r/judo • u/Wise-Self-4845 sankyu • Mar 27 '25

Judo x MMA Judo black belt Islam Makhachev with beautiful technique and execution

can you guys name all of these techniques? I got all except one hahah

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u/Surviving27 Mar 27 '25

That harai goshi is a piece of art

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u/Barhud shodan Mar 27 '25

I’m going to be ‘that guy’ and say as a judo throw it’s not very good the leg bends and he’s using too much upper body to complete the throw - but it’s a great MMA version because it worked

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u/Dayum_Skippy nikyu Mar 27 '25

I’d argue your critique is valid for a Harai, but as is often the case, Harai #1 could also be a better example of Ashi Guruma. Harai 2 was a Harai harai.

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u/powerhearse Mar 28 '25

Gaining purchase on the leg no gi requires a bit more bend. Otherwise you slide off when sweaty while trying to sweep