USD Torero Judo & Jiu Jitsu

03/15/2026

Yoko sankaku

03/06/2026

02/21/2026

We worked on the standing version of kata guruma for the nage no kata, but I can count the number of times (on no hands) that I’ve hit the standing version in a live randori session. Here is a version of drop kata guruma that I used to like to use a lot when I was doing more wrestling and no gi. The leg grab is illegal under modern judo competition rule sets, but there are easy modifications to accommodate the technique without grabbing the uke’s leg.

02/03/2026

Great class tonight! Covered some details on hadaka jime (naked strangle) - specifically the difference in applying a windpipe choke vs a blood choke - both of which are possible, but with subtle differences in application.

02/01/2026

Brought back the gold! We had the deepest division in terms of number of competitors. Good times in SF.

02/01/2026

Bruce Knight Sensei (6th Dan) and Steve Sensei (2nd Dan) demonstrating the Katame No Kata at the 2026 USJF Western Judo Kata Championship. 🥇

01/17/2026

Katame no Kata - my first time practicing it with Sensei Bruce Knight as uke.

01/04/2026

Solid training today at unidos. Was great to see J and G back from school over holiday break.

01/01/2026

It takes a village.

12/17/2025

Principles of using framing and the pendulum motion to reduce friction to escape from kami shiho gatame

12/17/2025

Attacking the ude garami from Kami shiho gatame