Why Can't I Throw People in Randori?
Hi, I'm around 70 kgs and about 5'9". During warm-ups, uchikomi (entries), and throw practice, I can execute throws without any issues. However, in actual randori, I mostly score with foot techniques like de-ashi sweeps, ouchi-gari, and kouchi-gari.
I struggle to finish bigger throws (Tai-otoshi, Harai-goshi, Uchi-mata), even against people who are 20 kg lighter than me. Whenever I enter for a throw, I seem to get stuck and can't generate enough movement or lift to complete it.
I've been working on my kuzushi, using combinations to break my opponent's posture before attacking, and trying different setups, but nothing seems to make a difference in randori.
Does anyone have any advice on what I might be doing wrong or what I should focus on improving?