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The Judo Combination Throw family (renraku waza, 連絡技) covers the art of linking two or more throwing techniques together, where the first throw creates the reaction or off-balance needed for the secon...

The Sweeping Hip Throw family covers koshi-waza techniques that combine the hip fulcrum with an active sweeping action of the leg, creating throws that merge hip-throwing and leg-sweeping mechanics in...

Uki Otoshi (floating drop) is a te-waza technique in which the thrower drops to one knee while pulling the opponent forward and downward, using the sudden level change and pulling action to project th...

Uchi Mata (inner thigh throw) is a judo technique classified as ashi-waza in which the thrower turns in, lifts the attacking leg between the opponent's thighs, and sweeps upward with the back of the t...

Standard Uki Otoshi executes the classical floating drop where the thrower steps to the side, drops to one knee, and pulls the opponent forward and downward with both hands to project them over and pa...

Standard O Goshi executes the classical major hip throw where the thrower turns in with the back to the opponent, wraps the throwing arm around the opponent's waist, loads the opponent onto the hip by...

Sanda Throw is the family of throwing techniques used in sanda (also called sanshou), the full-contact Chinese kickboxing format that permits striking and throwing but not sustained ground fighting. [...

Standard Koshi Guruma executes the classical hip wheel where the thrower turns in, wraps the throwing arm around the opponent's neck, loads the opponent onto the hip, and rotates forward to wheel the ...

The Lateral Drop is a powerful sacrifice throw where the thrower drives sideways into the opponent, lifting them off their feet and dropping them directly to the mat on their side — one of the most hi...

Standard Salto is the fundamental salto suplex execution in which the wrestler secures a tight body lock, explosively extends the legs and hips to launch the opponent into the air, and arches backward...

Harai Goshi (sweeping hip throw) is one of judo's most powerful and dynamic techniques, in which the thrower turns in, places the hip beneath the opponent, and sweeps the opponent's leg with the back ...

The Hapkido Throw family covers throwing techniques from Hapkido, the Korean martial art that synthesises joint locks, throws, kicks, and strikes into a comprehensive self-defence system. [1] Hapkido ...

Harai Tsurikomi Ashi (lifting-pulling foot sweep) is a judo foot technique in which the thrower combines a strong tsurikomi (lifting-pulling) hand action with a sweeping action of the foot against the...

The Standard Front Belt Grip secures the opponent's belt from the front, typically reaching over the opponent's arm or through the clinch to grab the belt at the side or front of the waist. [1] The gr...

The Sacrifice Arm Throw family covers te-waza techniques in which the thrower sacrifices their own standing position, falling or dropping to the mat while using the arms to drive the opponent into a t...

The Inner Thigh Throw family centres on uchi-mata, one of the most celebrated and effective throws in all of judo, in which the thrower drives the back of the thigh or leg upward between the opponent'...

Silat Stances (kuda-kuda and sikap pasang) are the foundational fighting positions of Pencak Silat, the martial art of the Malay Archipelago. [1] Unlike the upright guards of boxing or karate, Silat s...

Kick Catch Throw is a distinctive subfamily of sanda throws in which the fighter intercepts an incoming kick — typically a roundhouse, side kick, or front kick — catches the kicking leg, and uses the ...

The classic jab-cross sequence thrown in rapid succession, using the jab to gauge distance and clear the line for the power cross.

Side Sacrifice, or Yoko Sutemi Waza, is the family of sacrifice throws in which tori falls to their side to execute the technique, using lateral body drop and rotational momentum to throw uke. [1,2] U...

Yama Arashi (mountain storm) is a powerful te-waza technique in which the thrower secures a deep lapel grip, often gripping over the shoulder or at the neck, turns in, and drives the opponent forward ...

Standard Hane Goshi executes the classical spring hip throw where the thrower turns in, places the hip beneath the opponent, and drives the back of the calf or thigh upward against the opponent's inne...

The Major Outer Reap family covers ashi-waza techniques in which the thrower reaps the opponent's leg from the outside, driving the attacking leg against the back of the opponent's supporting leg to s...

