Ashi-Waza are not easy to learn. They require timing and a great deal of practise to perfect.
But they are an essential skill and beginners should start learning them as early as possible.
Why? Because great footwork means great throwing skills.
Ashi-waza develops movement, it is key to breaking balance and forms the building block to many judo combinations like for example Osoto-Gari into Uchi-Mata.
Ready to get going? We suggest your start with these five throws:
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Judo drills can help us improve our judo throws. Here are five exercises that teach movement, timing, speed and entry. They are also a lot of fun to do.
Making your judo lessons fun and memorable is the first part to motivating your judoka and to grow your dojo membership.
For more inspiration take a look these 32 judo games for juniors, and here is the Ultimate Guide to Every Judo Technique.
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Learning Groundwork
Judo turnovers for beginners are important to learn to break through defences and get your partner in a hold down.
Often what happens in groundwork judo is you partner will block you, using common judo groundwork defences like laying flat on the mat, or curling up in a tight ball on all fours.
And if you don’t know what to do, this can be a problem? You get stopped at the first hurdle. You don’t know what to do – but you know you need to get your partner onto their back and into a hold down if you want to win the match.
Learn 20 judo turnovers!
Yep! That’s right – twenty turnovers.
All the groundwork you will need wrapped up in a handy, colourful Koka Kids book called “Master 20 Turnovers and Learn Judo Groundwork” Learn to break through any defence and move your judo skills up a few notches!
Want to learn a turnover from the book now?
Ok, let’s start with The Pull Through. You will like this one.
It’s a good judo turnover for beginners to learn as it is easy to perform without any difficult steps, just follow these pictures to find out where you take a grip, and how to make it work.
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Teach this ne-waza drill to help your judoka get past defences and into a hold down. At the end of this post there is a free Certificate for you to download and give to your judoka once they’ve learnt this skill.
How to throw with Morote Seoi Nage? Here are 5 tips to help you with this spectacular throw which works well in combination or as a direct attack.
Morote Seoi Nage features in the judo books and is one of waza in the coaching resource: top ten throws.
Read moreHow to throw with Ouchi-Gari? Read on for this tutorial on how to throw with this rear judo throw.
Ouchi-Gari features in the judo books and also in the Coaching Resource: Teaching Judo Visuals for Ouchi-Gari
See all coaching resources.
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