Techniques
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Kata Guruma
A technique where tori lifts uke onto their shoulders in a fireman's carry position before throwing.
Kawazu Gake
A leg-entanglement sacrifice throw (yoko-sutemi-waza) in which tori coils one leg around the opponent's leg while contr…
Knee Pinch (Knee Staple)
A low-risk Mat Return variant: from the rear bodylock, pinch/staple one of the opponent's knees to break their standing…
Knee Tap Takedown
A takedown technique where the attacker controls the opponent's upper body (typically with an underhook or collar tie) …
Koshi Guruma
A hip throw where the attacker wraps their arm around the opponent's neck/head while turning their hip into the opponen…
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.
Limp Arm Finish
A finish from the Single Leg used against a defender who commits heavily to controlling/framing the attacker's securing…
Mat Return
From the rear bodylock, drive the hips forward and lift the opponent off the mat, then lower them back down with contro…
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…
Rear Trip
Off-balance the opponent forward from the rear bodylock so they post their hands on the mat. Cross-step your far foot b…
Run the Pipe
A common finish from the Single Leg position. With the opponent's leg secured tightly to the body and the head driven i…