Kyle Sloan Let me start with this: If you play with knives, you’re going to get cut. Period. I seriously doubt there is anyone reading this who hasn’t been cut with a kitchen knife while performing some task of slicing, … Read More
Kyle Sloan How long does it take to achieve gumby-like flexibility? It varies from person to person. I went at things at an easy pace, slowly gaining a little flexibility over two or three years. How much time does it … Read More
Kyle Sloan The concept of what I call partner throws is simple: you sincerely attempt the first, and the second is naturally available in the event of failure. I don’t like calling them combinations, because people want the second technique … Read More
Derek Hall, Uke; Kyle Sloan, Tori; Photography & Video by Rob Goodwill This is one of my favorite “trick” techniques, which depends greatly on timing. We begin with uke making a cross body attack by grapping tori’s right wrist. Tori … Read More
Cameron Siemens, Uke; Photography & Video by Rob Goodwill This is a fun little drill. It relies heavily on timing and use of center Begin holding kote-gaeshi. Uke sits down. Just as his buttocks comes into contact with the mat… … Read More
Zdenek Matl is a neat guy. He was a national level coach in Czechoslovakia. He has developed an incredibly soft style of Judo…. so soft you could practice it on carpet. George created a DVD (item # 5075) titled “Some … Read More
Kyle Sloan, Tori; Cameron Siemens, Uke; Photography & Video by Rob Goodwill This is a neat little armbar many BJJ & Judo folks are unfamiliar with. We begin on our back with uke between our legs With your partner between … Read More
All three of the trap blocks (Kuri-Tsuke, Kuri-Hanashi & Tai-Atari) all begin the same way: an attempt to execute Kuri-Tsuke. It is because of uke’s response that the second & third trap blocks happen. Tori’s actions always begin the same … Read More