Video: Tachi-Waza techniques with transition to Ne-Waza by Gerardo Padilla. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Judo rewards following a throw directly into a hold-down (osaekomi). Drilling the transition makes it automatic.
3 key details
- Keep hold of the sleeve as they land.
- Follow them down with your hips low.
- Settle into kesa-gatame or yoko-shiho before they turn.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Follow-down footwork
- 3:00Transition to kesa-gatame on dummy
- 3:00Transition to yoko-shiho-gatame
- 2:00Hip stretch
Safety
Control your weight; don't drop onto a partner's chest.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
