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Just cannot do turning in throws in Judo

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Hi All.

I'm really struggling to do turning in throws in Randori / Shia. Throws like sieo-nage I just cannot do. This is for two reasons:

1) Fear: It is intimidating to commit, especially when you keep getting countered.

2) Lack of kuzushi. I find it really hard to unbalance my partner and get a good pull.

My forward facing throws have got better and I am beginning to use a couple of combinations which seem to be working well. (For instance sieo-nage into ko-uchi gake).

I try to practice good turning in throws in uchi comi, and that has been getting easier.

It is just in Randori that I never do them, for the above reasons. I also often fight bigger people, which makes it harder if I'm not fully committed.

I CAN do drop throws and have thrown larger people with that. I've just stopped doing them as I think they are destroying my standing throws (kept flopping by habit) and I want me knees to work.

I'm 68kg, and short. Most of my partners are in the 80's.

Any advice as to what I should do?

Thanks!

(I'm a green belt, so still somewhat novice).

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