I was really happy when youtube added the playback speed feature so I can watch certain techniques to try to figure them out. This just helps even more.
That's why I love sparring with black belts as opposed to the lower ranks. You get real reactions and real falls. The lower ranks like to hold on for dear life as they go down dragging you with them. They'll learn eventually.
Dom's attitude and having no fear to get thrown is so commendable. He did a clinic at our club and made sure to ask about throwing details for judo technique (I am a 6x national champion). The desire to continue learning is what its all about to become a great instructor!
Love watching high standard and relaxed randori. There is something aesthetically pleasing about it that BJJ just can't match. No disrespect. I train and enjoy both.
Seems like you are adding ashi guruma to your game.I like it.The key for ashi guruma is a firm legcontact to the knee of uke.Tight body contact and a strong body rotation.The body rotation is the thing i would emphasis for generating power.
WAY more abuse on the body. Even just regular falls take their toll. Luckily at my gym we have a floating floor as well as a crash pad when doing nage komis. It's good to have BJJ to fall back on when I just want to lay down and fight, haha.
I can't speak for Dom obviously, but for judo I do a similar high grip that he does, but for bjj I tend to grab the lapel to more easily block the leg grab. Sometimes I still get a high grip and drive my forearm into there chest as a frame.
GGood uchimata and ashi guruma! Just be careful with the guy in the black dogi, he hit his knee on the ground two times... that can injure his knee badly. He needs to practice more ukemi and a lighter randori session, less resistence til he falls safely.
Depends what your goal for that part of the training session is. Going 50% develops confidence and allows for trying new things out with less risk of injury.
The orange belt guy, when falling, always reaches out to the floor with his arm stretched and hand opened. On your way to break your arm, man... Practice your ukemis. An orange belt should certainly know how to safely fall.