Off-Balance (Kuzushi)
Disrupting opponent's balance and stability. Also called Kuzushi (崩し:くずし) in Japanese.
Techniques (29)
Ankle Pick
A takedown technique where the attacker grabs the opponent's ankle (typically the lead leg) and lif…
View DetailsBackstep Counter
The bottom player's counter, from Quarter Guard, to an opponent's Backstep Pass attempt. As the pas…
Bodylock Takedown
From a locked front bodylock, break the opponent's posture by pulling the hips in and bending them …
View DetailsCollar Drag
A technique where the attacker grabs the opponent's collar or neck and pulls/drags them forward and…
View DetailsCut Back
A versatile finish/off-balancing tool from the Single Leg. From a secured single leg (often on the …
View DetailsDe Ashi Barai
Tori brushes the outer (little-toe) edge of uke's advancing foot sideways with the sole, sweeping i…
View DetailsHarai Tsurikomi Ashi
Tori first lifts and pulls uke up-and-forward (the tsurikomi action) to load them onto one tensione…
View DetailsHikikomi Gaeshi
Hikikomi Gaeshi is a sacrifice throw where the thrower pulls the opponent forcefully downward while…
View DetailsKnee Pinch (Knee Staple)
A low-risk Mat Return variant: from the rear bodylock, pinch/staple one of the opponent's knees to …
View DetailsKnee Tap Takedown
A takedown technique where the attacker controls the opponent's upper body (typically with an under…
View DetailsKo Soto Gake
Tori hooks the outside of uke's heel/ankle and, keeping it trapped, drives uke's upper body straigh…
View DetailsKo Soto Gari
Tori reaps the outside of uke's heel with a small scooping motion of the sole/instep, first driving…
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