
Pulling opponent on side, and spinning him with arms Torso rotated by half, hence the name.
org rating: GOOD
ground sweep - ground_sweep.rpl
An advanced turnover where you're based on one hand and your remaining limbs control your opponent to sweep him over.
org rating: GOOD
double leg takedown - double_leg.rpl
Using both your hands to grab both your opponent's legs to drive them into the floor or to lift and slam them.
org rating: GOOD
foot sweep - footsweep.rpl
Use your lower leg to trip or block your opponent's feet while using your arms to force them to the floor.
org rating: GOOD
full throw - full_throw.rpl
Throw with arms swap and full torso rotation from one side to another, hence the name "full".
org rating: GREAT, the essence of Bushido style
hip throw - hip_throw.rpl (multiple variations)
Setting your hips to face away from your opponent and using them as a lever to rotate and throw.
org rating: GREAT
double leg wrap - double_wrap.rpl
Using one hand to wrap and grab both your opponent's legs, the other hand grabs and pulls their upper body to the floor.
org rating: GREAT
For more throws, check [TA] | Replay Thread | 合気道 Demonstration section!
From Beginner to Advanced in 5 steps by Team Bushido
This tutorial will teach the generic hip throw formula that you can use from limitless positions and situations. All that is required is consistent practice and this move can become a tool used in offense, counters, and saves. This move can be drilled against a non-scripted/scripted uke, a partner, or in quick aikido servers. It is the pinnacle of judo techniques and its effectiveness matches its beauty.
Inspiration: In the real world hip throws are used in many forms of competition including judo (obviously), wrestling, submission grappling, and MMA (UFC,Bellator, etc). There are endless variations to the types of hip throws but they all follow a specific flow that can be applied to toribash's aikido mod.
Hip Throw GIFs
Step by Step: demo - hip throw tutorial.rpl
1. Control Points
The goal of this step is to establish strong control points in the first turn.
Now the best possible grips are nearest to Uke's center line but for this tutorial I'm going to demonstrate from neutral hand-to-hand grips after a clap opener.
I also wanted to stress the joints that have been encircled in orange. These are Tori's (you) critical joints and they are the joints to be focused on first at the beginning of each turn.
The joints circled on the leg are your base leg joints meaning that this is the leg to keep on the floor when executing the throw. This leg will also create the lever that bends Uke.
The pecs and chest joint are critical because they create the rotational momentum needed to set and execute the throw.
*It's also important to note that if at anytime your opponent grabs your lower body or legs it can sabotage your throw or at least make it much more difficult.
And to prevent self injury keep wrists relaxed through the whole throw.
Now the best possible grips are nearest to Uke's center line but for this tutorial I'm going to demonstrate from neutral hand-to-hand grips after a clap opener.
I also wanted to stress the joints that have been encircled in orange. These are Tori's (you) critical joints and they are the joints to be focused on first at the beginning of each turn.
The joints circled on the leg are your base leg joints meaning that this is the leg to keep on the floor when executing the throw. This leg will also create the lever that bends Uke.
The pecs and chest joint are critical because they create the rotational momentum needed to set and execute the throw.
*It's also important to note that if at anytime your opponent grabs your lower body or legs it can sabotage your throw or at least make it much more difficult.
And to prevent self injury keep wrists relaxed through the whole throw.
2. Setting The Throw
The goal of this step is to set your throw by loading up your joints while simultaneously closing the distance between you and your opponent.
Every joint has potential power that can make the throw more effective. In this step all joints will be set in a position where they can contribute the most in the following turns. Imagine this part as compressing a spring so in the future you can release all its potential force.
This particular setup requires Tori to minimize floor contact with a small hop or at least pivot on the pivot leg (not the base leg).
This allows Tori to close the distance and rotate the hips accordingly without any resistance from the floor.
To do so use the arms to pull Tori off the floor and into Uke in one quick motion. Pecs and chest should collaborate so that the lower body rotates to face away from Uke.
Base leg is swinging as far back as possible with knee contracted but this can be risky so it's important to use the pivot leg to prevent the knees from DQ .
Critical Joints
Torso: Contract-Right Pec, Extend-Left Pec, Left Rotate-Chest (All joints spin to the left or right side).
