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Judo Kumikata Fundamentals


Kumikata, the art of grip fighting in Judo, is an essential and strategic aspect that serves as the foundation for control and efficiency in this martial art.

In Judo, the battle for grip supremacy is not just a preliminary step to executing throws, but a crucial element of strategy, control, and anticipation.

Mastering Kumikata enables a judoka to dictate the pace and direction of the match, effectively neutralizing an opponent’s strengths while setting up their own attacks.

This page gives you an overview of articles about the fundamentals of Judo grip fighting (Kumikata).

Judo Kumikata Fundamentals: Stances

There are three different stances in a Judo grip fight (Kumikata):

Closed stance (Ai-Yotsu)
Open stance (Kenka-Yotsu)
Hybrid stance
Learn about Stances

Judo Kumikata Fundamentals: Fighting Ranges

There are three different ranges in a Judo grip fight (Kumikata):

Long range
Mid range
Short range
Learn about Fighting Ranges

Judo Kumikata Fundamentals: How to coach (First and Second Side)

There is an effective method for Kumikata coaching in fights:

The First Sides in the open position
The Second Sides in the open position
Learn to coach Kumikata fights

Judo Kumikata Fundamentals: How to counter Hybrid players

Although they are powerful, Hybrid players have a weakness:

The weak spot of Hybrid players
Learn to counter Hybrid players

Judo Kumikata Fundamentals: How to counter the High Grip

The High Grip is one of the most dominating grips in a Judo fight:

The powerful High Grip
Learn to counter the High Grip

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