BULLSHIT KODOKAN RANK CLAIMS

The sad and unfortunate truth in martial arts is that there are some instructors who will look their students and potential students in the eyes and blatantly tell one lie after the next. I recently had someone reach out to me inquiring about a judo rank that he received at another school.  Firstly by judo standards he got his rank from his instructor really fast...that's a red flag to any legit Judoka and the sign of a rank mill or mcdojo. 

Apparently, his instructor is charging money for judo rank and telling his students their ranks are registered with the Kodokan in Japan. To be direct his instructor isn't a judo instructor dint train in judo nor does he teach Kodokan Judo. I told him it is highly unlikely and if he personally wanted to verify whether he is or not simply email and check with the Kodokan themselves. He is being blatantly lied to by his instructor. In other words he is being defrauded. 

Make no mistake these guys aren't "judo enthusiasts" they are frauds lying to their students so they can steal as much money as they can from as many as they can. This instructor is known in the state of Florida as a fraud and is a laughing stock of the judo and BJJ community. Whether considered legally as fraud or not, it is in no uncertain terms unethical.  

Most judoka literally bust their asses for years in judo for every rank they earn. If you got a bogus judo rank don't expect anything from a real judoka other than an ass whoopin'. Judo frauds stink to high heaven, like skunks. If you are around a skunk its stench stays with you long after it leaves. This instructor has claimed that because of his previous training in other styles such Karate or jiujitsu rank that he was given rank in judo. Black belt ranks in other styles transter to a rank in judo nor does it translate some kind short cut to a black belt in judo. Personally, I have less than zero tolerance for judo frauds....my advice to them is to avoid me like I am the plague.   

This central Florida area instructor and his instructor from somewhere up north obtained black belt ranks literally overnight in "Traditional Kodokan Judo" bought from a shit judo rank mill organization. Judo frauds cannot grant anyone legit judo rank! If your training under a fraud you're getting zilch you are being let down, you're being robbed. If you think your getting something your letting yourself down. What good is a judo rank from a instructor with an unverifiable back ground? That rank that you have paid fees of hundreds or maybe even thousands for, even if its a kyu rank, means absolutely nothing.  

My honest hope is that those who this instructor is defrauding find the following information helpful. All I can say about this guy's instructor is; Don't be surprised when an actual judoka shows up demanding that the instructor get on the mat and randori... No real judoka shies away from actual real randori. 

What is Randori?

Randori not “randoriing” is the primary method of learning Judo. Randori is sparring it is done all out with full speed and full power. The opponent fights you back with full speed and power and gives full resistance. It's a fight! Its not a "dance" or a waltz. It isnt choreographed in any way.  Both practitoners utilize full speed and power and counter with full resistance to develops skills needed to throw in actual combat and competition. It isnt called "randori" if either you or your opponent are going 50/50. If you only practice kata and drills with a compliant or semi resistant partner that is not randori….that is not what Kano intended.... that is not Judo! Practicing kata and or doing drills on a compliant partner is not doing judo. Bruce Lee once noted that Kano’s randori is the best training method ever developed. It allows full contact and 100% commitment to the technique for both proponents. The end result is a level of toughness and knowledge / confidence that judo works and what to expect when facing real resistance.

Fake Judoka are easy to spot!

Because of judo's regulation fake judoka are few, they are easy to spot. The fakes don't realize how easy they are to pick up on. Legit judoka spot these types right off the bat. I have beginner white belts who do judo better than this guy and his instructor. That isn't an exaggeration. To call what he does judo is a stretch of the imagination. Typically fake judo instructors are literally non judoka, they don't even have a grasp of the rudimentary skills; the basics of gripping, stance, footwork, movement or throwing techniques. 

Judo is structured and regulated

There is a clear record in judo, it is structured with Kodokan recognized National and International governing bodies/organization, so because of this it is easier to refute false claims in judo than other martial arts. 

What if I have questions about my instructor’s claims of legitimacy, lineage or affiliations with Judo or the Kodokan?

