Throwing techniques
Nage-waza is the family of Judo throws. Throws use timing, balance, and position instead of raw strength.
Reference
Throwing — Nage-waza
The phases and language of throws.
- Nage-waza nah-geh wah-zah
- Kuzushi koo-zoo-shee
Breaking balance
Kuzushi is the first big idea in throwing. Before a throw works well, uke's balance must be disturbed.
- Tsukuri tsoo-koo-ree
Entry or fitting in
Tsukuri is moving your body into position for the throw after balance has been broken.
- Kake kah-keh
Execution
Kake is the finishing action of the throw. Good kake follows good kuzushi and tsukuri.
- Uki-goshi oo-kee-goh-shee
Floating hip throw
Uki-goshi is an early hip throw. Tori turns in and uses rotation to make uke float over the hip line.
- O-goshi oh-goh-shee
Major hip throw
O-goshi is a basic hip throw. The name and broad idea come before technical detail.
- Koshi-guruma koh-shee goo-roo-mah
Hip wheel
Koshi-guruma is a turn-in hip throw where tori wheels uke over the hip line with upper-body control.
- Ippon-seoi-nage ee-pohn seh-oh-ee nah-geh
One-arm shoulder throw
Ippon-seoi-nage is a shoulder throw that controls one of uke's arms while tori turns in under the upper body.
- Morote-seoi-nage moh-roh-teh seh-oh-ee nah-geh
Two-hand shoulder throw
Morote-seoi-nage is a shoulder throw where both hands keep their grip. Tori turns the lapel around the palm and brings the bent arm's elbow under uke's armpit.
- Tsuri-komi-goshi tsoo-ree koh-mee goh-shee
Lift-pull hip throw
Tsuri-komi-goshi is a hip throw where the lapel hand keeps the basic grip. The elbow slides under uke's armpit and tori bends the knees deeply before throwing.
- Hidari-o-goshi hee-dah-ree oh-goh-shee
Left-side major hip throw
Hidari-o-goshi is O-goshi performed to the left side.
- O-soto-otoshi oh-soh-toh oh-toh-shee
Major outer drop
O-soto-otoshi drops uke straight backward over tori's outside leg, without reaping the leg away.
- De-ashi-barai deh-ah-shee bah-rye
Advancing foot sweep
De-ashi-barai sweeps the foot as it advances or becomes light. Timing and upper-body control matter more than force.
- O-soto-gari oh-soh-toh gah-ree
Major outer reap
O-soto-gari is a common throw that reaps from the outside. It depends on balance, control, and ukemi.
- Ashi-waza ah-shee wah-zah
Foot or leg techniques
Ashi-waza are techniques that use the foot or leg, often to sweep, reap, or block at the right moment.
- Koshi-waza koh-shee wah-zah
Hip techniques
Koshi-waza are throwing techniques where the hip is central to the throwing action.
- Te-waza teh wah-zah
Hand techniques
Te-waza are throwing techniques where hand and arm action are central to the throw.