Recent footage of Okano Isao-sensei teaching

Unfortunately only three short clips. Perhaps not the most exciting footage, as it is amateur-recorded out of hand, but anything with Okano is worthwhile watching. Realize that the man is now close to 70 year old but still moves swiftly like a 30-year old. The third clip is probably the most interesting one. The recordings date from a recent seminar in Japan about 5 months ago (begin June 2013).


Warm-up and ushiro-ukemi




Okano and tai-sabaki:




Okano-sensei demonstrating his famous ko-uchi-gari:

What's his rank? He remains a 6dan or so?

6 dan, for some 40 years, for reasons we all know. By all rights should be 9 dan by now. Who has to stop having influence in the Kodokan before this travesty is corrected?

What a treat! Thanks

IJF should promote him.

Emanuele2 wrote:IJF should promote him.

You think he cares about the IJF?

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On topic, its a pity one cant see his footwork in the last video:scratch: 

柔道 Mouvement taï sabaki, 岡野功 I. Okano.mp4 - taisabaki basics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyfvdIAKAtg


Juoles: Isao Okano - more about taisabaki, tsukuri  for Goshi Waza, Te waza, Ashi waza - one of the best exxplanation and demonstration for me - very nice renraku and kaeshi waza - all very dynamic
Nice explantion about using Koshi ( hara ) for Ashi waza and at the end of video is short explantion about tsurite working.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxFMsAxd9pU

Judo in the words of Isao Okano-Sensei
http://www.judo-voj.com/contents/okano.html

noboru wrote:
Judo in the words of Isao Okano-Sensei
http://www.judo-voj.com/contents/okano.html

I do like his position on newaza, especially the point about when one is laying face down waiting for matte. I've always believe this should be a penalty unless engagement happens.