Base Leg: Contract-Glutes, Extend-Hip, Contract-Knee, Contract-Ankle
Every joint has potential power that can make the throw more effective. In this step all joints will be set in a position where they can contribute the most in the following turns. Imagine this part as compressing a spring so in the future you can release all its potential force.
This particular setup requires Tori to minimize floor contact with a small hop or at least pivot on the pivot leg (not the base leg).
This allows Tori to close the distance and rotate the hips accordingly without any resistance from the floor.
To do so use the arms to pull Tori off the floor and into Uke in one quick motion. Pecs and chest should collaborate so that the lower body rotates to face away from Uke.
Base leg is swinging as far back as possible with knee contracted but this can be risky so it's important to use the pivot leg to prevent the knees from DQ .
Critical Joints
Torso: Contract-Right Pec, Extend-Left Pec, Left Rotate-Chest (All joints spin to the left or right side).
Base Leg: Contract-Glutes, Extend-Hip, Contract-Knee, Contract-Ankle
3. Set base and Spring Up
The goal of this step is to set your base foot and start the throw by lifting Uke off of his feet.
The base leg is the most important piece of the hip throw formula. Because all force starts from the ground, this leg is the start of all rotating, bending, and springing forces.
The foot of the base leg should place on the floor somewhere near Uke's feet. Different hip throws require specific placements but the base foot should aim to land in this base quadrant.
Now the previous pivot leg will become a supporting leg by lightly touching or floating near Uke's other foot.
*In the emergency that the knee may DQ the supporting leg will push off the floor hard and fast.
With all chest and pec joints remaining constant the abs extend to bring up Uke.
The arms will invert and begin to wheel throw Uke with the lead arm dropping and the rear arm raising, both elbows extended.
Critical Joints
Base Leg: Extend-Ankle, Extend-Knee, Hold/Contract-Hip, Variable-Glutes
Torso: Extend-Abs, (Don't touch)-Chest/Pecs
Arms: Extend-BothElbows, Lower - LeadShoulder, Raise-RearShoulder
The base leg is the most important piece of the hip throw formula. Because all force starts from the ground, this leg is the start of all rotating, bending, and springing forces.
The foot of the base leg should place on the floor somewhere near Uke's feet. Different hip throws require specific placements but the base foot should aim to land in this base quadrant.
Now the previous pivot leg will become a supporting leg by lightly touching or floating near Uke's other foot.
*In the emergency that the knee may DQ the supporting leg will push off the floor hard and fast.
With all chest and pec joints remaining constant the abs extend to bring up Uke.
The arms will invert and begin to wheel throw Uke with the lead arm dropping and the rear arm raising, both elbows extended.
Critical Joints
Base Leg: Extend-Ankle, Extend-Knee, Hold/Contract-Hip, Variable-Glutes
Torso: Extend-Abs, (Don't touch)-Chest/Pecs
Arms: Extend-BothElbows, Lower - LeadShoulder, Raise-RearShoulder
---With Practice Steps 3 and 4 can be combined.
4. Bend Hips and Turn Chest
The goal of this step is to apply leverage while simultaneously rotating Uke over Tori's body.
This is the power step. All joints will collaborate to deliver a strong a force that bends and spins Uke. It is also where the Tori is vulnerable to self DQ because the torso and head can drop very low.
*Know that if the base foot is not appropriately placed you will spin out and loose footing.
Stay on your toes, the base leg will be digging into the floor to compensate for all the force delivered. This hip will bend creating the pivot point of your lever.
The supporting leg now has two options: Remain a supporting leg or sweep your opponent's legs. To support, this leg will stay on the floor and support the base leg. To sweep, this hip will extend and try to push Uke's legs or hips upwards.
*This demo shows a supporting leg with hip extended.
Now only your chest will rotate, while your abs and lumbar bend towards the floor.
Contract the lead elbow to really rip Uke downwards.
At this point test your pecs to see if they can help or hurt the throw momentum. This always varies.
Critical Joints
Base Leg: Extend-Ankle, Extend-Knee, Contract-Hip, Extend-BaseLegGlute
Torso: Contract-Abs, BendToFloor-Lumbar, RotateToFloor-Chest
Lead Arm: Lower-Shoulder, Contract-Elbow
This is the power step. All joints will collaborate to deliver a strong a force that bends and spins Uke. It is also where the Tori is vulnerable to self DQ because the torso and head can drop very low.