First and foremost, no instructor should have a problem showing you his credentials. He should not become defensive simply because you want to verify his credentials as well as the kind of service you’re getting. If he claims to be affiliated with an NGB simply contact the NGB directly they will inform you of his rank and current standing within the NGB.

If he makes claims that he is endorsed by or instructor with the Kodokan then simply email the Kodokan in japan. They will tell you if he is only a member or if he is indeed a recognized black belt. Again, no instructor should have a problem with you INDEPENDANTLY verifying their background or certifications…if they become defensive or evasive, they are hiding something.

How do you know if your rank is registered with the Kodokan?

Do not take certificates at face value! Frauds will fabricate counterfeit credentials for themselves and they will sell counterfiet credentials! So independently verify them on your own! If your instructor is telling you that he has your rank registered with the Kodokan or one of their recognized NGBs then contact them directly. 

What is the Kodokan member card?

First off, the membership card itself isnt not hard to get at all. Pretty much anyone who visits the Kodokan can purchase a Kodokan membership card. The cost of a KDK member card is only 55 dollars/8,000 yen. It is nothing more than a gym card like a YMCA card. It is NOT a club charter, organization charter or “license” or an endorsement of ANY kind. 

No rank is listed on card

If there is no rank it generally means the card was just merely purchased. The Kodokan membership cards are available to anyone who visits the Kodokan whether you are there to train or simply visiting on a tour. You can even purchase one by phone or email all you have to do is contact the Kodokan and inquire. The Kodokan card presented on its own doesn't and shouldn't mean anything. There should be an accompanying documentation if rank is recognized by kodokan.

Is the card even proof of active membership with the Kodokan?

Personally, an active membership implies that one trains at the Kodokan on some sort of regular basis. The Kodokan membership card is a lifetime membership card that shows Kodokan accepted or granted rank. All memberships are lifetime, and updated only upon Kodokan promotion or recognition of rank. If a visitor or tourist purchases a member card it will not show a rank. If someone shows up with judo rank from a foreign national Governing body for judo and simply pays for KDK membership without applying for rank recognition, the card will not show rank.

If you are going to Japan and want to get your Judo rank registered with the Kodokan in japan, it is a challenging process.

Judo National Governing Bodies

Most countries have a National Governing body for Judo that are recognized by the Kodokan. The United States has only three.  This is how your rank in judo will be vetted by the Kodokan. First, bring all of your documentation from the United States regarding your rank from the recognized national governing bodies for judo which are the United States Judo Association, USA Judo and the United States Judo Federation. When you arrive at the Kodokan, you will register and show your documentation and will pay for a Kodokan membership. The Kodokan will provide you with a Kodokan English Membership card. This is not be a black belt ID card. You will use your card to check in each time that you train.

 

The Kodokan and the All Japan Judo Federation

It is going to be challenging to get a Black Belt diploma in Japan. The process will need to go through the All Japan Judo Federation and one of the first questions asked is are you a tourist? In Japan there is a lot of paperwork and bureaucracy even for Japanese nationals to get their ranks registered. If you’re able to go through the vetting process in Japan through the All Japan Judo Federation, you will be issued your diploma. The Kodokan will next issue an updated membership card in Japanese with the verified Dan rank.

In most countries there are official Kodokan recognized governing bodies that define and administer Dan-grade requirements and tests. These requirements are the same as the Kodokan in Japan. If you are training in Judo in the US to be recognized by the Kodokan your rank must be recognized by one of the three National Governing Bodies for judo, the USJA, USJF and USA judo. This is the only way to get rank from Japan or registered with the Kodokan. The USJA, USJF and USA Judo will be the ONLY organizations in the US that the Kodokan will vet and verify you through.

“The Judo NGBs are all about sport!”

This is basically what you will hear from bogus judo instructors and yes even bogus judo organizations. There are only 3 Organizations recognized by the Kodokan these are the three recognized national governing bodies, the USJA, USJF and USA Judo. Most who take judo are NOT competing in the sport of judo. Most judo clubs are primarily made up of hobbyist or recreational practitioners. A small percentage actually competes in tournaments.

