This first DVD of three, Inoue - The Uchimata, focuses on Inoue's Tokui-waza, his Uchimata. Inoue reveals everything about his eight variations of Uchimata from his Oikomi and Tobikomi Uchimata, to his Ken-ken and +100kgs Uchimata.

Inoue - The Uchimata shows all the fundamentals to Inoue's world famous technique. It includes an in-depth look at the training techniques, Uchikomi drills and the difference in Uchimata when fighting against right or left handed opponents.

Inoue also breaks down the job of every body part when entering and throwing with Uchimata.

First shown in a studio, all demonstrations are followed by competition examples. These include Inoue's Uchimatas in five All Japan Championships, four World Championships, two Olympic Games, two Paris Tournaments, the Kano Cup, Millennium Cup, Hungarian Open and World Team Championships.

In an exclusive interview with Fighting Films Inoue speaks about the greatest day of his life, when in the summer of 2000 he became Olympic Champion.

Inoue reveals his attitude going into the Games, his tactics in the -100kg final and how he managed to produce, arguably the greatest throw and Olympic judo display of all time.

In this first DVD Inoue also talks about his early days in judo, his introduction to Uchimata and his incredible Ippon judo philosophy.

Shot with super slow motion cameras and with cinematic lighting, Inoue - The Uchimata has some incredible art-house sequences, including silhouette Uchikomi to music and super slo-mo shots of Inoue's foot movement and throws in the Uchimata sections.

All this and much more in Inoue - The Uchimata.

TECHNIQUES:
OIKOMI UCHIMATA
TOBIKOMI UCHIMATA
UCHIMATA WITH MOVEMENT
UCHIMATA WITH FEINT
UCHIMATA WITH OUCHI-GARI TWITCH
UCHIMATA FROM OUCHI-GARI
KEN-KEN UCHIMATA
UCHIMATA AT +100KGS
UCHIMATA SUKASHI

COMPETITION FOCUS:
2000 SYDNEY OLYMPIC GAMES

INTERVIEW:
STARTING JUDO
UCHIMATA
IPPON JUDO
SYDNEY 2000

Inoue - The Judoka, takes an extensive look at how Kosei Inoue became one of the best grip fighters in world judo.

In this second of three DVDs Inoue reveals everything about his Kumi-kata and how his dominance in gripping allowed him to throw so many opponents for Ippon.

The Kumi-kata section shows Inoue's gripping techniques against both right and left handed opponents.

Inoue demonstrates how he controlled opponents with Eastern European gripping and those with an extreme left or right stance.

The second big throw in Inoue's repertoire, Ouchi-gari, is fully examined. His Ouchi-gari, the foil to his deadly Uchimata, was so strong that Inoue won the final of the 2001 World Championships and final of the 2007 Paris Tournament with it.

Inoue explains the fundamentals to Ouchi-gari; the entry, the posture, the hands, the feet and the throw.

To fully understand Inoue's Uchimata, it is essential to understand his Kumi-kata and Ouchi-gari.

Inoue - The Judoka examines the period between 1999 and 2001, when the Japanese fighter was untouchable at international level.

With much more from the exclusive interview with Fighting Films, Inoue reveals everything about the 1999 and 2001 World Championships, from his morale and mentality prior to the tournaments, to his tactics and emotions on the day of competition.

With exclusive footage from Japan, Inoue speaks about fighting in Japan and the domestic rivalry with super-heavyweight Shinichi Shinohara in the All Japan Championships. After losing to him in 1998, Inoue gives an insight into the three years he spent training to beat Shinohara and how it felt, in 2001, to become the first non super-heavyweight to win the All Japans since 1974.


TECHNIQUES:
OUCHI-GARI
KUMI KATA - AGAINST RIGHT
KUMI KATA - AGAINST LEFT
KUMI KATA - AGAINST RIGHT ARM OVER TOP
KUMI KATA - AGAINST RUSSIAN RIGHT
KUMI KATA - AGAINST LEFT ARM OVER TOP
KUMI KATA - AGAINST RUSSIAN LEFT

COMPETITION FOCUS:
1999 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
2001 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
2001 ALL JAPAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

INTERVIEW:
'JUDO MEANS EVERYTHING TO ME'
1999 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
RIVALRY WITH ANTAL KOVACS
2001 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
FIGHTING IN JAPAN

The final DVD in the trilogy, Inoue - The Samurai, explores the mindset and philosophy of Kosei Inoue.

