Mastering Judo Ashi Waza Vol 1 DVD by Hirotaka Okada

Mastering Foot Techniques with HiroTaka Okada

In judo, foot techniques allow you to execute moves regardless of your opponent's size, giving you an advantage in combat. HiroTaka Okada, renowned for his victories at the 1987 Essen (78kg class) and 1991 Barcelona (86kg class) World Championships, shares his expertise on foot techniques. Here's a detailed breakdown:

Contents:

"Champion's Grip"

• Approach to grappling
• Ai Yotsu grappling
  • Instant double-handed grip
  • When opponent grips inner lapel
  • When lapel grip is broken
  • Grappling with side-facing opponent
  • Variations in grappling
• Kenka Yotsu grappling
  • Taking lapel grip
  • Taking pulling hand
  • When lapel and sleeve are taken
  • Dealing with opponent hiding lapel
• Grappling with larger opponents

"Osoto Gari"

• Basic Osoto Gari in Ai Yotsu / Left stance
• Applying Osoto Gari to a half-body opponent in Ai Yotsu / Left stance
• When opponent brings chin down in Ai Yotsu / Left stance
• Taking lapel and applying Osoto Gari in Ai Yotsu / Left stance
• Applying Osoto Gari with Uchi Mata / Harai Goshi step in Ai Yotsu / Left stance
• Applying Osoto Gari in Kenka Yotsu

"Ouchi Gari"

• Basic Ouchi Gari in Ai Yotsu / Left stance
• Holding inner lapel and applying Ouchi Gari in Ai Yotsu / Left stance
• Applying Ouchi Gari in Kenka Yotsu

"Kosoto Gari"

• Basic Kosoto Gari in Kenka Yotsu
• Applying Kosoto Gari with incomplete pulling hand in Kenka Yotsu
• Applying Kosoto Gari in Ai Yotsu

Featuring: Hirotaka Okada

• Born February 22, 1967, in Gifu Prefecture
• Started judo in 5th grade, won individual lightweight at high school Inter-High Tournament in 3rd year
• Entered Tsukuba University in 1985, won the Jigoro Kano Cup in October 1986
• Won All Japan Weight Category Championship in 1987, became 78kg class champion at Essen World Championship in November
• Competed in the Seoul Olympics in 1988
• Moved up to 86kg class in 1990, won Kodokan Cup, All Japan Weight Category, and Beijing Asian Games
• Won consecutive All Japan Weight Category in 1991, won Barcelona World Championship
• Won three consecutive All Japan Weight Category in 1992, competed in Barcelona Olympics
• Retired in December 1994, became coach of Tsukuba University Judo Club
• Holds 7th dan in judo, general director of Tsukuba University Judo Club