Ian wrote:You don't need jackets to make judo work on the street. It's good to be familiar with using some material.
Yes. These throwers (tori) use more of an armpit grip—which may give more material to grab (doesn't require sleeves) and more control (push/pull, defense/offense).
Here Shohei Ono uses the armpit grip for defense and distance control: block opponent's attack, restrict their movement and keep them at a safe distance.
Decoding Judo - Grappler Kingdom
Published on Apr 27, 2019
A short study about a rare O Soto Gari variation and a unusual, but very effective gripping tactic that one of the best modern-day judokas Shohei Ono likes to use:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6u1W8kznDQ