8th Street Martial Arts Center

07/04/2026

https://youtu.be/4pQd_bEnlf0?is=WpHWCOKSegR5pbNr
A good counter throw against turners

KODOKAN × IJF ACADEMY 100 Techniques腰技 / Koshi-waza移腰 / Utsuri-go...

07/03/2026

https://youtu.be/0Ce0ftQA4pc?is=hajohn1s6pissrEP
Belt grip uchi mata for everyone even works with a gi

Satoshi Ishii teaches how to do the UCHI MATA FROM WAIST GRIP taked...

06/19/2026

For my Tai Otoshi fans, you can also back step into uchi mata as part of the sequence

This video shows an effective and popular continuation technique st...

01/06/2026

Great rules to roll by

Fun fact, I've trained BJJ for over 20+ years and I've never injured anyone with a submission. Not in BJJ or MMA. Of course, I have caused some injuries in j...

12/24/2025

Good instruction on increasing pressure while grappling.

Got a question from Mike today who is 160lbs and struggles to be heavy on top during his BJJ training. A lot of lighter people feel this way. That sense they...

12/11/2025

My favorite ko uchi variant

12/04/2025

For all my Tai otoshi variant fans, here's a Georgian grip

In this video, we show how to use a strong back grip (often called the Georgian Grip) with O Soto Otoshi (Major Outer Drop). O Soto Otoshi is an under-apprec...