If the NGBs (National Governing Bodies) were all about sport or sport only we would not be able to sustain one National Governing body much less three.  Most of the finances made from membership fees come from recreational judo practitioners. Simply put the number of competitive judokas wouldn’t keep the dojo doors open much less keep three Judo organizations running.

How many legitimate Judo organizations are there? 

There are 4 legitimate Judo organizations, all of whose standards rank requirements and time in grade are similar. The United States Judo Association, The United States Judo Federation, USA Judo and Freestyle Judo/AAU judo. These are the best organizations to get involved with. The most impressive of the four is the latter mentioned Freestyle Judo/AAU Judo.  

How long does it take to get a black belt in Judo?

Most of those who compete depending on how much they compete and on what level can reach black belt level in anywhere from 3 to 6 years. The majority of judo practitioners dont compete in judo. The ones who don’t compete may reach black belt level in 7 to 10 years. This is the universal standard among all Kodokan recognized organizations across the world. 

“We teach Judo the way Kano intended!”

This is another line you might hear from a judo fraud; this is usually followed with we teach Judo for the streets, self defense etc etc. This narrow mindedness is NOT what Kano intended! Kano intended KATA RANDORI AND SHIAI (Competition), to function together. ALL WERE EQUALLY IMPORTANT. If there is no competition record from sanctioned National Governing Body judo competitions it is highly unlikely that the Kodokan will grant a black Belt promotion to a foreigner. The Kodokan’s and the three NGB’s requirements are similar otherwise the Kodokan wouldn’t recognize them as the National Governing Bodies for Judo in the US.

A National Governing Body Ban

Yes, being banned from a recognized from one of the NGBs typically means that the person banned has done or committed something extremely shady and or heinous.

There is an area school instructor whose claims are indeed shady and that is putting it mildly. He has zero experience in Judo, his instructor has no ties to the Kodokan or the NGBs for that matter and even the person they claim a tie to on their website was banned from all three Judo NGBs for submitting unverifiable, in other words fake documents, for rank promotion and recognition. The life time ban he received meant that everyone he promoted was affected as well. This meant that their ranks were rendered null and void as well.  This also means anyone who submits a rank and lists the banned person as their instructor will be denied or in some cases, they direct you to an authorized rank examiner for the NGB to be evaluated and tested.

Conclusion

As stated earlier in this article, because judo keeps a clear record and is structured with Kodokan recognized National and International governing bodies, it is easier to refute false judo claims. Simply put if your dojo/instructor isn’t affiliated with an NGB you aren’t going to be affiliated with the Kodokan in any way. The Kodokan only recognizes three; USJA, USJF and USA Judo. They are also not going to able to register your rank with the NGBs or the Kodokan itself. 

Kodokan standards are set in stone there are no back doors into the Kodokan. These standards are followed by all three of the NGBs in the United states. This why they are the only ones in the US that are recognized by the Kodokan. There is even a Kodokan committee set up for all three NGBs so Judoka can get their ranks recognized by the Kodokan if they wish. 

If your instructor is claiming some sort of affiliation with the Kodokan or even tells you that he has registered your rank with the Kodokan simply contact the Kodokan with the information you have at http://kodokanjudoinstitute.org/en/contact/ 

If they say there is no record then it means you were flat out lied to by your instructor and they are obviously not teaching you judo at all and certianly not “teaching Kodokan judo as Kano intended!”

GRIP FIGHTING FOR JUDO AND BJJ

 

Blue punches in his grip, as he shuffles forward like a boxer throwing a jab.

A lot of people who start judo want to dive right into learning the fancy looking throws. Trying to throw an experienced grappler or judoka is extremely difficult without knowing how to fight to get your grip. Grip fighting is an art in itself. Grip fighting is a fundamental part of judo and is worth learning. It requires some serious time in training, if you don’t put the time into this, then you won’t progress very far with your throws.

Grip fighting is ultimately the act of grabbing your opponent's gi where YOU desire without letting the opponent get his grip in such a way that prevents you from attacking. 

Grip Fighting Key Points:

Have a grip fighting strategy

-          Grip fighting means just that "grip fighting!" Don’t change your stance stand your ground and fight for the grip you want.

