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quietanswer · 10-23-2000, 03:47 PM

is the classic judo grip considered a clinch? or do you have to be closer, with an arm (not a hand) around the neck for it to be a clinch..

i was thinking the classic judo hold would be more of a medium clinch (going on ud's terminology) but then began to wonder if it's a clinch at all, since you are grabbing one lapel and one sleeve.. or one sleeve and the collar behind the neck..

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I really haven't worked this throwing position much with striking included, but it seems like a somewhat safe place to start a throw (maybe i'm showing my ignorance) being that your hands are in a good place to stop punches short..

10-23-2000, 03:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
quietanswer Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Posts: 377 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	so... is the classic judo grip considered a clinch? or do you have to be closer, with an arm (not a hand) around the neck for it to be a clinch.. i was thinking the classic judo hold would be more of a medium clinch (going on ud's terminology) but then began to wonder if it's a clinch at all, since you are grabbing one lapel and one sleeve.. or one sleeve and the collar behind the neck.. ? I really haven't worked this throwing position much with striking included, but it seems like a somewhat safe place to start a throw (maybe i'm showing my ignorance) being that your hands are in a good place to stop punches short.. __________________ ------------------------------------------------ *St Louis MMA Club for Boxing / Clinch / Grappling Training* *www.stlouistrainingcircle.com*