Osaekomi: Judo Masterclass Book by Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki Minoru Mochizuki -Passing the closed guard

-Passing the closed guard

Elbow Locks and takedowns

and one of the most compromising positions of all - the knee in the belly

Arm extension method 02

Osaekomi: Judo Masterclass Book by Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki Minoru Mochizuki -Passing the closed guardOsaekomi the holds of judo is the root of all ground work. With a sound and secure knowledge of the mechanics of getting an opponent on his back and holding him there, comes an understanding of judo that, in a way, is second to none. Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki is widely regarded as one of the greatest exponents of osaekomi of the last decades of the 20th century. During a highly successful competition career culminating in the world title in 1981, the