Once you start the no gi judo path, you tend to end up either in a wrestling room or doing submission grappling. Once the gi goes, it is just too identical to other alternatives to gain any traction among people. This also combined with a general distaste for no gi in the sport’s governing bodies.
I get my no gi judo fix in MMA of all places.
I'm not sure why you say this. Judo technique carries a certain philosophical natuer which is contrary to wrestling... generalized submission grappling I guess. The gi is an aid to learning the art... and goes way beyond technique. It's HOW O Ouchi gari (in the OP vid) is performed, not 'takedown.' Here's none other than Ronda Rousey with a demo, though she makes for a very poor ambassador of traditional Judo, IHMO.
How to do an Ouchi Gari Grip in Judo | Ronda Rousey’s Dojo #9
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•Oct 24, 2019
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Judo Olympian Ronda Rousey goes through the basic ouchi gari technique step-by-step for aspiring judokas. Do it a million billion times because it links to nearly everything!
llllI'll There's Judo lessons in this video. One is most people don't understand that there is different approaches to effecting the throw. This makes it quite versatile in actual application. It also allows for both individual expression in action. Ouchi gari here is done with two different variations on the opening move,,, or subvariations although maybe Ronda doesn't recognize it... she's so hard wired having done the throw a 'billion' times... as the byline states.
A second lesson is that it isn't necessary to get the arm release that Karo goes for in his MMA demo. Not that that isn't a nice wrinkle and only serves to highlight the versatility of the philosophy of the overall through. We spend time with the gi in Judo so as to learn, get, then hone the particular technique. Not get caught up in the equipment or other physical trappings of the art like MMA with it's 'cage control,' etc. So stupid. The global challenge is to control the opponent. The cage is just some ancillary factor.
I feel for me this throw makes a good alternative, but it's not one of my bread & butters. Very smart one to have in your arsenal, however, I totally get with Ronda on that score.
One final word, or lesson. Ronda is practicing with a larger, stronger male. Philosophically, this is the practical aim of Judo... to overcome the greater physical challenge with the philosophy of the art... which does spring from a millions-billion practices. For the Roses of the world,,, you don't try to dodge Andrade,,, you use all her size & strength against her which takes considerably more skill than the great wrestling Jessica does have. On the philosophy end, never rely on technique absent philosophy. It's not about just feeling good... it's about remaining true to the core principles of the art... which makes for one big lesson Ronda whiffed.
