Techniques
Browse every submission, sweep, escape, pass, and takedown in the library. Search by name or filter by phase, position, and mechanic.
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…
Spladle
A counter and pinning move to the Single Leg. When the opponent shoots in and secures a leg, the defender drops their w…
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…
Tree-Top Finish
A high-amplitude finish from the Single Leg in which the attacker elevates the captured leg straight overhead, driving …
Tsubame Gaeshi
A counter-technique against de-ashi-barai where tori lifts their foot as uke attempts to sweep and then sweeps uke's su…
Uchi Mata Gaeshi
A counter-technique against uchi-mata where tori blocks uke's attacking leg and uses their momentum to throw them.
Uchi Mata Sukashi
A counter to uchi-mata: as uke commits their sweeping leg between tori's legs, tori voids the hip and pivots so uke's l…
Ura Nage (Supplex)
A rear throw where the attacker lifts and throws the opponent backwards over their head or shoulder. Executed by gettin…
Ushiro Guruma
A hip throw (koshi-waza) closely related to Hane Goshi: tori turns in and loads uke against the body as in O Goshi, the…
Victor's Roll
A single leg defense popularized by Garry Tonon, built on the standard whizzer/overhook stage of single leg defense. Wh…
Yagura Nage (Front Uchi Mata)
A forward throwing technique where the attacker grabs the opponent's leg (typically with both hands) and drives forward…
Yoko Wakare
Yoko wakare (横分) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the fifth group, …