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One of the most difficult things in competitive judo is merging the two worlds of Ne Waza and Tachi Waza. Watching competitors here in America you notice a dichotomy of sorts in the two realms of judo. Very few people have Tachi Waza techniques that allow them to perform their Ne Waza effectively.
Watching the likes of Ludwig Paischer of Austria, and Hee-Tae Hwang of Korea, the most impressive thing about the judo systems are how seamlessly they are able to transition from standing techniques into submissions. Paischers’ Sumi Gaeshi puts him directly into his guard so that he can perform his armlock Omo Plata sequence. Hwang uses his sode to setup a Wake Gatame armlock. Having the foresight and insight to add this element to your game is priceless.
If you could add one technique to your judo game as it is, that would allow you to merge your standing with your groundwork, wouldn’t you start learning as much as you can about that technique today? I did. I’ve always performed Morote Gari and I must say I am pretty good at it. But it wasn’t until I started practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that I saw a marked improvement in my Ne Waza and was able to capitalize on the opportunitites created by shooting a double.
Some people call Morote Gari attempts cheap, and sloppy. Some even call it Ugly Judo. It can be, if you attempt it with no intention of scoring or using the opportunity to work the mat. The double is not just a stalling technique in judo. When put into effect studiously it can be the element of your judo game that you have been missing.
If you don’t already have a technique to meld your ground game with your standing techniques, add Morote Gari to your repertoire today. Visit www.MoroteGari.com or www.UglyJudo.com to sign up for advanced release information on the first DVD in the Ugly Judo Series, Ugly Judo 101: Morote Gari.