Gokkyo (fifth teaching) is an Aikido joint lock. It is visually similar to ikkyo, but with an inverted grip of the wrist, medial rotation of the arm and shoulder, and downward pressure on the elbow. Common in knife and other weapon... more »
The Go no sen no kata is a judo kata that focuses on counter-attacks to throwing techniques. It is not an officially recognized kata of judo, but its importance is attested to by its inclusion in Kawaishi’s The complete seven katas of judo. Writing in the early post-war period, Kawaishi described the kata as... 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 »
The Guillotine choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from in front of the opponent. The choke involves using the arms to encircle the opponent’s neck in a fashion similar to a guillotine. The technique is either a type of tracheal compression restraint (wind choke) that prevents air flow to the lungs, or... more »
Hadaka jime (rear naked choke) is a chokehold in Judo, BJJ and many other martial arts applied from an opponent’s back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases. The term rear naked choke... more »
The half nelson is done using only one hand, by passing it under the arm of the opponent and locking the hand at the opponent’s neck. Half nelsons are commonly used in amateur wrestling. In addition, the hand not being used should be holding the opponent’s other wrist in so that they can not... 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 »
Hara gatame (stomach armlock) is one of the official 29 grappling techniques of Kodokan Judo. It is one of the 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. It is an elbow lock... 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 »
Harai Makikomi is a side sacrifice in judo. It is one of the techniques adopted later by the Kodokan into their Shinmeisho No Waza (newly accepted techniques) list. It is categorized as a side sacrifice technique, yoko sutemi. [1] Makikomi, often seen written as maki-komi (though seen as makikomi by the Kodokan) is a... 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 »
Hiki taoshi (the pulling topple) is a Tomiki Aikido and Japanese Jujutsu joint lock. In this technique, Tori slides back and to his left to avoid the strike. As he does so, he blocks at the attacker’s wrist with his right hand, and grabs the attacker’s wrist underneath with his left. In doing so,... more »
Hikikomi Gaeshi also known as pulling-in counter, is one of the preserved throwing techniques of japanese Jujutsu. It belonged to the fourth group, Yonkyo, of the 1895 Gokyo no Waza lists of Judo. It is categorized as a front sacrifice technique, Ma-sutemi. [From... more »
Hiza gatame (arm bending knee lock) it’s a joint-lock where the knee applies pressure to the opponents elbow. It’s 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.... 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 »
Nage no kata is the throwing techniques form of Hontai Yōshin-ryū Jujutsu, a traditional (koryū) school of Japanese martial arts founded c.1660, by Takagi Shigetoshi. [From Wikipedia. Original page is... more »