Depends on the context, like is this for NoGi, BJJ, Self Defense and your training background. I assume you mean NoGi. The first throw that you should train and learn is the basic Foot Sweep (De Ashi Barai). It is a safe throw, meaning if you mess it up you are still in a good position. You can still get countered if your opponent is good but the throw is relatively safe. It is like of like a jab in boxing. You can take someone down and it sets up other throws. Of all the NoGi throws I use I hit this one the most against ALL levels of opponents. I'll post what I think the top 9 for learning and success in a bit.
@@waynesniffen9427 I was thinking of self defense, but maybe a scenario to make it fun. A foreign army has invaded, and the military has been called back to defend the seat of power leaving the citizens defenseless. It's up to you to train the Wolverines (I think you're old enough to get the reference), a group of normal citizens from 13 to 70 years of age. Some will get maybe 2-3 weeks before getting sent out to fight, some 6-8 weeks, and some maybe 3-4 months (call these levels 1,2, and 3). Following the principle that it's better to know how to do a few things well rather than many things poorly, what do you teach them? I'm thinking of techniques that are easy to learn, with a high percentage of success. Maybe techniques that build on each other. Vaguely under the idea that while you can't out box a boxer, and you can't out grapple a grappler, you might be able to out grapple a boxer, and so on. Thanks for your feedback, maybe this could make a video series?
So besides the foot sweep I just mentioned some good nogi Judo throws to learn are: - Hip Throw (O Goshi) - Ko Uchi Gari - Ouchi Gari - Kosoto Gake with Body Lock Grip - Uchimata - Ankle Pick (Kibisu Gaeshi) - Double Leg (Morote Gari) - Knee Pick (Kuchiki Taoshi) - Sumi Gaeshi -Tai Otoshi A lot of throws cross over with wrestling. You definitely need to learn basics of wrestling for NoGi.
you are almost never gonna hit this clean as shown. more likely you are gonna have to follow through and put your knee down, and rather than put the ball of your foot touching the mat, the "laces" will touch the mat so you don't injure yourself, and you will fall with the opponent
I agree that dropping your knee down with laces touching is better. I don't do this because at age 57 my knees are somewhat bad and I don't like dropping my leg in that angle. I have taught that version for nogi and wrestling. I have hit this throw in nogi and all the techniques I put up is what I use or have used. I have probably hit this throw at least 6 times this year in nogi sparring/randori. I prefer other takedowns/throws in nogi. In the Gi this is a very high percentage throw for me since I control the jacket. I have also drilled this 1,000s of times in Judo. Maybe that is why it works well for me in nogi. It is all timing and catching the foot/leg as it moves forward. One drawback to the version is that your opponent lands away from you so you usually have to chase them down.
Great stuff, no fluff!! Direct and to the point - kind of like how Judo should be!!
Thank you
Would love to hear what are your top 9 throws in terms of ease of learning and high success rate...and in what order?
Depends on the context, like is this for NoGi, BJJ, Self Defense and your training background. I assume you mean NoGi. The first throw that you should train and learn is the basic Foot Sweep (De Ashi Barai). It is a safe throw, meaning if you mess it up you are still in a good position. You can still get countered if your opponent is good but the throw is relatively safe. It is like of like a jab in boxing. You can take someone down and it sets up other throws. Of all the NoGi throws I use I hit this one the most against ALL levels of opponents.
I'll post what I think the top 9 for learning and success in a bit.
@@waynesniffen9427 I was thinking of self defense, but maybe a scenario to make it fun. A foreign army has invaded, and the military has been called back to defend the seat of power leaving the citizens defenseless. It's up to you to train the Wolverines (I think you're old enough to get the reference), a group of normal citizens from 13 to 70 years of age. Some will get maybe 2-3 weeks before getting sent out to fight, some 6-8 weeks, and some maybe 3-4 months (call these levels 1,2, and 3). Following the principle that it's better to know how to do a few things well rather than many things poorly, what do you teach them?
I'm thinking of techniques that are easy to learn, with a high percentage of success. Maybe techniques that build on each other. Vaguely under the idea that while you can't out box a boxer, and you can't out grapple a grappler, you might be able to out grapple a boxer, and so on.
Thanks for your feedback, maybe this could make a video series?
So besides the foot sweep I just mentioned some good nogi Judo throws to learn are:
- Hip Throw (O Goshi)
- Ko Uchi Gari
- Ouchi Gari
- Kosoto Gake with Body Lock Grip
- Uchimata
- Ankle Pick (Kibisu Gaeshi)
- Double Leg (Morote Gari)
- Knee Pick (Kuchiki Taoshi)
- Sumi Gaeshi
-Tai Otoshi
A lot of throws cross over with wrestling. You definitely need to learn basics of wrestling for NoGi.
@@waynesniffen9427 Awesome! Thanks!
you are almost never gonna hit this clean as shown. more likely you are gonna have to follow through and put your knee down, and rather than put the ball of your foot touching the mat, the "laces" will touch the mat so you don't injure yourself, and you will fall with the opponent
I agree that dropping your knee down with laces touching is better. I don't do this because at age 57 my knees are somewhat bad and I don't like dropping my leg in that angle. I have taught that version for nogi and wrestling. I have hit this throw in nogi and all the techniques I put up is what I use or have used. I have probably hit this throw at least 6 times this year in nogi sparring/randori. I prefer other takedowns/throws in nogi. In the Gi this is a very high percentage throw for me since I control the jacket. I have also drilled this 1,000s of times in Judo. Maybe that is why it works well for me in nogi. It is all timing and catching the foot/leg as it moves forward. One drawback to the version is that your opponent lands away from you so you usually have to chase them down.
@@waynesniffen9427 they almost always will drag you down with them