Last time, I mentioned footwork a little.
It is very useful in both case of offense and defense.
I prefer lateral way movement as well as
forward and backward movement because it helps player to keep own good
territory.
Recently, many players mainly use just
forward and backward movement in Japan. This has an advantage that players can
quickly switch on and off attacking opponent easily.
However, if you add horizontal and lateral
movement, I think you have more choice for strategies.
The following video is a quarterfinal match
of 2013 individual preliminary at Kanto region leading to all japan students
championship. White player is Tsuchitani, belonged to Kokushikan University. He
is good at lateral footwork too.
Do you notice? Even first 1 minute, he
moved sometimes clockwise and counterclockwise way.
Imagine an opponent player in front of you
changes position to a little leftward when you try to hit Men. It must be more
difficult compared with a player remaining same place.
When white player made distance, he never
went just backward but changed direction little by little and made distance. It
was also useful to avoid careless hit.
Around 1:30 and 2:10, he did also the same
way.
From 1:49, white player became closer to
back line and he soon moved clockwise to keep his place.
From 2:20 he started to move counterclockwise
way as if checking where to hit. I think 2:30 Men was his favorite place to
hit.
After that he also used his footwork. He
dodged Men at 3:47 not just backward but with an angle. His movement was very
elusive and difficult to catch.
Red player tried to get ippons also,
however, unfortunately in this match, he seemed to have little chance to hit
any place.
In this match, white player’s tactics was
suitable; Keeping safe place, checking opponent, hit properly and then defend his ippon.
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