Issue 155
June 2017
Jimmy Pedro Jr
The US Olympic coach and 6th degree black belt shows you, along with Aaron Kunihiro, judo techniques to try in the cage
Master the osoto gari for a spectacular way to put the fight on the floor
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1. Aaron attacks first by grabbing Jimmy’s lapel with his right hand.
2. Jimmy counters by overhooking Aaron’s arm.
3. Jimmy grabs Aaron’s left elbow with his right hand while maintaining a tight overhook on his left side.
4. Jimmy pulls Aaron’s left arm into his stomach and steps his left foot behind Aaron’s left knee.
5. Jimmy steps forward with his right leg and kicks his left leg back to reap Aaron’s leg and throw him.
6. Jimmy keeps control of Aaron’s sleeve as he lands to set up his next attack or advance position.
Top Tips
White Belt
Jimmy can make his overhook tighter by passing Aaron’s lapel into his left hand.
Brown Belt
Use your grips to pull your opponent’s weight onto the leg that you are reaping to make it easier to throw them
Black Belt
You can get this throw in MMA from the clinch using an underhook on the far side and holding the tricep on the near side.
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