Rousy mastered the swim move

[David Rosado]

Check out the way she goes about it. She pulls one leg closer to her and grabs it, then she grabs the other leg for the toss. I'm guessing this is the way she deals with super strong bases. I have success with the one foot, but I suppose I'll keep this in mind for future reference.

[Tony Toffolo]

thanks for that post David! great stuff!

[Chris Herzog]

Check out the way she goes about it. She pulls one leg closer to her and grabs it, then she grabs the other leg for the toss. I'm guessing this is the way she deals with super strong bases. I have success with the one foot, but I suppose I'll keep this in mind for future reference.

Awesome, thats pretty much the standard Judo and Sambo way of doing it.

[Brandon Mccaghren]

This is the kind of thread I dig. Take a move and let's break that sucker down.

David, I like the GIF. Did you do that or did you find it somewhere? I'd like to see more of that kind of study.

[David Rosado]

This is the kind of thread I dig. Take a move and let's break that sucker down.

David, I like the GIF. Did you do that or did you find it somewhere? I'd like to more of that kind of study.

I found it somewhere. I follow a few blogs where guys make gifs of MMA and BJJ related stuff.

[Brandon Mccaghren]

I found it somewhere. I follow a few blogs where guys make gifs of MMA and BJJ related stuff.

What are they?

[Brandon Mccaghren]

Found one breaking down her throws from the fight AND the Swim move to armbar and finish.

http://artofgrappling.com/2013/12/29...ghlights-gifs/

Does anyone know how to post the GIF here?

[Peterm]

Zog,

I have taken another look and note that Iatskevich in his book Russian Judo does not mention protecting the right arm by securing it to his own thigh as does Stevens and also uses his left hand to catch his opponent's left leg and move it behind his own head. Stevens uses his left hand to grasp his opponent's right ankle as he rolls.

In brief, Iatskevich controls the left leg. Stevens does not apparently see the left leg in front of his body as being a problem.

You may have some observations about how the two approaches work in practice.

In any event re-reading the beginning of his book Iatskevich writes about his Sambo background so presumably this technique was well known in Sambo circles before it surfaced in international Judo competition in the 1970's?

[ScottRay]

[Chris Herzog]

Zog,

I have taken another look and note that Iatskevich in his book Russian Judo does not mention protecting the right arm by securing it to his own thigh as does Stevens and also uses his left hand to catch his opponent's left leg and move it behind his own head. Stevens uses his left hand to grasp his opponent's right ankle as he rolls.

In brief, Iatskevich controls the left leg. Stevens does not apparently see the left leg in front of his body as being a problem.

You may have some observations about how the two approaches work in practice.

In any event re-reading the beginning of his book Iatskevich writes about his Sambo background so presumably this technique was well known in Sambo circles before it surfaced in international Judo competition in the 1970's?

Yeah Iatskevich grabs the lapel instead (I grab the thigh) but the concept is the same, getting the oppoent leg between your is huge.. I disagree with Stevens, getting their leg between yours lowers the threat level, however it doesn't negate it. I also feel the leg over the top is a threat as there are ways of finishing the armlock with your leg trapped betwen the legs. Iatskevich shows a at least one way to finish it in the same book.

100% it was in Sambo. International Sport Judo changed dramatically when the Russian balsted onto the scene.