*Know that if the base foot is not appropriately placed you will spin out and loose footing.
Stay on your toes, the base leg will be digging into the floor to compensate for all the force delivered. This hip will bend creating the pivot point of your lever.
The supporting leg now has two options: Remain a supporting leg or sweep your opponent's legs. To support, this leg will stay on the floor and support the base leg. To sweep, this hip will extend and try to push Uke's legs or hips upwards.
*This demo shows a supporting leg with hip extended.
Now only your chest will rotate, while your abs and lumbar bend towards the floor.
Contract the lead elbow to really rip Uke downwards.
At this point test your pecs to see if they can help or hurt the throw momentum. This always varies.
Critical Joints
Base Leg: Extend-Ankle, Extend-Knee, Contract-Hip, Extend-BaseLegGlute
Torso: Contract-Abs, BendToFloor-Lumbar, RotateToFloor-Chest
Lead Arm: Lower-Shoulder, Contract-Elbow
5. Secure Finish
The goal of this step is to deliver the final forces to DQ Uke while mantaining your balance.
The final step is easy because there is not much to add but should not be overlooked.
The base leg should stay as a floor contact and continue pressure with the contracted hip. Usually relaxing the glute on this leg is enough.
Now the lead arm will try to extend the rotating momentum that was set, almost like trying to pull Uke between Tori's legs.
The rear arm will snap Uke straight to the floor to really add a strong finishing slam.
The pecs should all now turn in the same direction as the chest, towards the floor.
Critical Joints
Lead Arm: Extend-Pec, Lower-Shoulder, Extend-Elbow
Rear Arm: Contract-Pec, Lower-Shoulder, Contract-Elbow
The final step is easy because there is not much to add but should not be overlooked.
The base leg should stay as a floor contact and continue pressure with the contracted hip. Usually relaxing the glute on this leg is enough.
Now the lead arm will try to extend the rotating momentum that was set, almost like trying to pull Uke between Tori's legs.
The rear arm will snap Uke straight to the floor to really add a strong finishing slam.
The pecs should all now turn in the same direction as the chest, towards the floor.
Critical Joints
Lead Arm: Extend-Pec, Lower-Shoulder, Extend-Elbow
Rear Arm: Contract-Pec, Lower-Shoulder, Contract-Elbow
Variations
In this tutorial I tried to demonstrate the safest and simplest form of a hip throw. As I previously stated there are endless variations and also multiple setups. These variations mostly come down to the placement of your base foot and your supporting/sweeping leg. The remaining bend and rotate mechanics are all very similar. So here is just couple real world judo hip throw variations and what they are good for.
Replays
Harai Goshi - Sweeping Hip throw. Using a sweeping leg can really add to the leverage force of a hip throw but is risky.
Tai Otoshi - Body Drop. Effective long distance throw. The base foot is set far back and there is a lot of space between the toris. This throw emphasizes rotation instead of leverage.
O Goshi - Big Hip. Big throw using a lot of leverage instead of rotation. The supporting legs hold a very narrow stance.
Big Step Setup - This demonstrates a different approach to setting up a hip throw where I use footwork to step out and slip a sweeping leg around Uke for an O Guruma throw.
Replays
Harai Goshi - Sweeping Hip throw. Using a sweeping leg can really add to the leverage force of a hip throw but is risky.
Tai Otoshi - Body Drop. Effective long distance throw. The base foot is set far back and there is a lot of space between the toris. This throw emphasizes rotation instead of leverage.
O Goshi - Big Hip. Big throw using a lot of leverage instead of rotation. The supporting legs hold a very narrow stance.
Big Step Setup - This demonstrates a different approach to setting up a hip throw where I use footwork to step out and slip a sweeping leg around Uke for an O Guruma throw.
This tutorial is to help teach this move called the flying scissor sweep. It's something I've been developing ever since i was a brown belt. Consider it a more advanced, offensive turnover. Attached is a demo of the move on uke and replays of me hitting it live in multiplayer.
Inspiration: In brazilian jiu jitsu the scissor sweep is a very basic sweep but in the real world it requires you to be laying on your back which in toribash's aikido would result in an immediate dq. So combining the leverage technique from the bjj scissor sweep and the "jump and post hand" technique from the sambo flying scissor leg takedown i developed a hybrid of the two techniques resulting in a stealthy turnover attack.
