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Most effective takedowns against bigger opponents for self defense?

Throws that do not work well for me on a taller and larger opponent are uchi-mata and sumi-gaeshi. Otherwise any throw works just fine, if you give it a few years of practice.

If I have to single out one throw that would be drop knee seoi nage. I hate when smaller opponent does it on me in randori.
 
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