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Nage-Waza Fundamentals

Learn about the fundamentals of Nage-Waza.

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What you will learn

  • Understand nage-waza as throwing techniques
  • Connect control, balance, and execution

Terms in this lesson

Nage-waza

Throwing techniques

Kuzushi

Breaking balance

Mae-kuzushi

Forward balance breaking

Ushiro-kuzushi

Backward balance breaking

Migi-kuzushi

Right-side balance breaking

Hidari-kuzushi

Left-side balance breaking

Curriculum context

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White-Yellow Belt
Unit
Nage-Waza: Kuzushi & First Throws
Learn waza families, controlled grips, kuzushi directions, Uki-goshi, and O-soto-otoshi.
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