       Be fast - Be ballistic - Be explosive

       Think boxing - punch in your grips like a boxer, you can use combinations, you can feint and you can even parry you opponent's grip attempts in the same manner a boxer parries punches. 

-          Grip fighting creates opportunities, it sets up your throws.

-          Create motion. Try to never break a grip while standing still it can be very difficult....MOVE!

Get the first grip

A judo throw requires the establishment of a strong grip. An offensive gripping strategy can help keep the opponent or adversary on their heels both literally and figuratively. Not having a solid plan for your grips can leave you vulnerable and at the mercy of your opponent.

Arm pit grip (waki)

Outside of Japan the arm pit grip is a pretty rare gripping method. Some of the great Japanese judo players have used this grip successfully in their offensive arsenal. Gripping the folds of the cloth at the area of arm pit is extremely versatile. It provides incredible defense and distance control.

1.) Insert your fingers in the fold of the gi just above the opponent’s arm pit with your left hand. 2.) Grip the gi with primarily the bottom three fingers of your left hand and turn the hand over clockwise palm down. 3.) For gripping over top, it is same as steps 1 and step

The arm pit grip is very useful in blocking an opponent’s attacks, restricting his movements and keeping him at a safe distance. It is extremely effective in a right vs right situation or an opposite stance, right vs. left situation (Kenka Yotsu). It helps control his arm making it harder for him to put his hand down to block a throw, it also keeps him from reaching over the top of your shoulder. In the one-handed judo style you have the added benefit of the opponent not feeling threatened by only a single grip. Unlike a pull on the sleeve or the lapel pulling at the armpit is a much shorter pull.

Posture and punching in your grip

1.) Stand with the right foot forward. The knees should be bent and center of gravity low. Feet are shoulder width apart. Twist your upper body clockwise bringing your left hand and shoulder to the front closer to your opponent. You left hand is your attacking hand and should be positioned closer to your opponent. The right hand acts as the defensive hand. 2.) Much like delivering a cross in boxing, punch in with your left hand and grip your opponent’s gi right above the armpit. Your right hand is up and defending any attempts by the opponent to get his grip.

Fighting with your grip

When you have gotten your grip keep your wrist, elbow and shoulder loose and constantly hunt for the opportunity to throw your opponent. A common error after you have punched in your grip is to constantly hold the opponent away with a stiff nonmoving arm.

Get in the habit of fanning your elbow up and down. Keeping the left arm loose will enable you to block your opponent’s grip attempts, as well as push, pull to position him and keep him off balance and even counter his attacks. Neither your gripping hand nor the arm should be stationary. Keeping the arm active pushing, pulling and fanning it up and down also makes it more difficult for your opponent to grip and control your arm.

Blocking opponent’s hand before he gets a grip

This blocking method is similar to throwing a cork screw punch in boxing. As I rotate my gripping hand clockwise turning my thumb downward, I push the knuckles of my hand into my opponent.

1.) You have established an armpit grip with the left hand. 2.) As your opponent reaches over the top with his right hand, turn your left hand over clockwise turning your thumb to the floor and roll your elbow upward to block his hand before he is able to get his grip. 3.) As an option knock his hand away by striking his forearm with the heel of your right hand.

Blocking the opponent’s over the top grip attempt

1.) From a fighting posture, 2.) punch in your grip. 3.) The opponent immediately tries to reach over the top of your arm to grip your lapel. 4.) Drop your center of gravity and roll your elbow upward to block his arm before he gets his grip on the lapel. 

Blocking opponent’s grip attempt under arm

1.) From your fighting stance, 2.) punch in your grip. 3.) The opponent immediately tries to reach under your arm to grip your lapel. 4.) Drop your center of gravity by bending your knees. Simultaneously, twist your torso to the right and roll your elbow downward to block before he gets his grip.

 Breaking your opponent’s lapel grip

When breaking grips you have to be careful not to put yourself in a bad or compromising position to get thrown. In this scenario you have secured your grip first and the opponent manages to reach over the top of the left arm and grip the lapel with his right hand. Punch the left arm straight out and at the same time knock his grip loose with your right hand.

