The cool thing about takedowns in Jiu Jitsu is that we can do both wrestling and Judo style techniques effectively. In standard wrestling, it’s rare to see Judo style takedowns like hip throws. In Judo, you probably won’t see a lot of double...

Sick Ouchi Gari with Judo Black Belt Matt D'Aquino Matt D’Aquino a judoka form Australia. He competed in the extra light weight category. He is a 4th degree judo black belt and a BJJ brown belt. He was won the Australian judo championship...

If you are a BJJ competitor that has a love for Judo throws and take downs, then the ouchi gari is a technique that you’ve probably come across at some point. It is an awesome leg hooking/trapping take down that will allow you to get the top position on your opponent almost every time. But […]

In the past, I have mentioned how much the Georgian grip can change the dynamic of a throw. This grip allows for you to not only break the posture of the people you’re facing, but also allows you to have total control of where he can go. This time, I want to go over a […]

As a BJJ practitioner, I am always looking to improve my takedown and throwing skills. While it isn’t easy, it is something that can be worked on and improved. While most people tend to learn Wrestling takedowns to add to their BJJ game, I am the opposite. I prefer to look towards Judo for my […]

As a BJJ practitioner, I have an affinity for Judo takedowns. Not that I do not enjoy or see the usefulness of Wrestling takedowns, but I have more experience with takedowns from the Judo arsenal. With all of the big and crowd pleasing throws, one of the takedowns I enjoy most is the ouchi gari. […]