Judo Throws

Uchi Mata

Inner-thigh throw, one of judo's signature techniques. Load the opponent onto your supporting leg and sweep their inner thigh upward.

Seoi Nage

Shoulder throw that loads the opponent onto your back and projects them forward.

Osoto Gari

Major outer reap, break balance to the rear corner and reap the opponent's supporting leg.

Kouchi Gari

Minor inner reap, clip the opponent's near foot while breaking balance backward.

Harai Goshi

Sweeping hip throw. Combine hip lift with a leg sweep behind the opponent's thigh.

Koshi Guruma

Hip wheel throw wrapping the opponent's head and driving them over the hip.

Tai Otoshi

Body drop throw using a sharp pull and leg block without deep hip entry.

Morote Seoi Nage

Two-hand shoulder throw gripping both sleeves and loading the opponent high.

Ouchi Gari

Inner reap to the opponent's near leg. Simple, effective, and chains into other throws.

Ushiro Goshi

Counter throw lifting opponent from behind during their attack.

Te Guruma

Hand wheel throw lifting the opponent with the arm.

Kata Guruma

Shoulder wheel (fireman's carry) throw.

Sode Tsurikomi Goshi

Sleeve-lifting hip throw using both sleeves.

O Goshi

Major hip throw, the foundational judo throw.

Sukui Nage

Scoop throw: lift and dump backwards.

Ippon Seoi Nage

One-arm shoulder throw.

Hane Goshi

Spring hip throw.

Uchi Mata Sukashi

Uchi mata counter slipping past.

Osoto Gaeshi

Osoto counter throw.