The Back Position Transition family covers techniques for transitioning to and maintaining back control — the second-most dominant position in grappling (after mount in some hierarchies, or the most d...

Clinch Sanda Throw encompasses the throwing techniques executed from the clinch position in sanda competition, where fighters close distance from striking range and use body locks, collar ties, underh...

Sambo Throw is the family of throwing techniques characteristic of sport sambo and combat sambo, which combine elements of judo, Greco-Roman wrestling, freestyle wrestling, and the folk wrestling trad...

Hane Goshi (spring hip throw) is a koshi-waza technique in which the thrower turns in, places the hip against the opponent, and uses a springing action of the leg against the opponent's inner thigh to...

Harai Makikomi is a rolling sacrifice variation of harai goshi (sweeping hip throw) in which tori executes the sweeping hip action but continues to roll through, wrapping uke tightly and using tori's ...

The Rear Belt Grip subfamily covers positions where the attacker grips the opponent's belt from behind, reaching around the body to secure the belt at the back of the waist. [1] The rear belt grip est...

The Outside Slip moves the head to the outside of the incoming punch (away from the opponent's centre), rotating the upper body so the punch passes over the inside shoulder. [1] The outside slip is th...

The MMA Clinch family covers clinch techniques adapted specifically for mixed martial arts competition, integrating striking (dirty boxing), takedown attempts, and cage work into a unified clinch syst...

Standard De Ashi Barai is the classical execution of the advancing foot sweep where the thrower uses the sole of the foot to sweep the opponent's lead foot laterally as it advances, while both hands (...

Standard Uki Goshi executes the classical floating hip throw where the thrower turns partially to the side, places the hip against the opponent's front hip, and uses a sweeping hip motion combined wit...

The clinch encompasses all standing grappling techniques performed at close range where both fighters have gripping contact — the critical transitional zone between striking distance and the ground. [...

Uki Goshi (floating hip throw) is considered one of the earliest techniques developed in Kodokan judo, in which the thrower turns partially (not fully turning the back), places the hip against the opp...

Standard Tani Otoshi is the classical valley drop in which tori, from a standard gripping position, slides to one side, extends one leg behind uke's legs to form a barrier, and drops their body weight...

The Body-Lock Takedown secures a tight body lock (clasping both hands around the opponent's torso, typically with one arm over the shoulder and one under the armpit, hands clasped behind the opponent'...

Tomoe Nage, the circle throw or stomach throw, is one of judo's most iconic sacrifice techniques, in which tori falls backward, places a foot on uke's lower abdomen or hip, and uses a circular pulling...

Rear Sacrifice, or Ma Sutemi Waza, is the family of sacrifice throws in which tori falls directly backward to execute the technique. [1] The thrower positions their body beneath the opponent, plants a...

Kote Gaeshi (小手返し, "wrist turn-out") is an outward-rotating wrist technique in which the practitioner turns the opponent's hand outward — combining forearm supination with wrist flexion — to load the ...

The Overhook-Whizzer family covers clinch positions where the attacker hooks their arm over the opponent's arm from the outside, wrapping around the upper arm or shoulder to control or redirect the op...

The Dutch Low Kick is the distinctive outside low kick as developed and refined by the Dutch kickboxing school, characterised by a deeper pivot, more committed hip rotation, and integration within box...

The Major Inner Reap family covers ashi-waza techniques in which the thrower reaps the opponent's leg from the inside, driving the attacking leg between the opponent's legs to sweep away the supportin...

The Foot Sweep Throw family encompasses all ashi-waza techniques in which the thrower uses a sweeping motion of the sole or side of the foot to displace the opponent's supporting foot, removing the ba...

The Double Shift Punch is a footwork-punch combination where the boxer switches stance mid-combination by stepping the rear foot forward past the lead foot, allowing power punches from both sides in r...

The Spin-Back Back Kick combines a 180-degree spin with a straight back kick, using rotational momentum to increase the power of the heel thrust. [1] The fighter pivots on the lead foot, rotates the b...

The Riposte is the offensive action delivered immediately after a successful parry, completing the defensive-offensive cycle that is the foundation of fencing tactics — the defender parries the incomi...