For our last training of the year, we focused on yoko-sankaku, the triangular technique that can be used to obtain a strangle, armlock or hold.
Sankaku is a complex technique and not one that can be taught quickly. It's because of this that I focused only on hold downs from sankaku for this session. The strangle and armlock from sankaku, I'll return to another time.
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| Bo learning how to do kesa-gatame on Winson. |
Prior to the formal session starting, the players worked on a set of techniques (standing and groundwork) that's designed for yellow belt grading.
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| The group got a bit of a Japanese lesson on New Year's Eve. |
Many players tend not to bother learning the Japanese names for techniques and instead, try to describe them in English. I've always emphasized the importance of learning proper Japanese terminology if they want to learn judo.
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| A smaller group than usual but all enthusiastic and all went away with some new newaza knowledge. |
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