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How To Do 3x World Champ Ebinuma’s Double Lapel Uchi Mata

How To Do 3x World Champ Ebinuma’s Double Lapel Uchi Mata

 

 

Uchimata, or inner thigh throw, is classified as a leg technique in the nage-no-kata of Kodokan Judo. It often uses considerable hip action as well and some references therefore consider it a hip throw (such as Judo in Action by Kazuzo Kudo, 9th dan). It is one of the most successful throws in competition Judo at all levels, and it is difficult to defend against.

To perform the throw you must force your opponent off balance to the front. It is often done when your opponent takes a defensive posture with the legs spread and arms pushing strongly as the upper body is bent forward. You enter by pivoting or hopping in until you are standing on one leg between your opponent’s feet facing the same direction as the opponent. Sliding the other leg between your opponent’s legs you stretch it out and raise it up as you lean forward and pull your opponent onto your upper thigh. You will then bounce the opponent up and continue to turn and roll forward to complete the throw.

In this video, Multiple Australian and Oceania Champion and a 2008 Beijing Judo Olympian Matt D’Aquino of Judo for BJJ, gives some excellent advice on how to do a double lapel grip Uchi Mata which was made famous by 3x world champion Masashi Ebinuma of Japan.

 

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