1.) You have gotten the first grip at the armpit grip with your left hand. 2.) The opponent reaches over the top of your left arm with his right hand and grips your lapel. Immediately straighten your left arm. 3.) Simultaneously break his grip by hitting his forearm with the heel of your right hand.

Keep in mind that breaking grips and even off balancing your opponent work hand in hand with the movement of your feet. The arms, hands the legs and feet are used in conjunction to move your opponent around off balance break his grip and set him up for your throw.

When opponent grips lapel over the arm

You can also use your opponent’s lapel grip against him using his grip on your lapel as a set up for a throw.

1.) From your fighting stance, punch in your grip first. 2.) The opponent immediately counters by reaching over your arm and gets his grip on your lapel. Push slightly against his armpit by turning your gripping hand clockwise palm down. 3.) Drop your center of gravity slightly by bending your knees. Simultaneously pull with the left hand. This will bring his head forward and off-balance him. 4.) Immediately pull upward and back bringing your elbow high during the pull. Simultaneously, step in with your right foot to get into position to enter for your throw.

 When opponent grips lapel under the arm

1.) From your fighting stance, punch in your grip. 2.) The opponent immediately counters by reaching under your arm and gets his grip on your lapel. 3.) Drop your center of gravity by bending your knees. Simultaneously twist your torso to the right and roll your elbow downward pressing downward on the top of the opponent’s forearm with your forearm. This will bring his head forward and off-balance him. 4.) Immediately pull upward and back bringing your elbow high during the pull. Simultaneously, step in with your right foot to get into position to enter for your throw.

When opponent grips right sleeve

1.) Punch your grip in. 2.) The opponent gets a grip with his left hand on your right sleeve. 3.)  Make a fist with your right and and bring it to your chest and roll the right elbow over the top of the opponent’s left arm. Simultaneously take a half step toward your opponent’s right foot with your right foot. 4.) Bring your elbow downward to the inside of his left arm. Simultaneously step again with your right foot to the opponent’s right foot.

Keep the gripping hand and arm active. The most effective movements are performed in an explosive manner. The simultaneous and explosive movement of the different parts of the body in a coordinated way allows for greater speed and force.

FIGHTING JUDO

Grip fighting in judo is an entire set of skills and strategies in and of itself.  Called “Kumi kata” in Japanese the idea is that whoever secures their favorite grips first will most likely get the throw, whoever gets the throw can dominate and win the match. I liken grip fighting to boxing.   

A significant part of grip fighting is learning the techniques to break your opponent’s grips which in turn leads to setting up a successful throw.  In most cases an opponent has to get both hands on you to throw. When breaking grips you have to be careful NOT to put yourself in a bad or compromising position. 

When opponent grips right sleeve

1.) Punch your grip in.

2.) The opponent gets a grip with his left hand on your right sleeve below the elbow.

3.)  Make a fist with your right hand and bring your fist to your chest, as if beating your chest, then roll the right elbow over the top of the opponent’s left arm. Simultaneously take a half step toward your opponent’s right foot with your right foot.

4.)  Bring your elbow downward to the inside of the opponent's  left arm. Simultaneously step again with your right foot to the opponent’s right foot.

Breaking opponent's grip on lapel to set up Ippon Seoi nage

1.) Step your right foot forward at the top of the triangle. Your knees should be bent and your center of gravity low. Twist your upper body clockwise bring your left hand and shoulder to the front closer to your opponent. In a right vs. right situation your right shoulder should be more toward your rear and not out front and easily accessible for your opponent to grip and attack. You left hand is your attacking hand and your right hand is the defensive hand.

2.) Much like delivering a punch in boxing, punch in with your left hand and grip your opponent’s gi right above the armpit. Your right hand is up and defending any attempts by the opponent to get his grip.

3.) White immediately grips your right lapel with his left hand. 

4.) In the same way you break the opponent's grip on your sleeve, make a fist with the right hand and bring it into your chest and then roll elbow over the top of your opponent’s arm counter clockwise as you step forward slightly toward your opponent with your right foot. 

