Key Takeaways
- A 4-part, 2-hours long Gi DVD deconstructing one of the best Judo throws for BJJ and all its variations.
- Contains all the elements of the throw, methods to practice them as one motion, and the best techniques to pair it with.
- Offers an in-depth study of legendary Judoka’s executing the move live in tournaments.
- BJJ World Expert Rating: 9.5 out of 10.
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Judo is one of the best resources to turn to when you’re looking to diversify your standing game for Jiu-Jitsu. However, getting lost in this age-old martial art, which is BJJ’s parent art, is very easy if there is no one to filter the information for you.
In regard to sacrifice throws, one of the best filters of information for BJJ athletes is the Tomoe Nage Neil Adams BJJ DVD. After all, you get a living legend, world champion, and Olympic medalist in Judo to deliver all the information. There’s hardly anyone like that with BJJ credentials, especially in the realm of standing exchanges with the Gi.
What is a Tomoe Nage?
The one move all 90s kids were dying to pull off in the playground was to grab another kid, go to the ground, and throw them over their heads. From video games to the big screen, moves such as this, with varying levels of realism to them, were the challenge most kids tried to conquer.
Well, the Tomo Nage is the technical version of this overhead throw. It is not a guard pull, nor is it a sweep though. Despite involving going down to your back, the entire move only works if you execute it in one smooth motion, start to finish.
This move is particularly suited for BJJ because it blends together the world of guard pulling and takedowns like no other move can. Staying on your back, even intentionally, without that being a part of a throw in Judo means you lose a match.
We all know that in BJJ we have a different set of opportunities, but the Tomoe Nage, along with all its variations, fits perfectly, particularly in the sense of teaching BJJ athletes how to perform standing to grounded transitions without stopping the movement at all.
Plus, this ‘overhead sweep from standing’ works like a charm, and is not at all difficult to learn – it is one of the first things Judokas learn. A lot more about it, if not everything, is covered in the Tomoe Nage Neil Adams BJJ DVD.
Legendary Judo Olympian Neil Adams
Judo for BJJ is one of the hardest things to integrate into your game. The nuances that are a part of Judo take time to figure out, and nothing but the utmost expertise on the subject is going to cut it if you want a ‘shortcut’ to top Judo throws you can use in a submission grappling setting.
Enter Neil Adams, a British Judoka who has achieved the status of a living legend of the gentle art of throwing. Adams, 66, has two Olympic silver medals, 5 World medals that include gold, silver, and bronze, and countless other achievements in the sport. Currently carrying a 9th-degree black belt (I think it equals a red belt), he is one of the highest authorities in Judo in the modern grappling world.
After withdrawing from active competition, Neil came up with the Neil Adams Effective Fighting brand, which is dedicated to educating combat sports coaches on how to teach and run academies better. Also actively teaching Judo, it is a joy to see him step into the Judo for BJJ realm through his Tomoe Nage Neil Adams BJJ DVD.
Tomoe Nage Neil Adams BJJ DVD Review
The Tomoe Nage Neil Adams BJJ DVD offers four volumes of the highest quality of instructions by a living Judo legend. Neil spends a total of two hours teaching you everything there is about the Tomoe Nage throw:
Part 1 – Kuzushi & Yoko Tomoe Nage
Neil begins the instructions in the Neil Adams Tomoe Nage DVD by talking about the elements that make Tomoe Nage work. He begins with the history of the movie and traces it back to the modern version which is deemed its most effective yet.
He then talks a lot about a principle that Danaher made very popular – Kuzushi. Without off-balancing an opponent, you’re doomed to fail at any takedown you’re hoping to pull off, especially one that sees you go down intentionally.
Adams pairs this up with crucial info on the Yoko Tomoe Nage, which, according to me as a former Juodka, is the most effective variation for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This opening volume focuses a lot on foot placement for the Yoko Tomoe Nage, as not losing your own balance is just as important as taking balance away from your opponent.
Some sleeve grips and lapel manipulation tactics also feature toward the end, along with the main principle behind doing a ‘sacrifice’ throw, which is intentionally placing your back on the mats.
Part 2 – Learning The Full Movement
The hardest thing about Judo is trying to pull off all the elements you might have drilled as one move, against a resisting partner who is also trying to throw you. Like BJJ, but a lot faster and more intense, on account of both partners standing.
Part two of the Tomoe Nage Neil Adams BJJ DVD addresses learning the Tomoe Nage as a throw, meaning no checkpoints or stops along the way. To that effect, Neil focuses a lot on hand movement and developing feet and hand coordination to make your entry and the Kuzushi work seamlessly.
The Yoko Tomoe Nage is the main focus again, following a set of throwing drills that every Judoka spends years working on. They’re worth it, but even if you only decide to spend weeks on them, you’ll see a lot more success with your Judo for BJJ.
A few combos wrap up this volume and announce the next one. Adams offers dilemma attacks by preceding the Tomoe Nage with Judo classics such as the Kouchi and Ouchi gari, and Tomoe Nage’s ultimate dilemma partner – the Tai Otoshi.
Part 3 – Transitions and Counters
This is the part that has all the stuff you want to learn when you think of Judo. However, if you do not become a master of the material in the first two volumes then the content of the third portion of the Tomoe Nage Neil Adams BJJ DVD is just as valuable to you as no-touch martial arts are.
For those in the know, this is a goldmine. Neil shares some super-effective details on the transition to and from the Tomoe Nage. Of particular interest to BJJ grapplers are submissions, with the armbar (Neil’s signature finish) and triangle choke appearing in the opening chapters.
The DVD continues to deliver on Tomoe Nage counters, both to prevent it and, more importantly, to use it as a counter-attack of your own during standing exchanges. I’d pay the most attention to the case studies involving legends like Flavio Canto, Tsunoda Natsumi, and, of course, Adams himself.
Part 4 – Troubleshooting
The final portion of this immaculate Tomoe Nage BJJ DVD instructional delivers plenty of answers to other most common questions, issues, and sticking points most people have with teh Tomoe Nage, and overhead throws in general.
Neil addresses gripping fallacies, false attack tactics, foot and hand placement errors, body positioning fixes, distance management, and, the biggest problem of all – forgetting Kuzishi and trying to throw a partner with impeccable posture.
The Best Judo Throws For BJJ
So, there I actually a one-size-fits-all answer here, although it doesn’t necessarily lead to the Tomoe Nage and sacrifice throws in general. What works best for BJJ in terms of Judo are the moves that you can execute without having to cross-train full time in Judo, and that tie in directly to your BJJ game, so that you can get straight into it even if your Judo throw fails.
It just so happens that the Tomoe Nage, along with the Sumi Gaeshi, fits this description perfectly. Trying it out in BJJ means that the worst-case scenario is pulling guard and actually getting the match to the mats without losing points – not too bad.
On the other hand, when it works, you end up with a takedown plus mount, which not only brings you a total of 6 points but also a very dominant position to work from. A win-win scenario no matter how you look at it.
In addition, the Tome Nage works very effectively in No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu too, and it doesn’t take ages, or previous experience to master it quickly – you only need to drill it with dedication for a few months. The smartest approach is to pick up the Tomoe Nage Neil Adams DVD and follow the blue print in it – by the end, you’ll be able to throw even Judokas with it.
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The Ultimate Tomoe Nage Study
Learning from a study is not easy, especially when you’re trying to learn a grappling move. However, when the information is structured optimally, like the example of the Tomoe Nage Neil Adams BJJ DVD, seeing what others do live with the move is much more valuable than trying to master it against a non-resisting BJJ partner who has no idea what Judo is anyway.
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