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Yoko Otoshi, the side drop, is a sacrifice throw in which tori drops to one side while extending a leg in front of uke's advance, using a strong lateral pull to bring uke crashing down over tori's out...

Yoko Guruma, the side wheel, is a sacrifice throw in which tori drops to their side in front of uke, wraps one arm around uke's waist or hip, and uses a wheeling motion to rotate uke laterally over to...

Sacrifice throws (sutemi waza) are techniques where the thrower deliberately falls to the ground while executing the throw, using their own bodyweight, falling momentum, and the element of surprise to...

Yoko Wakare, the side separation throw, is a sacrifice technique in which tori drops to one side while maintaining a strong grip on uke, using the sudden separation of tori's body from the standing po...

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...

Standard Yoko Guruma is the conventional side wheel throw in which tori secures a grip around uke's waist, drops to one side while maintaining tight body contact, and uses the rolling momentum to whee...

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...

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 ...

Uki Waza is a side sacrifice throw where the attacker drops to the side while pulling the opponent over their body in a floating motion. [1] The attacker falls to their side, extending one leg across ...

Tani Otoshi, the valley drop, is a side sacrifice throw in which tori drops to the ground beside uke while sweeping or blocking uke's legs from behind, causing uke to fall backward over tori's body in...

The Side Sacrifice (Yoko Sutemi Waza) family covers sacrifice throws where the thrower falls to their side while executing the throw — one of two sacrifice throw sub-categories in judo (alongside ma s...

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 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...

The Opposite-Side Grip (Kenka-Yotsu) subfamily covers the gripping configuration where the two fighters hold opposite-sided stances — one fights right-handed and the other left-handed — creating a mir...

Ashi Uchi Mata (leg-style inner thigh throw) is a variation in which the sweeping action is performed primarily with the lower leg rather than the thigh, with the thrower's foot or shin contacting the...

Soto Makikomi is an outer winding throw in which tori wraps their arm over and around uke's arm and upper body from the outside, then drops and rolls laterally to bring uke crashing to the mat. [1,2] ...

Rolling Sacrifice, or Makikomi Waza, is the family of sacrifice throws in which tori wraps their body around uke and rolls through the throw, using rotational momentum and body-weight entanglement to ...

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 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 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...

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...

The Standard Toreando Pass is the classic execution of the bullfighter pass — gripping both pant legs at the knees, throwing the legs to one side while stepping around to the other, landing in side co...

The Standard Hook Kick subfamily covers the basic hook kick where the kicker extends the leg as if throwing a side kick, then hooks the foot back to strike the target with the heel as the leg retracts...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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 ...

The Standard Square Stance positions both feet even, shoulder-width apart, with the body facing forward, knees slightly bent, and hands up guarding the head. [1] The standard square stance provides a ...

The Standard Cross-Collar Grip reaches the attacking hand across the opponent's chest to grip the far lapel or collar, typically at shoulder height. [1] The grip is secured with a deep thumb-inside or...

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...

Ura Nage, the rear throw, is a powerful rear sacrifice technique in which tori wraps both arms around uke's torso from the front or side, arches backward, and bridges to lift and throw uke over tori's...

Sacrifice Throw, known in Japanese as Sutemi Waza, is the group of throwing techniques in which the thrower deliberately abandons their own standing base to complete the throw. [1] Unlike standing thr...

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...

Standard Sumi Gaeshi is the classical execution of the corner reversal throw in which tori secures a standard sleeve-and-lapel grip, steps in close, places the sole of one foot against the inside of u...

The Side Body Lock subfamily covers positions where the attacker locks the grip around the opponent's torso from a lateral position, with the attacker's hip against the opponent's hip. [1] The side bo...

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 ...

Lateral Drop is a family of wrestling throws in which the attacker secures an upper-body clinch — typically a body lock or over-under position — and falls laterally to one side while arching to lift a...

Yoko Gake is a side sacrifice throw where the attacker hooks the opponent's ankle with their foot while falling sideways, dragging the opponent down with them. [1] The attacker steps to the side, hook...

The Body Lock family encompasses clinch positions where the attacker secures a tight, locked grip around the opponent's torso, with the emphasis on the lock configuration of the hands rather than comp...

The Mawashi Grip is the specific belt grip used in sumo wrestling, where both wrestlers grip each other's mawashi (thick cotton loincloth) to control position and execute throws. [1] The mawashi grip ...

The Suplex is the family of wrestling throws in which the attacker secures a body lock or waist grip, lifts the opponent off the ground using hip and back extension, and arches backward to slam the op...

The Standard Single Underhook threads one arm under the opponent's armpit, hooking up and around the shoulder or lat, while the other hand establishes a collar tie, wrist control, or elbow cup on the ...

The Standard Horizontal Elbow subfamily covers the fundamental horizontal elbow strike thrown with maximum hip rotation for blunt concussive impact, targeting the temple, jaw, or orbital region. [1] U...

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...

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...

The Standard Cross-Sleeve Grip reaches across to grip the opponent's far sleeve at the wrist or forearm level, securing the fabric with a firm pull to control the distant arm. [1] The diagonal angle o...

The Overhook Counter subfamily covers the use of the overhook (whizzer) to counter takedown attempts by hooking over the opponent's attacking arm and driving the hip forward, stopping the forward mome...

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 ...

The Same-Side Grip (Ai-Yotsu) subfamily covers the gripping configuration where both fighters adopt the same stance — both right-handed or both left-handed — creating a symmetrical clinch dynamic. [1]...