Uchi Mata: from Matsuda to Geesink

[pork89]

@24 seconds. Fantastic

[AthloneJudoClub]

that first throw by matsuda is unbelievable, i've watched in ten times and still dont know how he countered that guys o goshi, well it looks like o goshi i could be wrong.

[pcjudosambo]

Did you notice something about the length of their kimono (gi)? It is short by today's standards (in the arms). In a competition they would be disqualified ... I wonder when this rule was changed.

[Luiz60804]

Saida de quadril perfeeeeita bixo

[Hsawaris]

Where i can find this documentary?

[HYPEROR]

R.I.P.. Anton! 27-08-2010

true innovator and inspirator of Judo

[maskdesmith77]

yeh i know this is a strange way to ask for advice on my uchi mata, but more often than not i just slam my leg into peoples nuts.... and while this may be effective in the street, its crap in judo... im tall and a bit of a noob, any tips!?!

[duckyoumissed]

@maskdesmith77 learn O goshi first you can so can get the movement. Then try harai goshi and if that's easier use it. Check if you getting your hips to far across because it puts your leg in the wrong spot causing you to kick them. Or it could be your off balancing of them is not right.

Try getting them to move toward you, and try to break them down so

they will try to get back standing up right.

When they come up go in on it cuz it will help lift them.

[soulsenn]

You know the saying: "You have to see it to believe it"? Well, I've seen it 5 times and I still can't believe it...

[depkev]

great uchi mata in 0:28 to 0:36!!!

[illegalusername]

I involuntarily shouted "Holy shit" at 0.30

[happypandaaa]

holy fucking shit

[MythologicalBeing]

This move is the #1 Ippon winning move in IJF. And i dont see why it wouldnt be.

[lunkprab]

So uchimata can be done with both legs of uke?

[Hobofobico]

@lunkprab That would be a harai goshi then.

[Shadow728Reborn]

That's true JU, using an opponent's force agains them. Far too many times, and I'm the first to admit guilt to it, but Judoka will use their hips to check or back away form a movement, instead of take advantage of it. Look at what effect we waste, this is where Judo needs to get back to

[riopieboy]

That first uchi mata was the sickest thing ive ever seen

[laci6666]

@riopieboy Then u haven't seen the two girls and one cup video.

[XCephei]

I don't know crap about judo, though I think it's awesome. Nevertheless it comes to me as a surprise that there is so much praise towards the first movement! from an mma perspective I would say that it did not really accomplisj anything useful :S can someone please explain it to me ? tomorrow I will start taking some judo on my college, so I would love to get a good grasp of the concepts. thx!

[RealQuizM]

U have to consider the different rulesets... take one or 2 yrs of judo before u say this isnt useful... ive won quite alot with this throw...

[DikkeShitRassengan]

Hmm, i think from a mma perspective you could explain the move like this. Person one attempts a takedown using a hip throw from a clinch.

The other person's takedown defense is so good that he can counter using uchimata (i believe i have seen karo parisyan doing it, just awesome). Due to the throw, person 1 ends on his back, and person 2 has the mount. If person 2 also has some proficiency in submission or ground and pound and is able to keep the mount, it would be a winning move.

[WarJudoka]

In mma it's what works easy and fast. Judo takes time to develop as a good technique. Everyone mostly in mma just goes for double legs and single legs. Not much technique there. Judo and MMA are 2 different worlds living in the same dimension.

[nsquidc]

Eh, only b/c MMA in the States is dominated by wrestlers. Take a look at MMA throughout the world.

Yoshida, Mitsumira, Karo, and yes, Fedor, are all Judoka -- and they use Judo to devestating effect.

[charliemurphyslaw]

@nsquidc fedor isnt just a judoka so you cant credit all of his wins to just judo. He also does sambo.

[JustinThoj]

@charliemurphyslaw Well, no one in MMA is just one style anymore. But Fedor's throws come form Judo, you can say sambo if you want too...but in the end they're basically all the same.