The DVD is focused on the period between 2003 and 2008. In the most substantial part of the exclusive interview Inoue talks about his Samurai way of thinking and his mentality going into the 2003 World Championships.

He explains the highs of winning the 2003 Worlds infront of a home crowd, and the devastating lows of crashing out of the 2004 Olympic Games.

In the most challenging part of his life Inoue speaks about how he dealt with failure at the Games, a devastating injury in early 2005 and the death of his brother, all within a year. Despite suffering a torn shoulder at the start of the 2005 Kano Cup final, Inoue not only continued to fight but threw his opponent for Ippon.

Inoue reveals everything about his unique Harai-goshi - the throw that he won the 2003 World Championships with. His Osoto-gari and Ashi-waza - techniques that he used regularly in Japanese competitions - are fully uncovered.

All three types of Inoue's Seoi-nage - Morote, Yama-arashi and Sode - and his special weapon on the ground, his Shime-waza, are first demonstrated in a studio and followed by Inoue's competition examples.

Inoue - The Samurai has numerous art-house sequences using super slow motion cameras and cinematic lighting, which includes Inoue in pre-fight warm-ups and rituals.

In the concluding section of the interview Inoue talks about his comeback at +100kgs, his first training session back after injury, winning the 2007 Paris Tournament and retirement.

This final DVD gives a remarkable insight into the pressures, emotions and mindset of one of the best judokas of all time.

TECHNIQUES:
HARAI-GOSHI
OSOTO-GARI
SEOI-NAGE
ASHI-WAZA
SHIME-WAZA

COMPETITION FOCUS:
2002 ALL JAPANS
2003 ALL JAPANS
2003 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
2007 PARIS TOURNAMENT

INTERVIEW:
SAMURAI TRADITION
2003 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
2004 OLYMPIC GAMES
INJURY
COMEBACK AT +100KGS
RETIREMENT & THE FUTURE

From Tokyo in Japan and Edinburgh in Scotland 101 of the best judo games are brought to you exclusively by Fighting Films.

Presented by Peter Gardiner, 101 Judo Games contains games for three age groups (6-8, 9-10 and 11-13). Each group is divided up into seven sections, with games for warming up, breakfalling, gripping, tachi-waza, newaza, throwing and rough & tumble.

Gardiner was recognised as one of the best junior coaches in the world in 2005 when he was invited by IJF Education and Coaching Director Yasuhiro Yamashita to take part in the ground-breaking DVD Coaching Judo to Juniors.

Viewers join each game in the middle of the action, with a commentary description by Gardiner of the rules, safety points and judo skills that are being developed.

101 Judo Games is the perfect coaching tool for all judo instructors. Some of the games include different variations and many of them provide a platform for more games to be invented.

Bonus footage in this DVD includes a fascinating insight into Japanese judo, with film taken from the Kodokan, Tokai University and the 2007 Kano Cup.

There are also interviews with Gardiner, who explains his philosophy on teaching judo to children and John Buchanan, a former World medallist, who started judo by the playing the games under Gardiner. Buchanan, who is now a junior coach himself, explains the importance of games and how it keeps children interested and involved in judo.

EXTRA FEATURES:
Coaching menu system
Ten bonus games
Peter Gardiner interview
John Buchanan interview

Few men can claim to have changed the face of their sport. Toshihiko Koga is one. Three times World Champion and Olympic Gold and Silver medallist, Koga is the most talked about and admired Judoka of his generation. He is one of the sport's great innovators.
Recently retired from international competition, Koga reveals for the first time the secrets of the amazing "reverse Judo" techniques that he has invented: his own versions of Ippon seoi-nage, Sode-tsuri-komi-goshi, Koshi-guruma and his one handed Morote-seoi-nage are all examined in detail. Demonstrations, specially shot at the Kodokan in Tokyo are followed by numerous competition examples from throughout his career.

This stunning one hour production includes competition footage from the Junior World Championships 1986, the Kano Cup 1987, the 1995 Japanese team trials, the 1987, ’89, ’91 and 1995 World Championships, 1992 Barcelona Olympics, 1996 Atlanta Olympics and the amazing final of the All Japan Open Weight Championships 1990 - weighing only 71Kgs he fights World Open Weight champion Naoya Ogawa!

