3 ways to beat the stiff arm 

Whenever I was in randori, stiff arm situation always happened. This clip's quite helpful

Coming from a BJJ background, I got so much [deserved] crap for stiff-arming when i trained judo! Judo became a lot more fun when I loosened up and committed to throws even though i got thrown a lot more.

This is likely the single most important/helpful situational instructional for non-Judo-experienced BJJ competitors.

So to recap 3 different methods for dealing with stiff arm judoka: 1. Pull forward to break kizushi, then attack 2. Switch to bow and arrow grip, then attack bad side 3. Double lapel, force opponent to bend elbows, then get sleeve grip and attack Hope I got this right!

You dropped a gem with the two-on-one grip break leaving you open to being re-gripped. You just blew my mind. Thank you!

Meeting of the minds, love this guys. As I started getting older, I have transitioned into BJJ and mainly during covid BJJ are the only schools open at this point... but I miss Judo dearly. Seeing these two greats together fusing their knowledge is fantastic.

Next video idea: Shintaro reacts/reviews some of his old videos (specifically the instructionals) and talk about how he would teach them differently now!

You have some of the best judo videos on RU-vid. Thanks much, we train your techniques in my basement mat room. Stay safe.

You forgot to link his channel

Why is this not the first video of every judo channel

Great instruction coach. Really appreciate this video.

I keep coming to this video every 6 months, and I love it because every time makes more sense to me.

Love watching these judo techniques. As a BJJ hobbyist, the different approaches are cool to try and use on the mat.

Great video thanks guys! love the dynamic Judo principles.

Awesome! I love Judo throws, but the only people that are willing to start from standing are higher belts with crazy strong stiff arms. I got pretty decent with yoko tomoe nage, but I think these different strategies will help a LOT! Thank you!

How about "wait till it goes limb"? We've all been there.

The more I watch these titorials the more I think judo and bjj shouldn't have broken up in two. They both are all about grappling albeit in a standing stance or par terre and they both need very talkative dudes to put all the explanations through 😂❤

That tip against the two-on-one grip is gold. I'm going to abuse the heck out of that trick.

Love your stuff on Grappler's Guide.

Thanks sensei. Liked the kumikata part and the RvL entry to tai-o.

"Break, Break!" Hahaha, the struggles. Always great explanations. Osu!

Yaaasssss! A solution to all my friends who only know 1 throw

Thank you Shintaro.

Thanks this was really useful

Great tips, thank you sensei!

1:54 Not suggest 2:50 Counter force 3:26 Shoulder roll

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I was a shodan and in my black belt test I threw another black belt candidate opponent who weighted 40 pounds heavier than me. I was only 16 years old and 118 pounds while he was around 22. Instead of letting him grab my lapel easily and fought to position him for a Ippon Seonage. As he grabbed my lapel, I pulled his other arm ( left) and trapped it under his right arm as I moved into my throw which was perfectly performed for an “ ippon.” I don’t know why people say you have problems with no gi situations. I have no need to use clothing for leverage. As those who really train under the Japanese, we have very strong grips and body strength; and if an opponent moves to attack us, the rest is easy. Welcome to the floor! ( most experienced judo fighters move slowly so as to never lose their weight distribution when fighting. They only become vulnerable except when they themselves go in to attack.)

also for same side inside control you can go for ude gaeshi when they stiff arm. its one of my fav setups if they always try to get my lapell

You got a new subscriber on 2022 greetings sensei

Awesome. I dont even grapple but have been in this situation. Very clear explanations.

Only just started Judo...white belt. But yep this is a question you want to know. My club has a lot of other white belts who are tense and stiff as hell in randori

I have 4 years of judo and 2 years for wrestling. I’m now training for BJJ and what he is explaining in the beginning is very true. I have such a upper hand with when it comes to the standing game. Most moves I do are very basic but knowing the technique to them helps alot. I was able to take down my sensei and a brown belt last week with no problems with a simple leg sweep and hip toss.

Thank you for such great videos!!!

Back in the day or in the street waki gatami or another arm lock etc may be an option. But no more in tournament judo. Your very good thank you!

Dude this is awesome. Thx

We need a video on how to stop being stiff !!

You should try film a randori of you with him trying to stiff arm you

You are very helpful

I have had success with waki gatame. Its right there, 2 hand sleeve grip and step in 45 degrees.

Thanks!

The thing to remember about standing randori is that even novices are blue belts in standing. all of our instincts protect us from falling in a way that in newaza or ground fighting people have no prepared instincts for stopping someone take your back. stiff arm is also instinctive and so it can be surprisingly hard to throw a strong novice. not least because you dont want to be too rough. these are good techniques and as a self defence method, the skill of dominating balance and grip is more important than say having a good maki or drop knee.