The Flying Scissor Sweep <---DEMO /// LIVE---> ss1 ss2 ss3 ss4 ss5 ss6 e14 kissthis steve snake
BJJ Inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6uK12HGmsM
Sambo Inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5jBT0DKZQo (after 5: 30 does not apply to toribash)
Step by Step: (In each image the joint combinations are shown AFTER each turn. And yes i color coded this bitch.)
Red = Critical Joints that must be used as shown
Colors other than Red = Indicate specific limbs not joints.
Joints not mentioned are best left as they were but can be customized to your preference.
(Parenthesis indicate additional details as well as various options for joints).
1. Opener/Kick
The flying scissor sweep starts as what looks like a basic side kick. This is good because it leaves you with other options and it disguises your attack. In this tutorial i am opening with a Left Rotating Chest and if you understand basic toribash mechanics you know that the left leg is kicking, right leg standing, right arm sways foward, left arm sways back. If you prefer to open from the right, go for it. I have to stress that to do this move you NEED A POSTING ARM- a hand to land on after you go airborne. This is your only life line through the whole move.
Grabbing Arm: Contract-Wrist, Contract-Elbow, Contract-Pec, Relax-Shoulder. (Contract-Wrist optional but it gives you more "pop" when you jump. Youre aiming for his chest but anywhere on the upper body is fine.)
Posting Arm: Extend-Pec, Lower-Shoulder, Extend-Elbow. (You are keeping this arm out of your opponents reach. If there is ANY chance this arm will be grabbed then ABORT the scissor sweep or youre getting dropped on your head.)
Torso: LeftRot-Chest, LeftBend-Lumbar, Relax-Abs.
Lead Leg("kicking leg"): Extend-Glute, Contract-Hip & Contract-Knee. (Often this leg is "bait" for your opponent. He will grab this leg which could help you perform the sweep (see aquita - kissthis.rpl).)
Base Leg: Relax-Glute, Extend-Hip, Relax-Knee, Extend-Ankle. (The knee needs to be straight but in this demo it is contracted while keeping contact with he ground which works best for more "pop". If you dont like it then Relax/Extend/Hold-Knee, they all work.)
Grabbing Arm: Contract-Wrist, Contract-Elbow, Contract-Pec, Relax-Shoulder. (Contract-Wrist optional but it gives you more "pop" when you jump. Youre aiming for his chest but anywhere on the upper body is fine.)
Posting Arm: Extend-Pec, Lower-Shoulder, Extend-Elbow. (You are keeping this arm out of your opponents reach. If there is ANY chance this arm will be grabbed then ABORT the scissor sweep or youre getting dropped on your head.)
Torso: LeftRot-Chest, LeftBend-Lumbar, Relax-Abs.
Lead Leg("kicking leg"): Extend-Glute, Contract-Hip & Contract-Knee. (Often this leg is "bait" for your opponent. He will grab this leg which could help you perform the sweep (see aquita - kissthis.rpl).)
Base Leg: Relax-Glute, Extend-Hip, Relax-Knee, Extend-Ankle. (The knee needs to be straight but in this demo it is contracted while keeping contact with he ground which works best for more "pop". If you dont like it then Relax/Extend/Hold-Knee, they all work.)
2. Jump
Now its time to set up your sweep. Here you're going to get very low to the ground and essentially you will "load up" your attack for the next turn.
Grabbing Arm: Grab on. Extend-Wrist, Extend-Elbow, Lower-Shoulder, Extend-Pec. (You're pulling yourself to the ground.)
Posting Arm: Relax-Pec, Hold-Shoulder, Extend-Elbow, Extend-Wrist. (You should not post your hand until next turn but if you think you're going to hit the ground then: Extend-Pec, Relax-Shoulder. This will give a "soft" post to keep your head or shoulder from touching.)
Torso: RightBend-Lumbar, Hold-Abs.
Lead Leg: Extend-Knee, Hold-Hip, Extend/Relax-Glute. (Use the glute to aim your lead leg so in the next turn it will cut into your opponents legs.)
