Using his head to push and his club to pull, Gene LeBell puts the hurt on Steve Kim. The opponent punches, and Gene LeBell blocks the blow with his club (1). He extends his arm to place the weapon behind the man’s neck (2) and grabs it with his free hand while closing the distance (3). The judo master then initiates an inner-thigh reap (4), sweeping his leg backward (5) and sending the opponent airborne (6). Once he lands, LeBell can execute a variety of finishing holds.