Kumi Kata Against Opposite Stance Opponents | Colin Oates

Colin Oates says that in his early competitive career he spent a lot of the time finding ways to neutralise his opponent’s attacking abilities. Against right handed opponents his principle gripping technique was the sleeve pull through. He credits the pull through as one of the main reasons he had success against some of the world’s best judoka. Oates admits that not only did it prevent his partner from attacking, it also hindered his ability to attack. It did, however, put him in a position where he could