Lead arm control ! What next ?

Controling and neutralising the opponent's leading arm is very important because, 1) Wins the kumi-kata battle. The leading arm usually secures the first dominant grip so you deny Tori their preferred sleeve/lapel grip 2) Disrupts kuzushi and posture. The lead arm controls shoulder rotation and upper-body alignment ,so neutralising it weakens balance breaking and limits throwing power. 3) Limits Tori’s attacks. Most throws rely on the leading arm (hikite) for pulling and direction. If it’s controlled, Tori’s attacks become slower, predictable, or impossible. 4) Improves safety and control when attacking. Lead arm control reduces exposure to counters (kaeshi-waza) and allows you to attack from a stable, dominant position. 5) Creates direct pathways to scoring throws Effective lead arm control naturally connects to high-percentage techniques (seoi-nage, sode, ashi-waza), increasing scoring opportunities. Music Amyte - Cloud Surfing is under a YouTube Free license. / theresashadowhere Music powered by BreakingCopyright: • 👾 Gaming & House (Free Music) - "CLOUD SUR... 🔎 Find more music here: https://breakingcopyright.com