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a moderate amount of resistance. The next step is Free-Style practice.

CHOOSING YOUR STYLE OF JUDO PLAY

Individual students should learn and attempt as manythrows with as great a variety as possible.

At least 15 throws should be in the repertory of the intermediate Judo player.

Of the throws which you have learned to do well, choose one main throw and several auxiliary throws which suit your style best, and make these throws your main throws for competition. No one can advise you on the choice of these throws better than you. Every player has a different style of work which varies with so many physical and temp-eramental factors that it would be useless to enu-merate them. Whatever works best for you - that is your best technique. As you become morę ex-perienced, do not be afraid of making changes in the technique if you find that it suits you better.

When you have selected your best throws, practice them to perfection. Do not make the error of giv-ing np practice of the other throws. Learn and practice new combinations throughout your Judo training. If you become too dependent upon one throw, you are not able to take advantage of By-Chance opportunities for different throws. With only one or two throws at your command, you become rigid and duli as a Judo player. Variety and flexibility are very important.

Generally speaking, a smali man will use body and arm throws by preference. A large man will use leg and sacrifice throws. But again, do not adopt this as a rule, Moreover, if your stature places you between these two types, you will have to find out for yourself which are best for you.

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