Yoko-Guruma Tips | Riki Judo Dojo

Riki sensei showed us yoko-guruma (横車 - side wheel) during judo class on 12-18-2023. A special shoutout to our biggest fan Jun for waiting so patiently :)
0:00 definition
0:10 the spin
0:27 sutemi sermon
1:29 kuzushi
2:24 yoko-guruma vs. uki-waza & yoko-otoshi
2:57 turning
3:12 safety notes
3:49 Mike tries to hit Riki sensei
4:00 the power comes from the hips
4:45 jujitsu origins of yoko-guruma
5:14 ippon-seoi-nage returned with yoko-guruma
6:44 the hard part is learning how to spin
Riki sensei began Judo in Okinawa and is a Shichidan with over 56 years of study, practice, competition and teaching. He competed for 25 years at the local, national and international levels.

A few of the great Judoka Riki sensei has studied and practiced with include: Kotani, Daigo, Ito, Inokuma, Okano, Kimura, Kaminaga and Nakatani.

See Riki sensei teach every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening at 535 W. Iron Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210. Youth classes are 6 - 6:55 PM, adult classes are 7:00 - 8:30 PM. For more info, please visit rikidojousa.com

The purpose of this YouTube channel is to pass on the original, traditional, authentic Kodokan Judo that Riki sensei loves so much. Riki sensei's students maintain this YouTube channel (and are responsible for any errors), but you can find more of his thoughts at the Riki Judo Dojo Facebook page:   / riki-judo-dojo-usa-194351210607759  
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