Techniques

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Ko Soto Gake

Tori hooks the outside of uke's heel/ankle and, keeping it trapped, drives uke's upper body straight back over the pinn…

Ko Soto Gari

Tori reaps the outside of uke's heel with a small scooping motion of the sole/instep, first driving uke's weight onto t…

Ko Uchi Gake

Tori hooks the inside of uke's foot/ankle and holds it trapped while driving uke straight back over it — the hooking (g…

Ko Uchi Gari

A technique where tori reaps the inside of uke's heel/ankle while pulling them forward and to the side.

Metzger

A counter to an opponent's bodylock attack. As the attacker locks their hands around the defender's body, the defender …

Morote Seoi Nage

A variation of Seoi-nage where tori uses both hands to grip and load uke onto their shoulder.

O Goshi

A hip throw where tori wraps an arm around uke's back and loads them onto their hip before throwing.

O Guruma

A technique where tori places their leg high across uke's thighs and rotates, throwing uke in a wheeling motion.

Okuri Ashi Barai

Tori sweeps both of uke's feet in one motion, catching the trailing foot as it slides toward the lead foot during a sid…

O Soto Gaeshi

A counter-technique against o-soto-gari where tori uses uke's momentum to execute their own reaping throw.

O Soto Gari

A fundamental Judo throw classified as Ashi-waza (foot technique) where the practitioner (tori) reaps the opponent's (u…

O Soto Guruma

A technique where tori wheels their leg around uke's leg from the outside while pushing them backward.

O Soto Otoshi

A technique where tori blocks uke's leg from the outside while dropping their weight to throw them.

O Uchi Gaeshi

A counter-technique against o-uchi-gari where tori uses uke's momentum to execute their own reaping throw.

O Uchi Gari

Tori hooks the inside of uke's far leg (inner thigh/knee line) and reaps it wide and back, driving uke's upper body tow…

Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi

Tori places the sole against the front of uke's ankle/shin as an immovable post — this is a block, not a sweep - while …

Seoi Nage

A throw in which tori turns their back to uke and loads them onto their shoulder before throwing.

Single Leg Takedown

The single leg takedown is a common technique used by wrestlers of all skill levels. When done quickly, it can put your…

Snap Down

A technique where the attacker grabs the opponent's head/neck and pulls it down forcefully while they sprawl or step ba…

Sprawl

A defensive technique used to counter takedown attempts, particularly shots to the legs. The defender quickly shoots th…

Sukui Nage

A scooping throw where the attacker drops their level, scoops both of the opponent's legs with their arms, and drives b…

Tai Otoshi

A hand technique where tori turns in and drops their body while blocking uke's leg to execute the throw.

Tama Guruma

A side sacrifice throw (yoko-sutemi-waza) similar in entry to Kata Guruma — tori lifts uke across the shoulders/upper b…

Te Guruma

A lifting hand throw (te-waza) in which tori grips over the opponent's shoulder, elevates their near arm to break their…