Randori & Shiai Competition Judo Techniques
Kodokan Judo recognizes 67 Nage Waza (throwing techniques) all of which are highly effective on those unfamiliar with Judo techniques.Â
On the competitive surface; when faced with a similarly skilled opponent a select 18 techniques have been seen effective at all skill levels and at all competitions. These are not the only techniques that exist in the world of competition Judo but these do show up again and again and have proven successful at the highest levels of competition.
In no particular order these 18 techniques are:
O Soto Gari
O Uchi Gari
Seoinage
Uchimata
O Goshi / (and Koshi Guruma variant)
Uranage
De Ashi Harai
Ko Uchi Gari
Tai Otoshi / (and Koshi Guruma variant)
Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi
Koshi Guruma
Harai Goshi
Soto Makikomi
Ko Soto Gari
Yoko Guruma
Sode Tsurikomi Goshi
Sumi Gaeshi
Tani Otoshi / (and Nidan Ko Soto Gake variant)