Video: AYUMI ASHI & TSUGI ASHI JUDO #kodokan #nambo #judo by Judo PSG Club Australia . Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Tsugi-ashi is the following step: the lead foot moves and the rear foot follows without ever passing it. It keeps your balance while you set up throws.
3 key details
- Slide the feet close to the mat.
- Never cross or pass the feet.
- Keep hips level, no bobbing.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Forward tsugi-ashi
- 2:00Backward
- 3:00Sideways and diagonal
- 2:00Combinations with turn-ins
- 1:00Ankle stretch
Safety
Use a smooth floor in socks or bare feet.
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.
