Although as a complete judo player you need to know a wide range of techniques, as a fighter you can at most have a handful of techniques that you can rely on. These favorite techniques are called "tokui-waza".
Typically, I advise my players to develop three tokui-waza for throws and two for groundwork.
Determining the tokui-waza of a player is a process that takes into consideration:
a) the player's size and body type
b) the player's natural inclinations
c) the player's temperament
It's important each player has their own tokui-waza so they have some throws and ground moves to focus on and become really good at them. Otherwise they will become a proverbial Jack/Jill of all trades, master of none.
Having at least one really good throw and one reliable ground movement will give a player confidence that they are making progress. Starting this Tuesday, we will begin to encourage players to work on their tokui-waza, both for standing and ground.
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