Ude Gatame | Kirill Denisov | FULL SERIES ONLY AVAILABLE ON SUPERSTAR JUDO

Watch the full video on Superstar Judo! Five-time World medallist Kirill Denisov is mainly a Tachi waza man. But he does have one very effective and decisive piece of Ne waza. Denisov’s Ude gatame is set up from a standing position. He learnt it from his former coach; Russian heavyweight legend Tamerlan Tmenov. Denisov will use Ude gatame when in a left versus left situation, and against an opponent who has established a high lapel or collar grip. From a Kouchi gari chop down he transitions immediately onto the arm, not giving the opponent the chance to tuck into a defensive Ne waza position. Then comes pressure to the elbow and the submission. From his favoured sleeve and collar grip, Denisov takes uke into Ne waza using Kouchi. He then hugs their left arm tight into his body, using both hands, and brings his head and shoulder together in order to trap their hand. Then comes a lifting action, as he applies pressure to the elbow. This is designed to prevent uke from bending...