In an exclusive and revealing interview, Koga talks about his formative years in Judo, his Judo philosophy and the highs and lows of his incredible career.

This is a double sided disc containing both Pal and NTSC versions. Programme 65 mins plus over 30 mins bonus footage. Special features: Language choice - English, French, German, Spanish. Direct access to techniques and interviews, Entire Koga fights, including two World finals, Koga photogallery by Bob Willingham, IJF Photographer, Koga biography and Fighting Films trailers.

Commentary by Neil Adams MBE (English), Jane Bridge (French), Dieter Grushwitz (German), Jose Alberto Valverde Mordt (Spanish)

Ki-Young Jeon is the best ever Korean Judoka and one of the all time Judo greats. Undefeated on the World and Olympic stage he won the -78 kg World title in 1993, the -86 kg title in 1995 and 1997 and became Olympic Champion at the same weight in 1996. Filmed exclusively by Fighting Films this superb production reveals, for the first time, the secrets of his incredible techniques.

Included is an in depth analysis of his wonderful gripping skills, his famous feint and a break down of his major throws. These include Morote-seoi-nage, drop Seoi-nage, Osoto-gari, Sode-tsuri-komi-goshi, Ippon seoinage, Ko-uchi-gari and Uchimata. With sections on combinations, Juji gatame and three man Uchi komi, JEON - Korean Judo Master is illustrated with numerous great competition examples from Olympic, World and Korean Championships and has commentary by former World Champion Neil Adams.

This exciting film also includes an in depth interview in which Jeon talks about his beginnings in judo, his judo life and his rivalry with the great Japanese Champion Hidehiko Yoshida. Filmed on Korean locations in Seoul and Jeju island.

EXTRA FEATURES:

· Multi-language
· Easy access DVD with extensive menu screens linking to all techniques & extras
· Photo gallery by IJF Photographer Bob Willingham
· Biographies of Neil Adams and Karen Briggs
· Entire 1981 and 1989 world finals, when Adams & Briggs became world champions

Danny da Costa -
Fighting genius, raving lunatic or harmless buffoon? Feel the power of his techniques and make up your own mind. He can be scary!

Danny has a unique approach to the grappling arts which make this DVD unlike anything else in the Fighting Films archives. It contains a feast of new and highly effective skills - inspired by Judo, Aikido, Tai Chi, Genghis Kahn and a passion for jelly babies.

A Judo 6th Dan and European silver medallist, Aikido 4th Dan, and boxing champion, Danny’s vast martial arts experience combines into a fighting style he calls Shinjido, or ‘Danny’s way’. In this DVD Danny shows Shinjido techniques devised for use in competitive Judo and self defence situations.

Danny is joined by his friends, 1981 World Champion and double Olympic silver medallist Neil Adams, who coaches a session on transference, and Barcelona Olympic Silver medallist Ray Stevens, who demonstrates some highly original Judo Newaza techniques.

Comments from this, the first High Wycombe Shinjido course, include: "I have learnt more today than I have in all the years I have done Judo."

"I never knew you could have so much fun on the mat."

This DVD could have healing powers.

EXTRAS:
Additional Techniques
Interview with the Master
Off the Mat

Judo changed Yasuhiro Yamashita from a schoolyard bully to one of the greatest players the sport has ever produced.

Now, as the IJF Education and Coaching Director, Yamashita introduces a DVD which aims to get children all over the world involved in judo similar to the way he became absorbed by it as a ten-year-old.

From northern Italy and the slums of Brazil to the Scottish borders and the beautiful dojos in France, judo is taught to children of all backgrounds and races.

Presented by three European experts, they all agree that children can, and should, enjoy judo. In their homelands, see them demonstrate their unique style in coaching children. And in the stunning backdrop of Rio de Janeiro, the venue for the 2005 IJF Spring seminars, see them share and exchange their ideas with other coaches.

As Peter Gardiner, Coach Development Manager for Judo Scotland, says: "Jigoro Kano said that judo builds people, and I really believe that. But if we’re going to have a positive effect on someone we need to involve them in judo for a longer period of time."

This DVD intends to show you how.

Michel Brousse, IJF researcher and Media Commissioner:

Ex-French international, junior coach of Olympic medallists Pascal Tayot and Christophe Gagliano.
Currently lectures sports history and methods of teaching judo at the University of Bordeaux.
Author of several books including ‘Judo, A Sport and a Way of Life’.

