Uchi-Mata & Uchi-Momo Tips | Riki Judo Dojo

Riki sensei gave us some great tips for uchi-mata and uchi-momo (inner thigh) during judo class on 6-17-2021. 0:00 What's the difference? 0:28 Uchi-momo 0:38 Uchi-mata 1:02 Two different targets 1:14 Three thigh entries 2:04 Wall practice 2:19 Footwork 3:06 Body movement 3:48 Posture & kuzushi 4:03 Build tension & spin the foot 4:22 Stepping outside vs. inside 4:34 Bend the knees early 4:44 Be on the ball of your foot 4:56 Practicing efficiently 5:17 Jujitsu battlefield origins 5:44 Uchi-mata-sukashi 6:05 A small introduction In that same class, Riki sensei showed us lots of other ways to do uchi-mata and uchi-momo:    • Uchi-Mata & Uchi-Momo Variations | Riki Ju...   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 7-8:30 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   30