Newaza or groundwork tends to be neglected by some judo players. It is a fact that many judo players tend to favor throws. Judo, after all, is a throwing sport. But newaza is an important aspect of judo. When a player is good at newaza, he/she is more confident on the mat because they know that whenever both players tumble to the ground -- whether as a result of a successful or a failed throw -- they have the advantage.
Newaza is very exciting as it has seen rapid evolution and there exists many different variations of techniques, some of which have no real Japanese names because they are so unique. Traditionally, newaza is classified under pins, strangles and armlocks. Sankaku is typically classed under strangles but from the sankaku position it's possible to also pin or armlock so I consider it a class on its own. But rather than present newaza techniques according to category of technique it makes more sense to present them according to scenarios (positioning of tori and uke):
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| Newaza Grid |
See Also
KL Judo's Training System
Major Throws
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