5.) Continue to roll your elbow over and then downward to the inside of his left arm. Pivot on your right foot as your right elbow moves to the inside of your opponent's left arm. Pull with your left hand and your right foot forward closer to the opponent by taking a short step with your right foot toward his right foot.

6.) Step your left foot up to your right foot to his right. Simultaneously, move your right hand under the opponent’s armpit.

7.) Step your right foot through the triangle between the opponent’s feet. The toes of both feet should be pointing in the direction of the apex of the triangle. Pinch the opponent’s right arm at his arm pit between your right forearm and bicep. Rotate the palm of the right hand toward your head (this creates a tighter clamp on the opponent’s arm).

8.) Continue the pull with your left hand. Step the left foot back and 

9.) straighten your legs quickly and bend forward popping your hips upward into the opponent. This should pop your opponent’s hips off of your hips adding power to the throw. Twist your torso to the left by taking your right elbow to your left knee to finish the throw.

IPPON SEOI NAGE – Right vs. Right - Opponent reaches over top (Split Step entry)

Since it’s birth Judo has changed with the times. Even so, the essential nature of judo has remained the same. Judo is judo. Born out of innovation, the sport of Judo lends itself to specialization. Toshiko Koga perfected a variation of seio nage that required little in the way of gripping and got him consistently under his opponent’s hips. Koga’s powerhouse technique was the ippon-seoi-nage and he had an impressive range of seoi-nage variations. 

There were four distinct variations of seoi-nage that Koga did. One type of morote-seoi-nage he had used since the early days of his competition career was the cross-grip morote-seoi-nage. The morote-seoi-nage he is most known for is the legendary one-handed morote-seoi-nage that he did on Chang Su Li of North Korea in the semifinal of the 1989 world championships. 

In the 1989 World Championships, he did yet another unusual form of seoi-nage. It happened in the final, against a left hander, Mike Swain of the USA. Instead of inserting his lead leg like he usually does, against Swain, he did an extremely wide split seoi-nage. At the 1996 Atlanta Olympics Koga would use a two on one lapel grip, grabbing his opponent’s right lapel with both hands. 

Firstly, Koga’s entry was ballistic. It was so quick and so powerful that even if he didn’t hit it cleanly, he could often get the score anyway. Koga’s seio nage wasn’t the traditional seoi nage. There were two things he did that made it more effective; 1.) His split step entry, and 2.) his use of the lapel grip rather than the more conventional sleeve grip. There was absolutely no question what Koga was going to do in 99% of his matches. He was going to secure his left-hand lapel grip, break your posture, and launch you skyward with his seoi nage. His opposition knew what Koga was going to do and couldn’t do a damn thing to stop it.

1.) Step your right foot forward at the top of the triangle. Your knees should be bent and your center of gravity low. Twist your upper body clockwise bring your left hand and shoulder to the front closer to your opponent. In a right vs. right situation your right shoulder should be more toward your rear and not out front and easily accessible for your opponent to grip and attack. You left hand is your attacking hand and your right hand is the defensive hand. 2.) From a right foot forward posture, punch in your grip with the left hand gripping at the area of the opponent’s armpit. 3.) The opponent attempts to reach over the top of your left arm with his right hand to get a grip on your lapel. Roll your elbow upward and block his arm to keep his hand from grasping your lapel. As you block with the elbow bend the knees to drop your hips lower (this creates a space for you to move into to execute a throw).

4.) Pull your opponent toward his front with the left hand keeping your elbow high. Simultaneously, step your left foot up to your right foot about a half of a step forward. As you step keep your knees bent. Your belt line should be lower than your opponent’s belt line. 5.) Step your left foot to the top of the triangle. 6.) Your right foot steps back all the way through the triangle between the opponent’s feet pivot on your left foot. As your right foot touches the mat, you should be on the ball of your right foot and the toes of both feet should be pointing in the direction of the apex of the triangle. Pinch the opponent’s right arm at his arm pit between your right forearm and bicep. Rotate the palm of the right hand toward your head (this creates a tighter clamp on the opponent’s arm). 

