KK+ : Transition into Newaza

Hello! And thank you for being here. I hope all is well with you.

Let’s continue with the weekly judo resources, and today we are looking at an essential skill: transitioning from tachi-waza to ne-waza.

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A word from Nik

A perfect transition is one where you can’t see the joins! By this, I mean the movement flows from the moment your partner lands, quickly and smoothly, into the hold down. To build this skill:

1. Practice the full movement from standing through to the osaekomi using controlled Nage-Komi (throwing) drills.

2. During Randori, encourage all throws to be followed up with 10 seconds groundwork.

The teaching materials show Morote-Seoi-Nage into Tate-Shiho-Gatame, but any throws and hold downs can be used. For example:

1. Osoto-Gari into Kesa-Gatame

2. O-Goshi into Makura Kesa-Gatame

3. Tai-Otoshi into Yoko Shiho-Gatame

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Transition Work: an essential skill

Teaching Materials

Please find below

1. Step by Step Teaching Card

2. Certificate

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