It is all about subtle timing. If you look closely, you can see, that he feints ouchi-gari and thus provokes a forward reaction (=kuzushi). And if he gets this reaction he can enter uchi mata with great effect. Physically he is not as strong as the Eastern European judokas, but he really knows the concepts of judo.

I really hoped Maruyama would make the Olympics next year. Abe is excellent as well, but seeing how Maruyama figures out his opponents and sets up his throws is something special. Best Wishes to you and all Judoka for 2024!

I think the musician example would be like use three or less chords. The world is full of three chord songs, especially specific three, but use different three chords. Or less and try to still sound original.

He hopped (not slide) in one foot to the side in order to rotate while he is pulling the opponent.

maruyama joshiro judo is great.

Judo is the real aikido.

The magic of the basics!

Does anyone know like, well I wouldn’t say correct, but how you say Okuri Ashi Barai? Is it with Barai or Harai?

Wow, your videos are amazing!

Happy new year

Chadi B... what it B

Great video!

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Saludos.- Me considero practicante de Judo Kodokan por es lo que me enseño mi sensei, y los preceptos con los cuales e entrenado son varios, velocidad lanzada (potencia),y giro asi el kake .espero me entiendas mi ingles no es bueno por eso escribo en español

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It's very similar to Ono's uchimata off of double sleeves. I've trained under Maruyma's father and have trained with Maruyama. Something that's hard to see in these videos is how absolutely blitzing fast and out of nowhere he throws the uchimata. You know its coming but theres nothing you can do about it. His father's uchi mata even now is ridiculously fast...joshiro's is on a whole other level and lacks the weaknesses that his father's has.