Toshihiko Koga (born November 21, 1967) is a retired judoka who competed in the -71 kg and -78 kg divisions. Koga was born in Kitashigeyasu, Saga, Japan, and began judo in elementary school. He traveled to Tokyo during junior-high school to enter Kodogakusha, a judo school later attended by Olympic gold medalists Hidehiko Yoshida and... more »
Classic morote seoi nage and one-handed special variation by Toshihiko Koga, one of the most innovative and exciting fighters the world has ever seen. What sets him apart from other competitors is the amazing range of throws that he invented which have since become accepted as part of modern... more »
Tsukkomi Jime (lift pull strangle) is a done either from standing position or from the guard by pressing the carotid arteries and the trachea with knuckles. It is a part of the syllabus of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo and Japanese Jujutsu. This choke hold uses pressure on the trachea and therefore is mainly an... more »
Tsuri goshi (lifting hip) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the third group of the traditional throwing list in the Gokyo no waza of the Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as... more »
Tsuri komi goshi (lifting pulling hip) is a technique that is executed in many different ways. The above video is certainly my own favourite – hard to get used to but beautiful when mastered. 1. (Right handed) Turn against your partner, keeping your right hand on your partners collar, bending your knees so far... more »
Uchi makikomi (inner wind-down throw) is one of the preserved throwing techniques, Habukareta Waza, of Judo. It belonged to the fifth group, Gokyo, of the 1895 Gokyo no Waza lists. It is categorized as a side sacrifice technique, Yoko-sutemi. Uchi makikomi is used as a modification of seoi... more »
Uchi mata, or inner thigh throw, is classified as a leg technique in the nage no kata of Kodokan Judo. It often uses considerable hip action as well and some references therefore consider it a hip throw (such as Judo in Action by Kazuzo Kudo, 9th dan). It is one of the most successful throws... more »
The term “Uchikomi” – embodies the idea of invading one’s space or territory. In Judo training, uchikomi means to invade the space of the other player forcefully and take it over in an attempt to throw or otherwise control or submit the other player; an attack. Uchikomi are drills performed for skill development. Uchikomi... more »
Ude gaeshi (arm twist) is a throwing technique described in The Canon Of Judo as a reference technique and demonstrated by Kyuzo Mifune in the video, The Essence of Judo. Ude gaeshi is a sacrifice technique useful for taking your opponent to ground combat. It starts with a joint lock in standing position. Thank... more »
Ude gatame (straight arm lock) is one of the official 29 grappling techniques of Kodokan Judo. It is one of the nine joint techniques of the Kansetsu-waza list, one of the three grappling lists in Judo’s Katame-waza enumerating 29 grappling techniques. All of Judo’s competition legal joint techniques are arm locks. Tori’s knee closest... more »
Uki Goshi (floating hip throw) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the first group, Dai Ikkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a... more »
Uki otoshi (floating drop) is one of the traditional forty throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the fourth group, Dai Yonkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo-no-Nagewaza, of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. [1] Uki otoshi is a pure te... more »
Uki Waza (floating technique), is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It’s a sacrifice throw and belongs to the fifth group, Gokyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the 67 Throws of Kodokan... more »
Ura Nage (reverse throw), is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the fifth group, Gokyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a back... more »
Ushiro goshi (back hip), is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the fifth group, Gokyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo-no-Nagewaza, of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a hip throwing technique,... more »
Ushiro kesa gatame (rear scarf hold) is a Judo pinning hold, one of the variations of kesa gatame. To perform the technique, sit down by their head on one side of a laid-down partner – with your legs in the same direction as theirs. The arm nearest your opponents head goes either under their... more »
Utsuri Goshi, or the changing hip throw, is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the fourth group, Yonkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo no Nagewaza, of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified... more »