A marvelous explanation of how to perform Hiza-guruma. I have always tried to execute it exactly like a Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi and have always experienced difficulty. I now realize my mistakes as regards foot placement of the supporting leg and the direction of my hikite. I can't wait to try it out on the mats and then share it with my students. Domo arigato! 🥋😃🙏
Thanks so much Jun, you are truly our biggest fan. We always appreciate your support! I'm glad the content conveyed despite being cobbled together from several classes with wildly different lighting and sound inputs...I think you'll be even more satisfied with the koshi guruma & kubi-nage video we have coming in the very near future!
An excellent explanation. My jiu-jitsu teacher taught a throwing workshop and he covered this move. I struggled quite a bit with Hiza Guruma but this video helped make things a little clearer for me.
1:33 sorry but I must mention this, that particular action right there is the first movement in Gekisai-dai-ichi kata of Go-Ju ryu karate. It's interesting because the new karate social movement is looking for understanding and explanations of the meaning behind the moves in kata.
If you demonstrate Kodokan judo, you have to stick to the Kodokan denominations. Hiza guruma is ashi waza, period. Why are you complicating well established things ?