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The Side Step is a quick lateral movement where the fighter steps directly to the side, perpendicular to the line of attack, to evade an incoming strike or takedown. [1] The side step removes the figh...
The X-pass is a foundational standing guard pass where the passer controls one of the opponent's knees with a cross-grip while kicking the same-side leg back to clear the opponent's hook, then quickly...
The Footwork Defence family covers all defensive techniques that use foot and body movement to evade attacks, reposition, or create distance from the opponent. [1] Footwork defence is the foundation o...
The lateral drop (Polish throw) is a sacrifice throw from clinch position where the attacker drops laterally, pulling the opponent over their body to land on their back. [1] A staple technique of Grec...
The Standard Sweep Single executes the fundamental sweep single leg where the attacker uses a lateral penetration step to reach the opponent's lead leg at knee height and sweeps it inward while drivin...
The Run-The-Pipe Double subfamily executes the double leg with a lateral running motion after securing the legs, driving the opponent sideways rather than straight back. [1] After the initial penetrat...
The Standard Okuri Ashi Barai executes the fundamental sliding foot sweep where the attacker uses hand control (tsurite and hikite) to drive the opponent laterally, then sweeps both feet out from unde...
Center Ring Control is the defensive and tactical practice of maintaining position near the centre of the fighting area, where the fighter has maximum space and movement options in all directions. [1]...
Footwork Defence covers all defensive techniques that use movement, angles, and distance management to avoid or mitigate attacks — the most sophisticated form of defence, relying on not being where th...
Okuri Ashi Barai (following foot sweep) is a judo foot technique in which the thrower sweeps both of the opponent's feet simultaneously by catching the trailing foot as it moves to join the lead foot ...
Standard Yoko Wakare is the textbook side separation throw in which tori grips uke conventionally, steps to one side, and drops their body laterally to the mat while pulling uke strongly in the same d...
The Pivot is a rotational footwork technique where the fighter plants one foot and swings the other foot in an arc, rotating the entire body to face a new direction while remaining in the same locatio...
The Lateral Movement subfamily covers defensive techniques where the fighter moves sideways (laterally) to evade attacks, maintain distance, or circle away from the opponent's power side. [1] Lateral ...
Standard Yoko Otoshi is the classical side drop in which tori steps to one side, drops their body to the ground with one leg extended across uke's path, and executes a powerful lateral pull with both ...
The Standard De Ashi Barai executes the fundamental advancing foot sweep where the attacker pulls the opponent forward with the hands (tsurite and hikite), and as the opponent steps forward and their ...
The Standard Run-The-Pipe Double executes the fundamental lateral-finish double leg where the attacker secures both legs after a penetration step, lifts them to one side, and then runs in a circular a...
Standard Lateral Drop Technique is the textbook execution in which the wrestler secures an over-under clinch, steps to one side to create an angle, drops their hips while simultaneously arching backwa...
De Ashi Barai (advancing foot sweep) is a fundamental ashi-waza technique in which the thrower sweeps the opponent's advancing foot at the moment it is about to bear weight, using a lateral brushing a...
The Standard Flying Side Kick is executed by running or stepping forward, leaping off the lead foot, chambering the kicking leg in flight, and thrusting the heel or blade of the foot laterally into th...
The Standard Outside Arm Drag executes the fundamental outside arm drag where the attacker grips the opponent's wrist and elbow, pulling the arm outward and away from the body while stepping to the in...
The Standard Kani Basami executes the fundamental crab scissors where the attacker drops to the mat beside the opponent, extends one leg behind the opponent's ankles and the other in front of the oppo...
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 Outside Arm Drag subfamily covers arm drags where the attacker pulls the opponent's arm to the outside, away from the opponent's centreline, creating access to the near side of the body. [1] The o...
The Standard Horizontal Elbow Strike is the textbook execution of the horizontal elbow, where the fighter pivots on the lead foot, rotates the hips and shoulders, and drives the point of the elbow lat...
The Double Leg Takedown family is one of the most important and frequently used takedown categories across all grappling and combat sports. [1] The double leg involves the attacker changing level with...
The Toreando (bullfighter) Pass family covers the classic standing guard pass where the passer grips both of the opponent's pant legs (gi) or knees (no-gi) and throws them to one side while stepping a...
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 Power Line Punch is Jack Dempsey's concept of optimal structural alignment during a punch — an imaginary straight line running from the shoulder joint, through the elbow, wrist, and knuckles, alon...