Franco Capeletti, Vice President of the Italian Judo Federation:

Personal coach of 1980 Olympic champion Ezio Gamba.
Sports Director for the European Judo Union.
IJF Education and Coaching Commission member.

Peter Gardiner, Coach Development Manager for Judo Scotland:

Judo coach all his life. Pupils include world medallist John Buchanan.
Several years as Danish national coach.
Ex-National Youth Development Officer for the British Judo Association.

Judo was created and developed in Japan 123 years ago, and has now become a worldwide sport.

Judo is a dynamic and intelligent sport, which contains the Ippon- a split second instant when a fight is finished. It’s a sport with unique values, which aims to create people that make contributions to society. In Japan judo is not just about competition. It’s popular as a life-long sport for both sexes, and is ingrained as part of the country’s culture.

Japanese judo phenomenon, Yasuhiro Yamashita, believes that the sport should be introduced into the school curriculum throughout the world. This DVD has been produced in support of this belief. It explains Japanese judo, shares personal experiences and shows a high school lesson in judo taking place.

Many people join judo because they want to learn to defend themselves. But soon they leave the sport when they realise the 'gentle martial art' doesn't cater for self defence.
For the first time, only from Fighting Films, witness how self-defence can be incorporated into a judo lesson.
This DVD aims to promote the teaching of self defence by using judo techniques or judo related skills.
It shows the ideas of four lecturers, who are World experts in judo and self defence.
All four lecturers came together at the IJF Coaching Seminar in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on 9th-10th October 2006, which was hosted by Yasuhiro Yamashita, the IJF Education and Coaching Director.
They first held lectures on their different types of self defence, before demonstrating their techniques in the dojo.
From Noboru Saito and Kuniko Takeuchi, who teach 'self protection' to children in the USA, to Eugene Domagata of France, who combines judo and jujutsu, and Fekrat Bahman, who teaches self defence to the Iranian police force, this DVD caters for all levels of self defence.
This is the third DVD in the IJF Coaching Series. Each expert's class is accessible individually, and easy to follow. Clear demonstrations including replays - are given by the lecturers, and are followed by examples from the IJF participants.

Gripping is one of the most important and fundamental judo skills. It is the first thing you do in every single match; yet, it is the least taught and understood skill of the game. Gripping can be mastered by everyone; but, it requires discipline and a system that must be followed all of the time to be successful.

Mastering the fundamentals of gripping will allow you to:

Throw more opponents
Beat opponents who are better than you
Control your opponent and nullify their best skills
Put tremendous pressure on your opponent throughout the match
Become a more complete fighter!

This video and gripping system are based on a curriculum developed by Jim Pedro, Sr. and mastered by 4 Time Olympian and World Judo Champion Jimmy Pedro. The system is designed to help coaches and athletes learn a proven system of grip fighting that will not only help you become a more effective player, but set the foundation of becoming a world class competitor.

When Jimmy Pedro competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, he was the most decorated athlete in the sport of Judo and the favourite to win the gold. However, that day he walked away from the mat and his career without a victory.

But after two years of retirement, he launched an unprecedented comeback and fought his way to glory at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.

For the first time, with never-seen footage, Jimmy shares his personal account of his incredible comeback and his remarkable career which spanned over 20 years.

From the mat at his father’s home-town dojo to the mat in four Olympic Games, Jimmy tells the stories of heartbreaking defeats and glorious victories.

He gives his insight into the training, the competitive strategies and the discipline that it takes to become a champion in one of the most difficult of all combat sports.

This is a must see inspirational and motivational DVD for all judoka.

Written and Produced by Jimmy Pedro.
Directed by Michael Herzog.

For the first time, Newaza and Tachi-waza as used by the greatest and latest stars of judo is revealed in full detail on one packed DVD. This two part series takes an unprecedented look at the innovative judo throws and grappling techniques that are working in international competition judo.

All techniques have full-speed demonstrations, followed by close-ups and slow-motion replays from multiple angles. Each technique is divided up into numerous entries and variations.

The DVD is broken up into Tachi-waza and Newaza sections. Added features on this production include an easy-to-navigate menu system, which allows the viewer into every technique and all of it's sub-sections.

Demonstrations by Eric Bonti and Sameh Zineldin.