Nage Waza — Throws

Explore Ju Jitsu throwing techniques, including hip, leg and sacrifice throws.

• De ashi barai

  An advancing foot sweep. As Uke steps forward, Tori sweeps the advancing foot from the outside with the sole of the foot, just before Uke places full weight on it. Coordinated…

• Harai goshi

  A hip throw where Tori sweeps Uke's leg while executing a hip throw. Tori gets low, wraps the arm around Uke's waist, and sweeps the supporting leg while loading Uke onto the hip.

• Hiza guruma

  A knee wheel throw. Tori draws Uke off balance diagonally forward, blocks Uke's knee with the sole of the foot, and guides Uke's upper body in a circular motion over the blocked…

• Kata guruma

  A shoulder wheel throw. Tori places Uke's leg over one shoulder and the arm around the other leg, loading Uke onto the shoulders and executing the throw.

• Ko soto gari

  A small outer reap performed on Uke's rear leg. Tori reaps the leg near the calf while pulling Uke back and to the side.

• Ko uchi gari

  A small inner reap. Tori reaps Uke's inner leg near the ankle with the inner foot while pulling Uke forward and to the side.

• Koshi guruma / Kubi nage

  A hip wheel throw. Tori wraps the arm around Uke's neck, loading Uke onto the hip and executing the throw with rotation.

• O goshi

  Tori grabs around Uke's waist, loads Uke onto his hip, and throws using the hip as the pivot point while pulling forward.

• O soto gari

  A major outer reap. Tori breaks Ukes balance by pulling Uke backwards and to the side, then reaps Uke's outer weight carrying leg with a sweeping motion while loading Uke while…

• O uchi gari

  A major inner reap. Tori reaps Uke's inner leg at the calf with force while pulling Uke forward and to the side, creating a sweeping throw.

• Seoi nage

  A back carrying throw. Tori ducks under Uke's arm while pulling the gi, loading Uke onto the back and executing a throwing motion using leg drive and rotation.

• Soto maki komi

  An outer wrapping throw where Tori wraps around Uke's arm from the outside and throws by rolling over the hip.

• Sukui nage

  A scooping throw performed on a falling or unstable Uke. Tori scoops under Uke's legs near the knees, bringing the arm around the back of the legs for the throw.

• Tai otoshi

  A body drop where Tori places the leg across Uke's body and loads Uke onto this leg while pulling forward. The rotation and body positioning create the throwing effect.

• Tani otoshi

  A valley drop sacrifice throw. Tori places one leg behind Ukes legs as an obstacle, grabs the Gi or collar from behind to pull Uke backwars while falling sidewards.

• Tomoe nage

  A sacrifice throw performed from a supine position. Tori falls back placing one foot on Uke's hip an uses the grip on Uke's Gi to throw Uke over the head.

• Uki goshi

  A floating hip throw. Tori grabs around Uke's body under the arm, makes close contact by pulling Uke against the hip, and executing the throw with rotation around the vertical…

• Ushiro goshi

  A rear hip throw executed from a position near or slightly behind Uke. Tori wraps the arm around Uke's hips or waist, lifts Uke in the air with his hips and throws with a rotating…