American Judo System: The Koshi-Guruma Encyclopedia by Travis Stevens

• Koshi Guruma is one of Stevens specialties and in this series you'll gain a new understanding of footwork, timing, and placement for the technique spanning from basic concepts to advanced Olympic level themes.
• Practice at home, with an inexperienced partner, or with a training partner that has zero athletic ability with proven systems that will help you become a more well-rounded Judo player.

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Master the Koshi Guruma and develop a new and exciting game plan with its many uses with Olympic Silver Medalist Travis Stevens. With The Koshi Guruma Encyclopedia you'll gain access to a complete library of Koshi Guruma instruction that includes basic concepts all the way up through OLympic level strategies for this tried and true hip technique. The Koshi Gurma has been one of Steven’s specialties as an athlete and in this massive instructional he’ll help you understand and apply the technique using masterful detail work and instruction that only Stevens can provide!

Work alone with shadow drills or grab anyone, even an inexperienced partner! Stevens will start with the fundamentals, including leg and hand positions, directional patterns, and even a band exercise to help you create and strengthen important muscle memory. You'll use floor diagram exercises, receive instruction on how to move properly in all directions, learn combinations to help you pair the Koshi Guruma with your favorite techniques, and much much more! There's even sections on more complex combinations for the advanced players, modified gripping options, and split hip variations of the technique that you must see!

Stevens is a gem in the Judo community, providing us with instructional materials that are easily digested and incredibly helpful! He has a unique ability to teach with clarity and he’s easy to follow along with no matter your rank. You'll never need another resource on the Koshi Guruma as Stevens will provide you with everything you need to gain new understanding and make the technique a staple in your throwing arsenal!

 

INTRODUCTION TO KOSHI GURUMA

FOUNDATIONS

CHAPTER 1 - SHADOW MOVEMENTS

INTRODUCTION TO SHADOW DRILLS

FUNDAMENTAL LEG POSITION

FUNDAMENTAL HAND POSITION

DIRECTIONAL PATTERN - WALKING FORWARD

DIRECTIONAL PATTERN - WALKING BACKWARD

DIRECTIONAL PATTERN - WALKING SIDEWAYS

FUJI TRAINING BAND EXERCISE

CHAPTER 2 - FLOOR DIAGRAM EXERCISES

INTRODUCTION TO THE FLOOR DIAGRAM

USING THE FLOOR DIAGRAM TO UNDERSTAND BASIC FOOTWORK & BODY  POSITION

FITTING THE SPACE MOVING FORWARD

FITTING THE SPACE MOVING SIDEWAYS

APPLYING ALL CONCEPTS

CHAPTER 3 - UNDERSTANDING UCHIKOMI

INTRODUCTION TO UCHIKOMI

UCHIKOMI

UCHIKOMI MOVING BACKWARD

UCHIKOMI MOVING FORWARD

UCHIKOMI MOVING SIDEWAYS

LIFTING UCHIKOMI

CHAPTER 4 - PRINCIPLES OF NAGE KOMI

INTRODUCTION TO NAGE KOMI

NAGE KOMI

NAGE KOMI MOVING BACKWARD

NAGE KOMI MOVING SIDEWAYS

NAGE KOMI MOVING FORWARD

NAGE KOMI ON A CRASH PAD DEVELOPING POWER

CHAPTER 5 - COMMON MISTAKES

INTRODUCTION TO COMMON MISTAKES

COMMON MISTAKES WITH THE HANDS

COMMON MISTAKES WITH FOOT PLACEMENT

OMMON MISTAKES WITH THE BODY

INTERMEDIATE

CHAPTER 1 - SIMPLE COMBINATIONS

INTRODUCTION TO SIMPLE COMBINATIONS

CONCEPT OF KOUCHI GARI TO KOSHI GURUMA

APPLICATION OF KOUCHI GARI TO KOSHI GURUMA

CONCEPT OF OUCHI GARI TO KOSHI GURUMA

APPLICATION OF OUCHI GARI TO KOSHI GURUMA

CHAPTER 2 - SIMPLE MOVEMENTS

INTRODUCTION TO SIMPLE MOVEMENTS

SWINGING YOUR PARTNER INTO KOSHI GURUMA

CHAPTER 3 - MODIFIED GRIPS

INTRODUCTION TO MODIFIED GRIPS

FROM THE COLLAR

ADVANCED

CHAPTER 1 - COMPLEX COMBINATIONS

INTRODUCTION TO COMPLEX COMBINATIONS

KOSHI GURUMA TO HARAI OGOSHI

KOSHI GURUMA TO OUCHI GARI

KOSHI GURUMA TO OSOTO GARI

KOSHI GURUMA TO OSOTO GARI VERSION 2

KOSHI GURUMA TO UCHIMATA

CHAPTER 2 - MODIFIED GRIPS & MOVEMENTS

INTRODUCTION TO MODIFIED GRIPS & AMP; MOVEMENTS

FREEING YOUR SLEEVE INTO KOSHI GURUMA

CONTROLLING THE WRIST INTO KOSHI GURUMA

RVL CONTROLLING THE SLEEVE INTO KOSHI GURUMA

CROSS GRIP + SIMPLE MOVEMENT INTO KOSHI GURUMA

LEARN SASAE TSURIKOMI ASHI TO KOSHI GURUMA

SASAE TSURIKOMI ASHI TO KOSHI GURUMA APPLICATION

CHAPTER 3 - SPLIT HIP KOSHI GURUMA

INTRODUCTION TO SPLIT HIP KOSHI GURUMA

SOLO DRILL

WITH PARTNER - BODY POSITIONING

UCHIKOMI

LIFTING UCHIKOMI

WALKING FORWARD - UCHIKOMI

NAGE KOMI

APPLICATIONS AGAINST SAME SIDED OPPONENT

APPLICATIONS AGAINST OPPOSITE SIDED OPPONENT

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