Ran Sho Expanded

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The standard finish for the kata “Ran-Sho” is the “Osoto-gake” rear throw or takedown. One of the ways that this can be thwarted is when our attacker pulls back on the target leg so that we are out of position for our throw. Another problem to solve specific to the hand placement in this kata […]

Our solution to the attacker removing our target leg for “Osoto” is to switch up our throwing strategy to go for the “O-Uchi Gari” or Major Inside Reap. This lesson will cover how to perform this simple but effective takedown in the context of this kata. This content is only available to members.

“Ude-Garami” or “Arm Entanglement” (often called the “Kimura”) is a type of arm lock that we can use when an attacker is behind us as in a bear hug. In this lesson we will look at setting up this bear-hug counter option with a few different timing options. This content is only available to members.

Utilizing whole body generated leverage we can break the strong grip of a bear hug attack. In this section we will explore the details to making this escape happen as effortlessly as possible. This content is only available to members.

The “figure-four grip” that we are utilizing to apply the Ude-Garami or Kimura can be tricky to secure if our timing is off. This lesson explores how we can salvage the position from a fully secured attack. This content is only available to members.

The “switch” is a technique that lets us “switch” positions while leveraging our attacker with an armbar, placing us safely behind them ready for a takedown of our own. This lesson will explore the details of the “switch” and the options that we have after we’ve improved our position. This content is only available to […]

In this lesson we explore an interpretation of the Ran-Sho concept and use the same side collar control to “throw” our attacker onto their back with a “Scissor Sweep” instead of an Osoto-Gake. This content is only available to members.

As a finish to the scissor sweep we explore applying a “Cross-Collar Choke” in this lesson. This content is only available to members.

As an alternative finish to the scissor sweep we explore applying an arm lock in this lesson. This content is only available to members.

Here is how the whole lesson can flow together into one sequence that will let you practice it all. This content is only available to members.

Here we wrap up this course with a review of all of the material that was covered. This content is only available to members.