US Olympic Judo Coach Jimmy Pedro demonstrates how to nail that Tai Otoshi during practice & competition. Check out his FUJI Pro Tip below and give this a shot during practice.

Here is Jimmy Pedro demonstrating a technique that is commonly seen on the world circuit for judo. Everyone has seen this technique but most miss all the little details that make this technique work. Watch closely and listen as he explains the little points to get this move to work. I know this move works! Jimmy taught it to me years ago and I can’t even count the number of people I have submitted with this move. Here are some of the key points to help you out in case you did

ORIGINAL STORY ON TEAMUSA.ORG: U.S. judoka Jack Hatton won a bronze medal on Saturday at the Zagreb Grand Prix in Croatia. It was the first medal for an American in the Zagreb competition, which continues through Sunday. Hatton, a native of Wakefield, Massachusetts, who was competing in the 81 kg. division, won his first two matches in pool D before falling to Italy’s Antonio Esposito. However, Hatton came back to beat Argentina’s Emmanuel Lucenti and then Belgium’s Joachim B