Successful Transition to ne waza in a sample of high level judo competition

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Purpose: was to determinate the key factor of a successful transition in a judo fight. Methods: A total of 372 transition situations in a sample of high level judo competition was analyzed. The most important variables were winning in ne waza, and the transition. Results: There was a increased probability of winning in ne waza when the transition is controlled by the judo-athlete and the duration of the ground fight is about ten seconds. Conclusion: Coaches have to train the athlete in the transition situations technically, tactically and physically, to control always this phase, arriving in a dominant position after every tachi waza action, and with the skills and the energy to continue the fight on the ground every time there is a transition opportunity, to try to gain quickly a ippon with ne waza techniques.

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