In Judo competitions there are a number of ways of winning the competition, the first and most spectacular is with the throwing techniques, you can score points by throwing your opponent cleanly onto their back, or you can earn lesser points for a less accurate, or less controlled technique. Once the throw is completed we go to ground work, or Ne Waza. In the Ne Waza section of Judo it is possible to win a competition by holding or immobilising your opponent. It’s also possible to win by strangulation or an armlock – in both cases the opponent would submit. In some Japanese Dojo’s it’s common for people not to submit for strangulations, but this is quite dangerous and here in the West we tend to submit to a superior player.

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