Judo Technique Tracker and Waza Map App
A technique tracker is useful when a technique name leads back to a situation you actually tried. Record the starting grip, the partner’s observed response and the question still open; a map can stay useful with unknown branches left blank.
Workflow
1
Choose a technique already taught and a situation in which you actually tried it; a name alone is not mastery.
2
Copy or print the waza-map worksheet. Note the starting grip and the partner’s observed response; leave unknown branches blank.
3
Use the map to ask about an unresolved situation. Add a follow-up only after discussing it with your coach.
What to check for your needs
- Waza map
- Grip branches
- Counters
- Ne-waza transitions
Proof to check
Judo Waza Map: Build a Connected Judo Game
Judo Waza Map Worksheet
FAQ
Who is a judo technique tracker useful for?
It can help judoka organise techniques already taught and the situations in which they have tried them. Record the starting grip and the partner's observed response so the map explains more than a list of technique names.
Can I build a technique map before choosing an app?
Yes: copy or print the free waza-map worksheet linked here and start with a familiar technique and a response you have observed. Leave unknown branches blank and add follow-ups only when agreed with your coach; no app is needed for this first map.
Does tracking more techniques demonstrate mastery?
No: a recorded technique or completed map does not show that it works against a responding partner. Use the record to identify a question for practice, not to invent combinations or assume a technique is ready for randori.
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