Uchi Mata: The most beautiful throw in judo | Jimmy Pedro and Lex Fridman

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Jimmy Pedro is a judo competitor and coach, world champion, 3x world medalist, 2x Olympic medalist.
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[@humanbass]

So wholesome to see Lex nerding out hard about Judo.

[@maxhitikos]

Fr, he’s normally so composed but there’s clearly a sense of passion and nostalgia whenever someone mentions Judo to him

[@OklahomaHistoryLegends]

A friend of mine and I sparred a few years ago and I didn’t know that he had a Judo, BJJ and TKD background. My grandpa taught me a bit of boxing as a kid. I know how to throw a right hook, jab, cross, uppercut combo like it’s nothing but the ONE time I got launched into the air and into my back via the beauty of Judo, I knew there was something special about this martial art.
I was hit with an Uchi Mata and I fell in love with Judo instantly. I thought “Whoa, here’s a guy half my size just launching me like a catapault. That was awesome!” If Newton could see his Laws of Motion being applied like they are in Judo, he would be in awe and one bad Judoka.

[@Yupppi]

There's something beautiful about how this comment expresses it. It for sure is the most athletic and explosive judo throw, I think it represents the mental image of judo the best. "You're about to go flying now my dude" is how uchi mata feels like for both sides.

[@jackgreenstalk777]

This is one of my favorite throws. Shockingly effective even in non judo situations 😅

[@Muslim_qui_doute]

for some reason I just like go tomoe nage in street fights... and it works °-°

[@Ray-gz5wh]

Islam Makachev brought me here... 😎

[@BodyJab295]

Hello, lol. Same. Saw him doing some Judo throws and realised I need to learn these