Off-Balance (Kuzushi)
Disrupting opponent's balance and stability. Also called Kuzushi (崩し:くずし) in Japanese.
Techniques (29)
Ko Uchi Gake
Tori hooks the inside of uke's foot/ankle and holds it trapped while driving uke straight back over…
View DetailsLumberjack Sweep
A guard-bottom sweep executed when the opponent stands up inside closed guard or open guard to atte…
View DetailsMat Return
From the rear bodylock, drive the hips forward and lift the opponent off the mat, then lower them b…
View DetailsMetzger
A counter to an opponent's bodylock attack. As the attacker locks their hands around the defender's…
View DetailsOkuri Ashi Barai
Tori sweeps both of uke's feet in one motion, catching the trailing foot as it slides toward the le…
View DetailsO Soto Gari
A fundamental Judo throw classified as Ashi-waza (foot technique) where the practitioner (tori) rea…
View DetailsO Uchi Gari
Tori hooks the inside of uke's far leg (inner thigh/knee line) and reaps it wide and back, driving …
View DetailsOverwrap
An overhook-style control grip applied from False Half Guard: the bottom player wraps over the top …
Rear Trip
Off-balance the opponent forward from the rear bodylock so they post their hands on the mat. Cross-…
View DetailsReverse X-Guard Sweep
A lift-based sweep off Reverse X-Guard's reversed leg configuration — off-balancing the opponent to…
View DetailsSasae Tsurikomi Ashi
Tori places the sole against the front of uke's ankle/shin as an immovable post — this is a block, …
View DetailsSquid Guard
A lapel-based open guard variation popularized by Keenan Cornelius as part of his lapel guard syste…
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