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Te Guruma (手車, 'hand wheel') is a judo hand technique throw where the thrower lifts the opponent using both hands and wheels them over — similar to kata guruma but with a different lifting and wheelin...

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...

Morote Seoi Nage (two-handed back-carrying throw) is a seoi-nage variant in which the thrower maintains both lapel grips throughout the throw, turning in and loading the opponent across the upper back...

The Arm Throw family encompasses te-waza techniques in which the thrower uses the arms to scoop, lift, or pull the opponent into a throw without turning the back or using hip contact as the primary fu...

Sumi Otoshi (corner drop) is a te-waza technique in which the thrower pulls the opponent diagonally to the rear corner, creating a spiral off-balancing action that causes the opponent to fall toward t...

Te Guruma (hand wheel) is a judo throwing technique classified under te-waza (hand techniques) where the attacker scoops under the opponent's thigh with one arm while controlling the collar with the o...

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...

Eri Seoi Nage (collar back-carrying throw) is a seoi-nage variant in which the thrower grips the opponent's collar or lapel deeply with the throwing hand, turns in, and throws the opponent over the sh...

The Throw group covers all standing throwing techniques where the thrower uses leverage, momentum, and body mechanics to project the opponent through the air onto the ground — the most spectacular and...

Ippon Seoi Nage (single-arm back-carrying throw) is the most widely practised seoi-nage variant, in which the thrower releases the lapel grip, reaches under the opponent's arm to secure it with the th...

Tai Otoshi (body drop) is a te-waza technique in which the thrower turns in, extends one leg across and in front of the opponent's lead leg, and pulls the opponent forward and over the outstretched le...

The Wheel Throw (Guruma, 車) family covers judo hand technique throws that use a wheeling motion to rotate the opponent around the thrower's body — named for the wheel-like circular arc the opponent tr...

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...

The Standard Orthodox stance positions the left foot forward, right foot back, weight distributed approximately 50-50 or slightly rear-weighted, with the lead hand up at chin level and the rear hand t...

Standard Sumi Otoshi executes the classical corner drop where the thrower steps to the side, pulls the opponent diagonally to the rear corner with both hands, and drops the opponent to the mat through...

Seoi Nage (back-carrying throw) is one of judo's most iconic and frequently used techniques, in which the thrower turns their back to the opponent, loads them onto the upper back or shoulder, and proj...

Sukui Nage (scoop throw) is a te-waza technique in which the thrower scoops the opponent's body upward with the arms, typically by reaching between or around the opponent's legs to lift and turn them ...

Standard Sukui Nage executes the classical scoop throw where the thrower reaches between or around the opponent's legs, scoops the lower body upward with the arms, and drives the opponent over by rota...

Standard Harai Goshi executes the classical sweeping hip throw where the thrower turns in with the hip placed beneath the opponent's centre of gravity, then sweeps the back of the thigh against the op...

The Hand Technique Throw group, known in Japanese as te-waza, comprises all throwing techniques in which the primary mechanism of the throw is the action of the hands and arms rather than the hips or ...

Standard Yama Arashi executes the classical mountain storm throw where the thrower grips deeply at the opponent's lapel or collar, turns explosively, and drives the opponent forward and over while dro...

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 ...

Kata Guruma (shoulder wheel) is a te-waza technique in which the thrower lifts the opponent across the shoulders in a fireman's carry position and then wheels them over to the mat. [1] The classical e...

Standard Harai Tsurikomi Ashi executes the classical lifting-pulling foot sweep where the thrower lifts the opponent onto their toes with the tsurite hand, pulls laterally with the hikite, and sweeps ...

Seoi Otoshi (back-carrying drop) is a variant of seoi-nage in which the thrower drops to both knees or a deep squat during the turn-in, using the dropping body weight to pull the opponent forward and ...

Drop Kata Guruma is a modified version in which the thrower drops to one or both knees while loading the opponent across the shoulders, using the dropping body weight to assist the wheeling action. [1...

Standard Kata Guruma executes the classical shoulder wheel where the thrower drops under the opponent, reaches between the legs with one arm and over the shoulder with the other, lifts the opponent ac...

Modified Kata Guruma encompasses variations of the shoulder wheel that use alternative grips, entries, or body positions to achieve the cross-shoulder loading without the traditional leg grip. [1] The...

Kaiten Nage (rotary throw) is one of the canonical aikido throws — a spiral throw in which the aikidoka guides the opponent's head down toward the ground while the opponent's arm is extended overhead,...

Tenchi Nage (heaven and earth throw) is one of the canonical aikido throws — a bidirectional throw in which one of the opponent's hands is driven up (heaven, ten 天) while the other is driven down (ear...

Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi (propping lifting-pulling foot) is a judo foot technique in which the thrower blocks the opponent's advancing foot with the sole while simultaneously using a lifting-pulling hand ...

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 fundamental lead-hand straight punch thrown from a stationary stance with a quick snap of the arm and minimal hip rotation.

The fundamental rear-hand straight punch thrown with full hip and shoulder rotation, transferring weight from the back foot through the kinetic chain.

A jab thrown from a southpaw (right-foot-forward) stance, extending the right fist straight toward the target.

A powerful straight punch thrown with the rear hand, rotating the hips and shoulders fully to generate maximum force along a direct line to the target.

An uppercut thrown with the rear hand, generating greater power through full hip rotation and weight transfer while driving upward from the back leg.

An uppercut thrown with the lead hand, dipping the body slightly and driving the fist upward with rotation from the hips and legs.

A hook thrown with the rear hand, requiring greater hip rotation and weight transfer to generate power through a longer arc from the rear position.

A hook thrown with the lead hand, pivoting on the lead foot and rotating the torso to generate power through a short horizontal arc.

A quick, straight punch thrown with the lead hand from the guard position, used primarily as a range finder, setup tool, and defensive weapon.

The Left-Left Ai-Yotsu positions both fighters in left-handed stance, with each gripping right hand on the collar and left hand on the sleeve in a symmetrical left-side-forward configuration. [1] Left...

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...

Obi Otoshi is a judo hand technique where the attacker grabs the opponent's belt, lifts them, and drops them to the ground. [1] The attacker secures a deep grip on the opponent's belt with both hands,...

Standard Tai Otoshi executes the classical body drop where the thrower pivots and turns the back to the opponent, extends one leg across and in front of the opponent's lead shin, and pulls strongly wi...

Reverse Tai Otoshi is a variation in which the thrower executes the body drop in the opposite direction from the classical form, reversing the rotation and leg placement to throw the opponent to the o...

Standard Tsuri Goshi executes the classical lifting hip throw where the thrower grips the opponent's belt with one hand, turns in, lifts the opponent onto the hip with an upward spring of the legs, an...

Standard O Soto Otoshi executes the classical major outer drop where the thrower steps alongside the opponent, places the leg behind the opponent's supporting leg as a rigid block, and drives the oppo...

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 fundamental superman punch executed by lifting the rear knee as if throwing a kick, then driving the rear hand forward as a straight punch while pulling the kicking leg back for counter-momentum.