 7.)  Step back with your left foot thru the triangle between your opponent’s feet and next to your right foot (as you step back with the left foot  your opponent’s feet should start to raise up off the mat). 8.) Straighten your legs quickly and pop your hips upward into the opponent. 9.) Continue to pull and twist your torso to the left, taking your right elbow toward your left knee and drive the opponent to the ground. 

COMBAT JUDO: OSOTO GARI

Being able to utilize judo and its principles in a street encounter requires more attention to the technical aspects of throwing an aggressor not wearing a judo gi (uniform). I have in the past two years written three books addressing this very thing, two of which got great reviews and have sold out. My third book (pictured left) "Combat Judo" will be published 2024. 

Personally as a long time Judoka, I look at what I do with the sole perspective of; If this is the system I am fighting with, how am I going to do that and be effective in a realistic context? In my first book, REAL COMBAT JUDO, I worked off a very specific tactic called “THE STOP”. This tactic can be found in the US Army combatives Field Manuals 21-150 from 1954 through to 1971. It can also be found in earlier works such as Willaim Jacomb’s 1918 book on Practical self defense where it is referred to as “THE STOP”. It is also used in the 1905 book, The Complete Kano Jiujitsu/Judo.  The stop is a simple, gross motor driven direct and effective movement, it takes our natural survival instincts into consideration and allows those survival instincts to work as a foundation for a very rapidly delivered technique.

 “The Stop” capitalizes on the natural human reaction to extend your arms when someone attacks you by pushing him away.  Turning this instinctive reaction into a hit, thrown much like a straight punch in boxing as opposed to a push, you can stop the rotation of the attacker’s torso at his shoulder. “THE STOP” can be utilized as a preemptive strike or when the attack is recognized early or late. “THE STOP” can be used preemptively, just before the adversary is within striking distance and when your intention is to take him to the ground. When delivered it stops the forward motion of the attacker and brings his arms up toward the front (1st picture below).

The Stop can also be used to intercept a punch early, striking the pocket of the shoulder stops the rotation of the adversary’s torso at his shoulder (2nd picture above). It is also effective when you pick up on the attacker throwing a punch late. For example, if the attacker throws a right punch, step off line of the punch and at an angle to your right and deliver the strike with your left hand to the attacker’s right shoulder (3rd picture above). This tactic basically short-circuits the power of your attacker’s punch at the root of its motion. 

The Combat Judo one - two 

You can use "the stop" in combination with another strike to keep the opponent's balance and posture disrupted. Think of a boxer throwing a one - two combination.  

1.) Executed similar to a one - two combination in boxing, from a fighting stance or non violent posture, push off the rear foot and step forward with your left foot shuffling forward and strike the opponent at the pocket of the shoulder with a lead straight open hand strike (picture the movement of a boxer throwing a jab as he shuffles forward). The impact should rock the opponent back on his heels. The left hand immediately grabs the opponent's shirt at the area struck.  2.) Pull the opponent into you bringing him forward off his heels as you push of the rear foot again stepping toward 11 o'clock with your left foot shuffling forward.  As you pull the opponent into you deliver a hack with the outer boney area of your right forearm to the left side of the opponent's neck (picture this movement as that of a boxer throwing a rear hand straight punch). 

1.) From your fighting position your attacker attempts a right punch. Push off the left foot and step forward with your right foot off line and strike him hard in the pocket of his shoulder. The strike should stop his rotation and knock him back on his heels.  2.) Grab his shirt at the area struck and pull him into you as you push off your right foot and step with your left foot toward 11 o'clock. Simultaneously strike him with the blade of your right forearm in the throat or the side of the neck.  3.) Draw the right arm back and execute a horizontal elbow strike (when doubling up the hack with the horizontal elbow think of rechambering the hack more the like the action a pump shot gun. Rechamber then execute the elbow).  4.) Swing your right leg up between your opponent's right leg and your left leg. Sweep his right leg up  high with your right leg to finish the cross hock takedown/osoto gari/major outside reap. 

See related articles:

http://combatjudo.net/combat-judo-blog/boxing-the-sweet-science-unleashed/ http://combatjudo.net/combat-judo-blog/the-judo-arsenal-osoto-gari-for-practical-self-defense/