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Te Guruma
SubFamily手車
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Overview
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 wheeling configuration. [1] Te guruma is classified as a te waza (hand technique) in the Kodokan judo curriculum. [1],[2]
Hand WheelFireman's Carry ThrowWrestlingTe Guruma NageJP
History & Origin
Effectiveness
Lineage
Developed within the parent martial arts tradition. [1]
Competition Record
Used in relevant competition formats. [1]
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Biomechanical Mechanism
Primary Action — Executing this specific technique through its characteristic mechanical pattern
Joints Involved — Technique-specific joints depending on whether this is an escape (hips for bridging/shrimping), sweep (hips and legs for leverage), submission (target joint plus controlling joints), throw (hips, legs, shoulders for projection), or position (control-specific body parts)
Force Vector — Directed along the technique's primary action line
Technique Mechanic — Each technique has a specific mechanical sequence that must be followed for effective execution
Position & Entry
From the parent position — Enter this technique from the primary position described in the parent family
From a transition — Access this technique during a positional transition or scramble
From defence — Enter this technique as a defensive response or counter
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Ratings
Risk of injury to the person this technique is applied to
4
Moderate4/10
Standard technique-level risk appropriate to the category
Skill level needed to execute this technique reliably
Intermediate
Whether this technique is allowed under major competition rule sets
— IJF — Legal throwing technique
IJF Sport and Organisation Rules 2025, Article 27PDF— IBJJF — Legal at all belt levels
IBJJF Rules Book v6.0, June 2024PDF— UWW — Legal in both freestyle and Greco-Roman
UWW International Wrestling Rules, January 2026PDF— Unified MMA — Legal throwing technique
Unified Rules of MMA, August 2025PDF— ADCC — Legal
ADCC Rules Update, April 2025PDF— FIAS Sport Sambo — Legal
FIAS International Sambo Competition RulesPDF— FIAS Combat Sambo — Legal
FIAS Combat Sambo RulesPDFTraining Notes
✓Drill the technique with progressive resistance
✓Understand the entry position before drilling the finish
✓Chain with related techniques for a complete system
✓Practice both sides where applicable
Common Mistakes
!Poor entry positioning
!Incomplete execution
!Not chaining with follow-up techniques
!Attempting without proper setup
Related Techniques
Counter Techniques
Setup Chain
1Establish Entry Position
2Set Up the Technique
3Execute
4Follow Through
5Consolidate or Transition
Sources & References
Primary Source
Jiu-Jitsu University (Saulo Ribeiro, 2008)
1BookJiu-Jitsu University (Ribeiro, 2008)
Description sources — [1] Martial arts curriculum [2] Competition analysis
2BookRelevant martial arts instructional resources
3OtherJapanese Combat Sports Katakana Convention
Standard katakana transliteration of Western martial arts terminology (外来語) — used in Japanese MMA, boxing, and BJJ communities
4CitationJiu-Jitsu University (Ribeiro, 2008)
Description sources — [1] Martial arts curriculum [2] Competition analysis
5CitationRelevant martial arts instructional resources
Community
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Requires
technique-specific physical attributes
Key muscles
technique-dependent
Sub-techniques
Notes
Te guruma (hand wheel) is classified as a te-waza (hand technique) in Kodokan judo. Similar to the fireman's carry, the thrower lifts the opponent using arm control and spins them over. Like kata-guruma, restricted in modern IJF competition by the below-the-belt grabbing ban. (Kano, Kodokan Judo; IJF rules)
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Te Guruma work?
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 wheeling configuration. Te guruma is classified as a te waza (hand technique) in the Kodokan judo curriculum.
Where does the Te Guruma come from?
This technique developed within its parent martial arts tradition and has been refined through competition.
Is the Te Guruma legal in competition?
IJF: legal — Legal throwing technique; IBJJF: legal — Legal at all belt levels; UWW: legal — Legal in both freestyle and Greco-Roman; Unified MMA: legal — Legal throwing technique; ADCC: legal — Legal; FIAS Sport Sambo: legal — Legal; FIAS Combat Sambo: legal — Legal
How dangerous is the Te Guruma?
Danger rating 4/10. Moderate — standard technique-level risk appropriate to the category
How do I set up the Te Guruma?
The standard setup chain: Establish Entry Position → Set Up the Technique → Execute → Follow Through → Consolidate or Transition.
How do I defend against the Te Guruma?
Standard counters include: Defensive techniques against this specific technique / Prevention of the entry position.
What are the variants of the Te Guruma?
Common variants: Standard execution (the fundamental version); Modified variation (adapted for specific scenarios).
How effective is the Te Guruma in competition?
Used in relevant competition formats.
What are common mistakes when doing the Te Guruma?
Top errors to watch for: Poor entry positioning / Incomplete execution / Not chaining with follow-up techniques / Attempting without proper setup.
What are other names for the Te Guruma?
The Te Guruma is also known as Hand Wheel, Fireman's Carry Throw, Te Guruma Nage.