Standing Phase
Techniques beginning with both practitioners standing. Tachi-waza (立ち技) translates to "standing techniques" in Japanese and refers to techniques performed from a standing position in martial arts.
Techniques (69)
Kata Guruma
A technique where tori lifts uke onto their shoulders in a fireman's carry position before throwing.
View DetailsKawazu Gake
A leg-entanglement sacrifice throw (yoko-sutemi-waza) in which tori coils one leg around the oppone…
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…
Koshi Guruma
A hip throw where the attacker wraps their arm around the opponent's neck/head while turning their …
View DetailsKo Soto Gake
Tori hooks the outside of uke's heel/ankle and, keeping it trapped, drives uke's upper body straigh…
Ko Soto Gari
Tori reaps the outside of uke's heel with a small scooping motion of the sole/instep, first driving…
Ko Uchi Gake
Tori hooks the inside of uke's foot/ankle and holds it trapped while driving uke straight back over…
View DetailsKo Uchi Gari
A technique where tori reaps the inside of uke's heel/ankle while pulling them forward and to the s…
View DetailsLimp Arm Finish
A finish from the Single Leg used against a defender who commits heavily to controlling/framing the…
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…