Turnovers are an important part of judo, and can never be practiced without also practicing pinning. The end result of a turnover is a pin! Turning them over is not enough. Finish with osaekomi-waza and win the match. Here is one of my favorites:
And here is another version from Travis Stevens, utilizing what’s known in wrestling as a leg ride.
We will practice a variety of turns and pins in kids class and adult novice this week, not just the half nelson! Enjoy.