[vanity81]

because in mma there's no gi.

[EliYBY]

The benefit is that the move gets your opponent on the ground. In organized judo competitions, that's enough to win a title. From an MMA perspective, you're right; just don't let him get back up.

[meetthymaker]

At 25 seconds - wow that is some crazy counter.

[gryzak008]

Matsuda's uchi mata is the most beautiful judo action I have ever seen!

[OctaviousLecter]

The best Judo throw I have ever seen ...

Isnt it?

[jariso]

Kicks ass

[alessandromane95]

the first movement is incredible;this japanese art is so perfect!!!

[HardymarkTheKid]

WOWW lmaooo..how in da 1st one they both tried to do uchimata

[boris1010]

Actually he tried for O Goshi ^^

[catchmyseed7]

This beautiful video made tears come to my eyes

[UmDiaEuFicoBom]

1st one is impossible to perform!!! How the heck did e do that?

[kcsskillacan]

Holy shit, That first uchi mata is the most beautiful thing i ever seen. Mifune dont got shit on that.

[scratzzzzz]

1st one is sick :|

[Bobakidboy97]

Sick as wicked, or sick as grotesque?

[tehBata]

The History of Judo, it's stated in the description of the video.

[captpinchcard]

AWSOme!

[AikikaiAikido]

When I was little I have practiced Judo and I made a commercial with Anton Geesink.

[ilope012]

What more do you want in life, Opera & Judo!

[JackDaniels267]

Uchi Mata and Harai Goshi were my two favourite throws. That 1st clip evading the throw and catching the guy with Uchi Mata was stunning. Judo is so graceful and yet very powerful at the same time.I practise Karate now but Judo will always be closer to my heart. My dad trained with Geesink in the 60's. Judo is awesome.

[1jouko2]

at 0:30, Fantastic timing and after that excellent technique and maintaining balance.

beautiful, awesome

[RenegadeKyle]

The first one was awesome!

[Kenyawn]

It's a wonder you don't see more judo choreography in action movies...done right, it's so amazing to look at.

[KMSSMK]

Johnnie To's "Throwdown" is definitely worth your time.

[emm589]

@KMSSMK wow wow wow, is this some movie, because if it is I gotta see it

[fastr1337]

@Kenyawn the blade trilogy uses quite a bit of judo technique

[emm589]

@Kenyawn yeah, the beauty of Judo, seems to be reserved for those who practise it...

[Henbot]

@Kenyawn well guessing it would be hard to do, considering its lots of throws which might be tricky to get a flow right for action scene..

[erick329]

That first Uchimata was tight. Good counter to apply a Uchimata.

[Plato86]

Too bad judo doesn't look like that today. You have your Teddy Rhiners and Kogas but their judo is not on this level.

[scarecrowJ89]

so koga's judo is not on this level? man, you've got no idea what you'r talking about at all! koga's judo is awesome, don't you dare comparing him to teddy rhiner!

[oldmutha]

Agreed - Koga came second in a Japanese Open class tournament - at just 73Kg!

[kanedajmb]

Koga's Judo is unbelivable, mate. He's technically magnifficent.

[souljacookiekid]

judo is beautiful, just like the uchi mata

[SkyAnakim]

Very excellent uchimata's selection specially the first one Matsuda's .

Please what the name of the documentary ,because i want to dowload it with emule.

Thanks.

[edudoj]

the first uchimata was a masterpiece!!!

now i understand because the name martial "artist" to guys like this one!!!

[IChinaManI]

Great vid, I've actually seen this documentary before haha. I got it from mma tracker ;). I didn't like it that much though, alot of cheesiness, especially the 50s swing music. I know it was to set a mood, but it really killed it for me :p/

[sheean42]

what was the name of the documentary?

[hifi0girl]

Amazing...

[ilope012]

hahaha you have a good taste for music judogoes along great with opera

[dcfc555]

amazing, that first uchi mata, just amazing

[ANDREWwillKILLyou]

this uchimata, it is a beautiful thing to see