I always pull a stiff arm to me, more strength in pulling when hands are closer to your body

Love your vids man you're a really gifted teacher

I would love an instructional on grip fighting for judo and bjj!

one thing that occurs to me is that you could easily add thigh/knee to the groin in pretty much all judo techniques if you wanted

Great video.

Slick Glick.

Nice tutorial. .tnx

I find de ashi works well with the stiff arm because they are so focused on stopping u turning in. I move a combo of backwards and sideways to make them take a couple of usually heavy steps because they are so stiff and when the time is just right sweep the lead foot and boom ipon 💪

Awesome, this is something really useful. What about a stiff hand on the neck or on the back of a taller uke?

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Shintaro sensei, you should do a collab with hard2hurt

Just remember. There is no ippon in Bjj. Once it’s on the ground it keeps going.

Now we can definitely get rid of those annoying stiff arms!!! Thank you

Nice!!

Now I need a month to drill all of this

If you cut off their stiff arms, you don't have to worry about countering them

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Excellent. I hate that stiff arm and butt out bent over nonsense. You can shido out for that now

Whenever someone stiff arms you just turn slightly sideways and over grip them. Reach your arm over theirs get the lapel and pull them down...

Pls show me something to escape from two stiff arm

Great video! I train 4 days a week. But I train for the street, as I work in security. I see lots of straight arm (jigity) and I find it hard t deal with. We do train for it, but I'm not finding much success so I will be trying these techniques tomorrow. Thank you again!

I love the channel! I always get meaningful insight that I can really apply. One of the arts I practice is aikido and we incorporate a fair amount of jujitsu and judo throws. Incidentally- I noticed a change in your belt. Reason? 😎

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I like to do sode tsurikomi goshi when I get stiff armed. Sometimes I do a duck under and then do it immediately so I don’t get penalized.

can you do an Ippon seoi nage with that siff arm?

Funny I suffer with a stiff arm and when I saw three ways to beat stiff arm, I didn't know they was going to be talking about jitsu.

"Jiujitsu people standing from the feet".... Mmm that does happen.

Looks like you’re almost set up for a kaiten nage at the 4 minute mark

Is it legal to bend their elbow like that when trying to break the stuff arm?

I do BJJ and get this alot, thank you

Are you still in nyc brother?

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I liked the vid, it's lenght, the situation adressed, the number of options offered, the techniques and effectiveness of the solutions and the simple explanations. What I really love is that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has a lightning fast way to beat the stiff arm: as you initiate what we call "mão de vaca" the experienced fighter will immediately change the stiff arm. If it is not an experienced fighter that doesn't know what's going on he will be finished in the next seconds.

How about hitting the bicep/bicep tendon???

Nikkyo

What's the difference between the Black belt and the coral/red and white belt you wear in videos?

How do you deal with the grapple who gets so low you can't throw him?

Great gripping tricks. I still love my two arm grip breaking though...too bad they nerfed my generation in Judo.

Just one point YOU CANT BRAKE THE GRIP OR HIT THE ARM WITH TWO HANDS ON THE OPPONENTS ARM IN ANY GRIPPING SITUATION !! IJF RULE !😤🥋

No weight classes?

What about tomoe nage?

And what about the double stiff arm??

Pardon my inexperience but, couldn't a stiff arm be easily turned into a seoi-nage if you pull your opponent off balance first?

Anyone know the name of the throw he attempts at 4:16? Sasae something?

You need to add keywords to your video name. Add: bjj , judo, beat, versus, how to. you will get more hits

I thought stiff arming is not allowed ? Well at least when you do it exessively (negative Judo) ?

Like trying to swot a very stubbern mosquito 🤣

Actually I dont think breaking grips is allowed in judo any more. Any makikomi throw works great against stiff arms and so does several other throws, the trick is not breaking the grip but understanding that it only prevents a direct entry and immediate foot sweeps. Try rotating around the stiff arm and you will notice that it is quite easy to develop attacks that rotate into your opponent if you do not try to move their arm.

I love these videos that focus on the sport of Judo...because that is all it is. You will lose your life trying anything else with this.

Stiff arm is one of the disgusting thing during fight.

Jestem gejem

Great video! What do you think about this counter? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WTBzORASqm4.html It has worked exceptionally well in BJJ. This is an older video and we have polished it up a lot since then🤙

Is Judo popular with the gay community? Who woulda known?

Great video

This is kind of thing that you can only know from experience. I love this videos.

You put out such awesome videos keep up the great work.

You are the best.