Foot Sweep Throw

Ashi Guruma is a judo foot technique where the attacker extends the leg across the opponent's thigh or shin and uses a rotational pull to wheel the opponent over the extended leg. [1] Similar to Hiza Guruma but with the blocking contact higher on the opponent's leg, creating a larger wheel radius and more dramatic throw. [1] Classified in the Gokyo no Waza. [1]

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 action of the sole. [1] The throw exploits the brief instant when the opponent steps forward and transfers weight to the lead foot — the sweep arrives just before the foot plants firmly, catching it in transition and sweeping it away. [1,2] Kuzushi (balance breaking) is achieved primarily through the pulling action of both hands (tsurite and hikite), drawing the opponent forward and slightly to the side of the sweeping foot. [2,3] De ashi barai is considered one of the most important throws in judo, often taught as the first throw to beginners because it embodies the core principle of maximum efficiency with minimum effort (seiryoku zenyo). [3]

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 opponent's lead ankle. [1] Unlike de ashi barai, which relies primarily on catching the opponent's foot mid-step, harai tsurikomi ashi uses the hands to actively lift and pull the opponent forward and onto their toes, then sweeps the loaded foot out from under them. [1,2] The lifting action of the tsurite (lapel hand) elevates the opponent's centre of gravity while the hikite (sleeve hand) pulls them laterally, creating a diagonal force line that the foot sweep completes. [2,3]

Hiza Guruma is a judo foot technique (ashi waza) where the attacker blocks the opponent's knee with the sole of the foot while pulling them forward and around, causing them to wheel over the blocked leg. [1] The attacker places the sole of the foot against the opponent's knee, then uses a circular pulling motion with the hands to rotate the opponent over the pivot point. [1] It is classified in the first group of the Gokyo no Waza. [1]

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 during lateral movement. [1] The technique exploits the moment when both feet are close together during a side-stepping motion, sweeping the trailing foot into the lead foot and displacing both in the direction of travel. [1,2] The hands guide the opponent sideways with a strong lateral pull and push, creating the side-stepping movement that sets up the double-foot sweep. [2,3]

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 action to rotate the opponent over the blocked support. [1] Unlike sweeping techniques that displace the foot, sasae tsurikomi ashi uses the foot as a fixed prop or block, and the throwing force comes primarily from the hand action that drives the opponent forward and over the obstruction. [1,2] The technique is executed at the moment the opponent steps forward, with the thrower's foot pressing against the opponent's ankle or lower shin to prevent it from advancing while the hands direct the body forward and down. [2,3]