This video focuses on a vital part of judo, sambo or any grappling sport; defense. Specifically, the hip block and cut away defense. Coaching by Steve Scott.

In this video, Coach Don Hinschliff shows how to use an inside or biceps sleeve grip and same side lapel grip as an effective set up for various throwing techniques.

Controlling an opponent’s body movement is essential to successful technical skill application. This video presents how to use the Taisabaki movement pattern and an effective lapel and sleeve grip to set an opponent up for a variety of throws. Coaching by Steve Scott with Derrick Darling and Aric Weaver.

Tomoe Nage (Circle Throw) is a core throwing skill in judo, sambo and all fighting sports. This video presents the basic skills of the three most often used applications.

This video presents how to effectively transition from a throw to a pin and finish your opponent off with Juji Gatame.

Using the jacket apron (Suso) of the Judo jacket is a handy tool for controlling an opponent in this Knee Drop Seoi Nage attack.

This video shows how to trap your opponent’s wrist and arm to his body to break his balance as you attack with a cross-body O Soto Gari. Coaching by Steve Scott, Derrick Darling and Aric Weaver.

Mune Gatame (Chest Hold) is one of the most effective holds, pins or controlling positions used in any fighting sport. This video analyzes Mune Gatame and how it can transition into other holds as well as a basic Breakdown into Mune Gatame and a basic Escape from Mune Gatame. Coaching by Steve Scott.

Daki Wakare (Grab and Separate Throw) is one of the oldest throws in Kodokan Judo and is also a practical breakdown and transition to groundfighting. This video was made at a clinic that Steve Scott and Derrick Darling conducted at Wall to Wall Martial Arts in Denham Springs, Louisiana. Thanks to James and Patty Wall for their cooperation in making this video.

Prying and stretching an opponent’s arm straight is necessary to apply Juji Gatame. In this video, Derrick Darling shows the Thigh Grab and Underhook (or Uppercut) Arm Lever with Mike Mills.

Tai Otoshi (Body Drop) to Juji Gatame (Cross-Body Armlock) is a basic combination but continues to be an effective transition series. Coaching by Steve Scott, Derrick Darling and Aric Weaver.

In this video, the Georgian Belt grip is used for several Foot Sweeps and Props and for Leg or Thigh Lift throws. coaching by Steve Scott.

The basics of the Toehold are presented by Jarrod Fobes in this video.

This leg wrestling or leg lacing on the near leg of your opponent is effective control as a set up for a bent knee lock if your opponent can’t be broken down from your initial rodeo ride. Coaching by Steve Scott with Derrick Darling and Mike Pennington.