Base Leg: Relax-Glute, Contract-Hip, Contract-Knee, Relax-Ankle. (Sometimes a contracted hip will put your base leg past your opponent's torso. If you think this is the case then Relax-Hip. You are aiming for your opponents armpit, you do not want this leg to go over his shoulder or past his torso.)
Grabbing Arm: Grab on. Extend-Wrist, Extend-Elbow, Lower-Shoulder, Extend-Pec. (You're pulling yourself to the ground.)
Posting Arm: Relax-Pec, Hold-Shoulder, Extend-Elbow, Extend-Wrist. (You should not post your hand until next turn but if you think you're going to hit the ground then: Extend-Pec, Relax-Shoulder. This will give a "soft" post to keep your head or shoulder from touching.)
Torso: RightBend-Lumbar, Hold-Abs.
Lead Leg: Extend-Knee, Hold-Hip, Extend/Relax-Glute. (Use the glute to aim your lead leg so in the next turn it will cut into your opponents legs.)
Base Leg: Relax-Glute, Contract-Hip, Contract-Knee, Relax-Ankle. (Sometimes a contracted hip will put your base leg past your opponent's torso. If you think this is the case then Relax-Hip. You are aiming for your opponents armpit, you do not want this leg to go over his shoulder or past his torso.)
3. Scissor
Its sweeping time. In this turn you will post and raise your hand to lift your opponent off his feet, and then scissor kick to flip your opponent onto their back.
Grabbing Arm: Contract-Pec, Relax-Shoulder, Contract-Elbow, Extend-Wrist. (Pull your opponent in and then over your leg to the ground)
Posting Arm: Extend-Wrist, Extend-Elbow, Raise-Shoulder, Relax-Pec. (You want your hand to post to the side of your opponent, but centered enough to raise them off their feet. Use the pec to aim where your hand will contact the ground and raise yourself up along with your opponent. Usually a relax pec will find the right spot naturally.)
Torso: RightRot-Chest, LeftBend-Lumber, Contract-Abs.
Lead Leg Extend-Ankle, Contract-Knee, Extend-Hip, Contract-Glute. (This led is sweeping your opponents legs. Be careful because a contracted knee may get dangerously close to the ground. If this is the case or their legs are far to reach then Extend-Knee.)
Base Leg: Contract-Glute, Extend-Hip, Extend-Knee, Extend-Ankle. (This leg is kicking over or into your opponents torso.)
Grabbing Arm: Contract-Pec, Relax-Shoulder, Contract-Elbow, Extend-Wrist. (Pull your opponent in and then over your leg to the ground)
Posting Arm: Extend-Wrist, Extend-Elbow, Raise-Shoulder, Relax-Pec. (You want your hand to post to the side of your opponent, but centered enough to raise them off their feet. Use the pec to aim where your hand will contact the ground and raise yourself up along with your opponent. Usually a relax pec will find the right spot naturally.)
Torso: RightRot-Chest, LeftBend-Lumber, Contract-Abs.
Lead Leg Extend-Ankle, Contract-Knee, Extend-Hip, Contract-Glute. (This led is sweeping your opponents legs. Be careful because a contracted knee may get dangerously close to the ground. If this is the case or their legs are far to reach then Extend-Knee.)
Base Leg: Contract-Glute, Extend-Hip, Extend-Knee, Extend-Ankle. (This leg is kicking over or into your opponents torso.)
Rear View
4. Close Guard
Now to finish the scissor sweep you must secure your landing and stay heavy on your opponent to force their dq. It's critical that your posting arm is extending outward because sometimes your opponent will also post and this can put you in a bad position if youre not ready.
Grabbing Arm: Extend-Pec, Lower-Shoulder, Contract-Elbow, Contract-Wrist.
Posting Arm: Extend-Wrist, Extend-Elbow, Relax-Shoulder, Relax-Pec.
Torso: Contract-Abs
Lead Leg: Contract-Glute, Contract-Hip, Contract-Knee, Contract-Ankle.
Base Leg: Contract-Glute, Contract-Hip, Contract-Knee, Contract-Ankle.
Grabbing Arm: Extend-Pec, Lower-Shoulder, Contract-Elbow, Contract-Wrist.
Posting Arm: Extend-Wrist, Extend-Elbow, Relax-Shoulder, Relax-Pec.
