
Yuji Okamoto demonstrates the ichiban shibori technique in this BJJ instruction, highlighting a live, submission-driven approach drawn from his Japan tournament experience.
Learn the Ichiban Shibori technique from the intro video, transitioning from guard to a crossover pass, controlling with a cross collar grip, and finishing with a choke.
Demonstrates good vs bad choking techniques in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, explaining correct hand placement, neck pressure, armpit leverage, and belt grip while highlighting safe, effective practice.
Discover how to position the choking hand and use the wrist to control an opponent, gripping the collar and belt while performing a wrist snap to finish a choke.
Learn a standing belt grip to control an opponent: drag, step with the left leg, keep the elbow tight to close space, then lift and apply a choke.
Learn how to use the choking hand in BJJ to control an opponent, with emphasis on hand placement, belt grip, elbow lift, and safe positioning.
Learn beltless BJJ control by applying neck pressure from the front and back, using the armpit behind the neck, and locking the head with a tight elbow in circular motion.
Discover the three key choke points in BJJ: position of the choking hand, the pulling action, and how to use the wrist to apply a choke from standing to ground.
From standing, shake the cross collar, grip with the right hand, bend knees, lead with the elbow, step left to grab belt and pull to lower head for the tap.
Ichiban shibori from a cross-grip pass demonstrates knee slice and knee slide variations with neck alignment, finishing with a collar choke.
Apply ichiban shibori from side control by placing the shin on the stomach to control the upper body, then grip the collar and belt to pass to mount and choke.
Learn Ichiban Shibori from mount to finish a choke by applying neck pressure from the front and back, immobilizing the head with the elbow.
Learn Ichiban Shibori from collar and sleeve, controlling the collar and head position to create space, then execute a sweep or choke sequence from the guard.
Demonstrates double attacks using Ichiban shibori and a cross grip pass to break guard, countering defense with simultaneous pressure and precise hip and sleeve control.
Demonstrates the Ichiban Shibori sequence from knee on belly to mount, trapping the opponent's arm to set up a wrist lock and choke.
Escape a deep half guard with a cross collar grip, pin the opponent to the mat, break their grip, and finish with a choke.
Master Ichiban Shibori against collar and sleeve by breaking upper and lower body control with an elbow on the inner thigh, knee slide transitions, and knee-on-armpit lifts.
Learn ichiban shibori against delariva by using elbow on the inner thigh, leg stretch to block hooks, knee-slice transitions, and knee on the armpit with collar grip control.
Demonstrates ichiban shibori against reverse guard. Uses hip heist, elbow and knee posts, and belt grips to keep him from coming up and to control the head and back.
Explore ichiban shibori from obi tori gaeshi, a judo-inspired technique using belt grip and precise foot placement between the opponent’s legs to achieve the mount.
Demonstrates Ichiban Shibori from kouchi, guiding you to drag the opponent down and belt them, then step in with the leg, thread the left under, and step over to control.
Master ichiban shibori when the choking hand is too shallow, with grip readjustment and index finger placement to secure the neck. The course introduces the com lock as an alternative.
Yuji Okamoto is a salary man Jiujitsu athlete causing a threat in the Japanese Jiujitsu circuit with his unique technique: The “Ichiban Shibori” . The “Ichiban Shibori” is now available online with updates from the DVD version. This includes an entire brush-up of the technique in HD quality with a multi-angle view, making it easier for you to see. Yuji Okamoto is unique in the use of the deadly “Ichiban Shibori”. He has submitted numerous opponents in competitions and has also been revealed in seminars and DVD. Then, what is the reason he is still able to submit many people in competitions? This is because of the sole fact that “Ichiban Shibori” is an irregular move in the BJJ community. Not enough defense has yet been devised. Moreover, Okamoto has been progressively updating the move. Now it is your turn to master this undefeated choke: The Ichiban-Shibori.
【Yuji Okamoto’s main achivements】
・IBJJF World Master 2024 Master4 Blackbelt Middle weight 5rd place.
・IBJJF Asian Jiu Jitsu 2024 Master4 Blackbelt Middle weight Champion.
・JBJJF All Japan Master 2024 Master4 Blackbelt Middle weight Champion (Japan Champion & 3 consecutive times)
・JBJJF Tokyo International 2019 Master3 Blackbelt Middle weight Chamion
・JBJJF All Japan Master 2019 Master2 Blackbelt Superheavy weight Champion (Japan Champion & 3 consecutive times)
・IBJJF World Master 2018 Master2 Blackbelt Light weight 3rd place. (World 3rd place)
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