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Who are tori and uke?

Koshi-guruma into o-soto-gari combination
Break your partner's balance with a Koshi-guruma and then throw with o-soto-gari.

On the move
Working with your partner on the move, you have two minutes to demonstrate as many different combination throws as you can in two minutes. Each time you throw your partner, move into a different groundwork hold.

Turnover with partner between legs
While lying on your back, with your partner between your legs, control and then turn your partnr over into a groundwork hold.

Morote-seoi-nage to one side and ippon-seoi-nage to the other side
Like most judo players you probably have a favourite side that you throw to. As your skill level improves you may find that you can throw on both the left and the right side. Turn in for morote-seoi-nage on your favourite side, let your partner slip round and avoid the throw, and then throw with ippon-seoi-nage on the opposite side.

Randori
Test your throwing skills in a two minute, light free practice, standing up. Try as many different throws as possible, and if you or your partner turn into a good throwing position help each other to improve your skills by going over for the throw. Remember to control your partner and to use your breakfall.

Things to remember:

O-uchi-gari to tai-otoshi, linked to ippon-seoi-nage to ko-uchi-gari or ko-uchi-gake
In this, your final award you will demonstrate your most skilful move yet, linking four throws to both sides. First attack with o-uchi-gari and then move into a tai-otoshi attack on your favourite side. Your partner avoids your o-uchi-gari and then jumps clear of your tai-otoshi. Now switch to the other side breaking your partner's balance with ippon-seoi-nage before finally throwing with ko-uchi-gake.

Referee
Referee a two minute light free practice, using hand signals and the Japanese words of command. Explain to the players taking part that this is a practice and not a contest. Skill and control are the important points and there will be no winner or loser.

On the move
Working with your partner on the move, demonstrate as many different combination throws in two minutes as possible. Once you have thrown your partner, allow them to turn out into either an all fours or flat groundwork position, then move into groundwork and turn your partner skilfully into a groundwork hold.

Randori
Test all your judo skills in a light free practice, in both standing and groundwork for two minutes. Remeber, randori is not a contest and the main aim is to demonstrate your skills with control.

Your skill
Your judo skills are really improving, especially your combination throws. Now is your chance to invent your own combination throw. The new combination must be safe, so before you attempt to throw your partner make sure you explain what you are going to do to your coach. They will help you to do the combination properly and stay safe.

Your skill
Invent your own groundwork turnover. Remember how important safety is, so explain your new turnover to your coach before you try to turn your partner.

Improving
You have completed all the nine Kano awards and demonstrated some excellent judo skills, well done! The last task is to talk with your coach and discuss ways of improving your judo skills.

Things to remember:
Super skills
The key to being a super judo player is having super skills.
Black is beautiful
Keep up the good work and one day you will become a black belt.

© British Judo Association 1996