Kata guruma is a “shoulder-wheel-throw” technique from Daito ryu Aiki-jujutsu, and incorporated into Aikido by Founder, Ueshiba Morihei. The initial position of tori to uke’s position is 90 degrees. (Some aikido practitioners have been using this initial position for a koshi nage or hip throw, which conflicts with judo’s initial position with back to... more »
O goshi (large hip) is the simplest koshi to visualize as well as execute. The movement involves stepping inside, blocking, and rotating the hips into position. It refers to simply reaching your hand back around your partners waist (on the belt), loading your partner onto your hip and throwing. This is easily received from a shomen... more »
Aikido version of seoi otoshi (shoulder drop), a Judo throw. It is accomplished by making your opponent off balance by pulling in a straight forward motion or a right forward motion. Then, pick up uke’s body on your back and continue pulling to throw over the shoulder as you drop your one knee or... more »
Aikido sumi otoshi or “corner drop” is based on the semi-circular extension of your arms positioned underneath uke’s arm as nage guides him up and then whip him down onto the mat. Tori evades uke’s forward thrust and grabs his attacking arm. Tori channels uke’s force of attack to one side, that side being... more »
Tai otoshi (body drop) is a Judo/Jujutsu throw. In Aikido version of this technique, as the attacker attempts to strike the defender reaches under his foe’s arm and seizes his gi with both arms while moving his left leg in front of his right to prepare for a subsequent move. The defender then pivots... more »
Ashi guruma (leg wheel) is listed as an ashi-waza, but as many of these depends much on the use of the hands. Simply put, the leg needs to be across the partner, between that of an O-guruma and a Tai-otoshi. This is then used as a bar over which you throw your opponent. There... more »
De ashi barai (advanced foot sweep), 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-Nagewaza, of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a foot... more »
Learn how to throw someone using the grab and side technique (ippon seoi nage to kata guruma) in this free martial arts video from master Judo instructor Richard... more »
Hane goshi (spring hip throw) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the third group, Sankyo, 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 »
Hane makikomi (spring wrap-around) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the fourth group, Yonkyo, of the raditional 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 side... more »
Harai goshi (sweeping hip) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Kano Jigoro. It belongs to the second 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, and classified as a hip... more »
In Harai tsurikomi ashi (sweeping lift-pull ankle) Tori drives through the uke – uke moving backwards. As the uke steps backwards, tori’s foot sweeps the uke’s leg further and backwards. The ‘tsurikomi’ part of this technique refers to the tsurite grip lifting your uki, as the ‘ashi’ part refers to the step of the... more »
Hiza-guruma (knee wheel) can be the stumbling block of many Judoka. This, caught right, on the move is a relatively simple technique. However, many struggle with this technique, due to an expectation that the leg will some how miraculously throw the uke. Whilst Hiza-guruma is an ashi-waza, it relies on a great deal of... more »