The Ultimate Takedown Series Volume 1: Gripping & Kuzushi by Travis Stevens

Travis Stevens is one of the world’s best judoka and teachers, and now you can benefit from his lifetime of study with this 8-volume series

Learn everything you need to succeed with Travis Stevens’ guide to understanding takedowns and scoring with safe and effective technique
Use Travis’s battle-tested grip fighting sequences and breaks to dominate the setups and stay safe while you work for your own throws and shots
Practice the art of kuzushi and use these off balancing principles to keep your opponents guessing
See all the most effective ways to train and think about takedowns with Travis’s advice on mentality and drills for rapid skill development

THE JUDO PLAYER

THE WRESTLER

THE JIU JITSU PLAYER

HOW UNDERSTANDING THE MENTALITY OF SPORTS WILL HELP YOU NOT ONLY LEARN EACH SPORT BUT IT WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND HOW TO APPLY IT TO JIU JITSU

USING YOUR OWN ENERGY FOR POWER

4 CORNERS OF KOZUSHI

PULLING WITH THE WRIST

THE CURL

ROLLING THE WRIST

KENKA YOTSU STANCE - USING THE WATCH

USING YOUR SHOULDERS

RHYTHM TO KUZUSHI FOR EFFECTIVE THROWS AND TAKEDOWNS

DRINKING FROM THE CUP

AIYOTSU STANCE - STABBING TO PULLING THE SLEEVE

AIYOTSU STANCE - PULLING THE BACK LEG FORWARD USING THE COLLAR

AIYOTSU STANCE - PULLING THE BACK LEG FORWARD USING THE SLEEVE

PULLING THE SLEEVE AND COLLAR TOGETHER

SNAPPING THE COLLAR FORWARD KENKA YOTSU STANCE

SNAPPING THE COLLAR BACKWARD KENKA YOTSU STANCE

PRESSING THE OPENING - AIYOTSU STANCE

CIRCLE USING THE SLEEVE OFFENSIVE RVR STEAL THE SLEEVE

PRACTICE KUZUSHI FROM LEFT HAND POST

PULLS DOWN THE MAT

SNAPPING VS KUZUSHI

SNAPPING WITH THE HANDS

MOVING TO THE CENTER AND SNAPPING WITH THE RIGHT HAND

SNAPPING A CROSS GRIP - AIYOTSU STANCE

HANGING YOUR PARTNER WITH THE COLLAR

SNAPPING DOUBLE SLEEVES TO OFF BALANCE FORWARD

SNAPPING JUST THE WRIST TO GET A REACTION

SNAP AND LOCK KENKA YOTSU STANCE (OPPOSITE SIDE)

MAINTAIN FOOT POSITION WHEN MOVING

BASIC AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) MOVEMENT

BASIC KENKA YOTSU STANC (OPPOSITE SIDE) MOVEMENT

KENKA YOTSU STANCE (OPPOSITE SIDE) COLLAR HAND ON TOP

KENKA YOTSU STANCE (OPPOSITE SIDE) - SWEEP THE FRONT LEG TO OPEN OPPONENT UP THEN MOVE BACKWARD

KENKA YOTSU STANCE (OPPOSITE SIDE) - SNAPPING THE GI MOVING TO THE CENTER TO PULL THEM FORWARD CREATING OFF BALANCE

KENKA YOTSU STANCE (OPPOSITE SIDE) - KOSOTO GARI FOOT TAP TO GET THEM TO STEP BACK OPENING UP THE OFF BALANCE SQUARE STANCE

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - BREAKING DOWN THE POST CIRCLING TO THE BACK

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - CIRCLE TO THE LEFT TO PULL YOUR PARTNERS SLEEVE GRIP BRINGING THEM TO A SQUARE STANCE

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - PRESSURE THE SLEEVE DOWN TO SQUARE UP SO THE OPPONENT CAN'T MOVE THE LEAD LEG

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - SWEEP INSIDE THE FRONT LEG TO MAKE THEM GO SQUARE THEN MOVE BACKWARD TO CREATE THE RIGHT ANGLE

A. PROPER SLEEVE GRIP

B. CATS PAW GRIP

C. TRICEP GRIP

D. C GRIP WRIST CONTROL

E. TWO ON ONE SLEEVE GRIP

F. RUSSIAN PULL BY

GRIP BREAK CONCEPTS

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - SLEEVE GRIP - THUMB UP BREAK

AIYOTSU STANC (SAME SIDE) - SLEEVE GRIP - WRIST ROLL BREAK

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - SLEEVE GRIP - C GRIP TOP

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - SLEEVE GRIP - C GRIP BOTTOM

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - SLEEVE GRIP - ELBOW STRIKE - CUTTING THE LEFT SLEEVE FREE TO ENTER A FIREMAN'S

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - SLEEVE GRIP - CUTTING THE GRIP - FINDING THE RIGHT ANGLE AND WHICH TO JUST PULL THE GRIP FREE

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - COLLAR GRIP - BASIC TWO HANDS

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - COLLAR GRIP - BASIC ONE HAND - TENSION IN THE JACKET THEN BACK UP USING YOUR BODY

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - COLLAR GRIP - PUNCH OFF SLEEVE HAND - ROLL THE KNUCKLES THEN PUNCH IT UP AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE WHILE CIRCLING AWAY

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - COLLAR GRIP - PUNCH OFF COLLAR HAND

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - COLLAR GRIP - C GRIP ROLL

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - COLLAR GRIP - DEAD HANG BREAK

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - COLLAR GRIP - POST TO POST

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - COLLAR GRIP - BREAKING A POST WITH A CROSS GRIP

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) SLEEVE GRIP - COLLAR GRIP

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - HIGH COLLAR BREAK

KENKA YOTSU STANCE (OPPOSITE SIDE) - COLLAR BREAKS - SNAPPING

KENKA YOTSU STANCE (OPPOSITE SIDE) - COLLAR BREAKS - HEAVY ON TOP THEN GRAB YOUR OWN COLLAR AND RIP IT FREE

KENKA YOTSU STANCE (OPPOSITE SIDE) - COLLAR BREAKS - DEALING WITH A STIFF ARM

KENKA YOTSU STANCE (OPPOSITE SIDE) - HIGH COLLAR BREAK - PINCH THE WRIST THEN ROLL THE SHOULDER OVER

KENKA YOTSU STANCE (OPPOSITE SIDE) - CUTTING A GRIP - USING THE FOREARM TO PRESSURE OPPONENTS COLLAR GRIP OFF

KENKA YOTSU STANCE (OPPOSITE SIDE) - WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR AND WHAT TO TRY TO ACCOMPLISH

KENKA YOTSU STANCE (OPPOSITE SIDE) - HOW TO WIN THE INSIDE POSITION

KENKA YOTSU STANCE (OPPOSITE SIDE) - WHAT TO DO IF YOU CAN'T WIN THE INSIDE POSITION

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - WHAT TO LOOKOUT FOR AND WHAT TO TRY TO ACCOMPLISH

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - WHAT IF YOU DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE PUTTING 2 HANDS ON THE GI

AIYOTSU STANCE (SAME SIDE) - CROSS GRIPPING THE LEAD SLEEVE TO CREATE OFF BALANCE

DON'T FEEL SAFE STANDING

THEY KEEP BREAKING MY GRIPS. WHAT DO I DO?

DEALING WITH A WRESTLER

DEALING WITH A GUARD PULLER

DEALING WITH A STALLER (STIFF ARMS)