Lesson Plan - Breaking Collar and Top Grips, O Soto Gari, Ko Uchi Gari

Lesson Plan - Breaking Collar and Top Grips, O Soto Gari, Ko Uchi Gari

So I've been away for a while working on other things, like a new job (which is now my old job) and a masters degree, but I'm back now, and I've advanced to Sankyu, which means I'm sometimes responsible for running classes. Here's what I've got planned for my next class:  

Overview

Review

Discuss:

• What did we do last week?  What did you learn?
• What are the 8 throws of Dai Ikkyo?
• What are the 5 common osaekomi?

Skills

Dai Ikkyo
Execute each throw 5 times with a partner, alternating so your partner gets to throw.  If you know them, make the quick, crisp, and clean.  If you don't, just go with the flow and make them quick.

Breaking Grips
This YouTube video from Matthew D'Aquino, an Australian judoka who competed in the 2008 Olympic games, describes how to break the standard collar grip and the top grip:



Practice breaking the standard collar grip 10 times with a partner, alternating so your partner gets to practice.  Have your partner gradually increase his/her resistance.  Keep in mind the following:

• Grab uke's sleeve, pulling down to make it tight on uke's wrist
• Bend your knees while maintaining good posture
• Put your other hand on top of uke's wrist
• Stand up and push uke's hand toward his/her belt
• Don't let go - get your own grip and move into position for a throw

Think sleeve-knees-top-belt, then throw.

Practice breaking the top grip 10 times with a partner, alternating so your partner gets to practice.  Have your partner gradually increase his/her resistance.  Keep in mind the following:

• Keep your posture
• Grip uke's sleeve at the elbow
• Put your chin on uke's wrist and break his/her posture (torque his/her body)
• Quickly put both hands on uke's sleeve and break

Think elbow-chin-torque-break.

O Soto Gari
Practice O Soto Gari progressing as described in this video from Wind Song Dojo:

1. Execute static uchi komi 10 times with a partner, alternating so your partner gets to fit as well.  When you're uke, advance your right foot to give tori something to target.
2. Execute moving uchi komi 10 times with a partner, moving forward and back, alternating so your partner gets to fit as well.
3. Execute nage komi 10 times with a partner, alternating so your partner gets to fit as well.

Ko Uchi Gari
Practice Ko Uchi Gari.  Keep in mind the principles described in this video from Wind Song Dojo:

1. Execute static uchi komi 10 times with a partner, alternating so your partner gets to fit as well.  When you're uke, advance your right foot to give tori something to target.
2. Execute moving uchi komi 10 times with a partner, moving forward and back, alternating so your partner gets to fit as well.
3. Execute nage komi 10 times with a partner, alternating so your partner gets to throw as well. 

Ko Uchi to O Soto Combination (Renraku Waza)
Practice starting with Ko Uchi Gari and finishing with O Soto Gari as shown in this video from IBC Judo Peru:

1. Execute moving uchi komi 10 times with a partner, moving forward and back, alternating so your partner gets to fit as well.
2. Execute nage komi 10 times with a partner, alternating so your partner gets to throw as well. 
3. Execute sute geiko 5 times with a partner, having your partner try to dance away from your attempted throws (light or no upper body resistance).  Alternate so your partner gets to throws as well.

Randori
Practice what we learned today.

 Closing

Discuss: What did you learn today?

Additional Information: See my earlier O Soto Gari post for additional tips.