JIMMY PEDRO – JUDO FOR JIU JITSU SERIES

Jimmy wraps up his seminar at the University with a speech about what it takes to be a champion. He focuses on the importance of a strong mindset and mental approach to training, and talks about his experience in the Olympic Games.

Jimmy Pedro Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Series 16 – Saulo and Jimmy Talk Judo

After Saulo’s private lesson with Jimmy, they talk about Jimmy’s history with Judo, his training for the Olympics, his experience coaching the US Olympic team, and Saulo takes an up close and personal look at Jimmy’s Olympic medals.

Jimmy Pedro Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Series 15 – Saulo’s Private with Jimmy Part 2

Jimmy continues to help Saulo refine his stand up game, and really emphasizes getting wrist control in the stand up battle. He also shows Saulo a Tai Otoshi setup from the Russian arm tie, commonly used in wrestling.

Jimmy Pedro Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Series 14 – Saulo’s Private with Jimmy Part 1

Saulo gets a one on one private lesson with Jimmy, and asks about some of the things in his stand up game that he’s been looking to improve, including a new entrance to the drop Seio Nage, and what to do when your opponent gets the cross collar grip on you.

Jimmy Pedro Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Series 13 – Transitioning between Takedowns and Groundwork

Jimmy shows some training drills he has his students practice to learn how to transition from the takedown to the ground fight, which he says can be overlooked in a lot of Judo academies.

Jimmy Pedro Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Series 12 – Combination Attacks on a Same Side Opponent

Jimmy shows his two favorite combinations when fighting an opponent who is also a lefty, like Jimmy. The first combination he shows is a Kouchi Gari to make him step back and then he finishes the Tai Otoshi. For the second combination, he again starts by attacking the Kouchi Gari, and when his opponent steps back, he finishes the Sode Tsuri.

Jimmy Pedro Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Series 11 – Kosoto Gari to Tai Otoshi Combination

Jimmy shows his favorite combination he uses against opposite sided opponents. First he fakes the Kosoto Gari to make his opponent step back, and then he finishes with a Tai Otoshi.

Jimmy Pedro Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Series 10 – Defending and Countering Leg Attacks

Jimmy answers the question he is asked most by Jiu-Jitsu players, which is how to defend leg attacks. The most common leg attack in Jiu-Jitsu is the single leg takedown, so Jimmy shows how to counter with a Sumi Gaeshi or an Uchi Mata.

Jimmy Pedro Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Series 9 – Jimmy’s Most Important Judo Tips

Jimmy goes through a list of his most important Judo tips he gives to people when they are learning the art. He covers a range of topics including sizing up your opponent, using correct posture, generating power, controlling grips and many other important keys to Judo.

Jimmy Pedro Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Series 8 – Question and Answer Part 3

Jimmy continues to answer questions and this time covers some no-gi principles and wrestling positions, as well as teaches a variation of the seoi otoshi takedown.

Jimmy Pedro Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Series 7 – Question and Answer Part 2

Jimmy continues to answer questions from the students, and this time covers topics like combining different attacks into sequences and some specific training exercise to practice.

Jimmy Pedro Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Series 6 – Question and Answer Part 1

Jimmy takes some time to answer any questions from the students, including what he likes to do when facing a same side opponent, and what is the most effective way to throw a larger opponent.

Jimmy Pedro Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Series 5 – Sumi Gaeshi from Cross Sleeve Grip

Once again working from the cross sleeve grip on an opposite sided opponent, Jimmy now hits the Sumi Gaeshi takedown. After getting cross sleeve grip control, Jimmy pushes into his opponent and steps his first foot inside as if he were going for an Uchi Mata. He then jumps as deep under his opponent as possible, planting his second foot and kicking up with his first foot. He finishes the takedown by rolling to the top position.

Jimmy Pedro Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Series 4 – Uchi Mata from Cross Sleeve Grip

Continuing his cross sleeve grip series, Jimmy sets up the same cross sleeve grip as before, against an opposite sided opponent. Now instead of going for the Kouchi Gari he changes his footwork and goes for the Uchi Mata.

Jimmy Pedro Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Series 3 – Kouchi Gari from Cross Sleeve Grip

Jimmy begins his cross sleeve grip series against an opponent who fights from the opposite side. His first step is to control the attacking hand, pull it across his body and reach over his opponent’s back and grab his gi at his lat, establishing his cross sleeve grip control. Now he pulls his opponent forward, making him step, and trips the foot with the Kouchi Gari.

Jimmy Pedro Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Series 2 – Grip Breaking

Jimmy Pedro continues to stress the importance of grip fighting, and now shows a few ways to break grips when your opponent manages to grab control of your sleeve.

Jimmy Pedro Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Series 1 – Grip Control Fundamentals

2X Olympic Judo Medalist, Jimmy Pedro, begins his seminar at the University of Jiu-Jitsu by going over some basic grip control fundamentals. He covers scenarios where your opponent is the same side as you and if he is the opposite side. Jimmy emphasizes the importance of not letting your opponent get any grips, and immediately controlling his arm that he wants to grip you with.