Torso: Contract-Abs
Lead Leg: Contract-Glute, Contract-Hip, Contract-Knee, Contract-Ankle.
Base Leg: Contract-Glute, Contract-Hip, Contract-Knee, Contract-Ankle.
Rear View
Snap Kick/Kick-lifting x Uchi Mata Tutorial
Hello guys, in this tutorial I'll try to put in your heads the basics to perform a judo move called "Uchi Mata" (it means "between thighs" in Japanese) as a counter for snap kicks and kick-lifting.
Brief::
Uchi Mata is a foot technique in which you put one of your legs between your opponent thighs and throw him in a twisting motion. It is one of the most difficult techniques to perform perfectly in real life judo, and so in Toribash.
Snap kick is a kick performed in the first 2 or 3 turnframes of a match. The opponent may use one grab and he will try to dismember either your arm or your leg.
Kick-lift is very similar to snap kick except in its objective: put one leg between your thighs and lift + push you out of the dojo.
Uchi Mata has lots of variations and it is a very effective move if you have the opportunity to do it:
Video
Step-by-Step::
Step 1: Opener
In this technique, you will need to be under your opponent, for this reason you'll need inside grabs, use contracted wrists + elbows + pecs to do it.
They'll allow you to finish the throw and will keep you safe of being dq'ed through elbows if your opponent save himself.
Pic. 1
Step 2: Avoiding snap-kick/kick-lifting
Pic. 2
The most safe counter for both of them is by pushing you up and pulling your opponent down. Use your hips, ankles and pecs to push you up and use your shoulders, elbows and wrists to pull your opponent down while you try to drive his kick to "safe places" (anywhere that is not a joint).
If he is trying to kick-lift you, twist your body to hide the gap between your legs
Pics. 3 and 4
Step 3: Preparing the Uchi Mata
Ok, this is the hard step. I can't say that everybody will be able to do the thing from now on, but just don't give up, keep practicing and soon you'll be able to perform the Uchi Mata, sometimes you will get this better by improvising the move than following this tutorial, anyway...
In this step, you will put your leg between your opponent's thighs while break his balance. At the same time.
But... how?
Simply by using your knee and thigh to force your leg in.
Pic. 5 and 6
Your opponent's balance can be easily broken by hitting his hips, driving it outsides or upwards.
Once you have control of your opponent's balance, don't hesitate to perform Uchi Mata, because if you just wait, he will leave the position and ruin the move.
Step 4: The throw
Now you'll relax the leg you've put between your opponent's thighs (pay attention if you won't lose the position) and twist your body by using all your torso:
Pic. 7
This isn't a rule, just keep this in mind for maximum twisting x proximity
Pay attention to don't lose the position while twisting your body, use your lumbar, glutes and ankles to keep the position AND your balance.
When you get the following stance, you're able to start the throw:
Pic. 8
Finally, you'll need to start the twisting motion, in this case, by contracting the hip you're using as fulcrum and maintain the rest of your body. Make adjustments if you need to.
The angle is important to maintain the stability while throwing your opponent. If you have a 80º or more, finishing the move will be impossible. The lower the angle, the easier the throw, the more number of adjustments.
If your opponent seems to be leaving the move, extend both pecs. This might keep you together to him and will give you more control.
Once again: Your lumbar, glutes and ankles are very important to keep you balance, pay attention on them.
Pic. 9
Henceforth, as I said before, you will use your inside grab in your favor.
Step 5: Finishing
You might have realized that all your torso isn't following the move. Yes, it's because we'll need the rest of its force now, when your opponent is near the ground.
Most of times you will simply slip off the ground and float while the twisting motion drives you and your opponent down.
Twist your body, extend your hip,extend your upper elbow, and contract your lower elbow:
Pic. 10 and 11
Step 6: Landing
This move is easy to counter depending on your grabs (mainly if you're using only one grab), and the opponent will be able to use your stance against you and throw you:
Pic. 12
If you just can't land on your opponent or can't avoid your opponent to counter you, be sure to prepare you body to land properly:
Pics. 13 and 14
I hope you have understood this explanation because this is my first tutorial. :v
And again, don't give up if you can't make it in your first try. This is a really hard move and it needs practice. If you can perform it in other ways it would be great.
Thanks for reading.
Last edited by WorldEater; Oct 28, 2017 at 03:39 PM.
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