Classic tomoe nage and yoko tomoe nage 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 »
Classic ura nage and 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 »
Ko uchi makikomi is a special variation of ko uchi gari. Toshihiko Koga developed a strong version of this technique, now banned in Judo competitions. Koga is 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... more »
Kokyu nage or “breath throws” are a seemingly very broad and ambiguous class of throws. They range from virtually no-touch techniques to what can appear to be “body slams.” Some techniques, such as those termed iriminage and hiji-ate nage in many styles, are referred to as types of kokyunage by other styles. [From... more »
Koshi Guruma (hip wheel), is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the second group, Dai Nikyo, 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 »
Classic koshi guruma and 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 »
Koshi nage can be translated as hip throws. While these techniques are most frequently used in the martial art of Judo, they comprise an important part of Aikido techniques. The hip throw uses the movement of the waist and hips as the attacker is being lifted from the ground. This technique manifests itself in... more »
Kubi nage (head throw) is a Judo/Jujutsu technique similar to Tai Otoshi. It belongs to the Kawaishi system (Mikonosuke Kawaishi was the Sensei that introduced Judo in France during the 20s). This technique is halfway between a Koshi guruma and a Tai Otoshi and it is classified as a hip... more »
Kuchiki taoshi is a single leg Judo takedown adopted later by the Kodokan into their Shinmeisho No Waza (newly accepted techniques) list. It is categorized as a hand technique, Te-waza. This technique has been banned form Judo competition. Kuchiki taoshi is accomplished by Tori grabbing Uke’s leg from the outside or inside with one... more »
How to train o soto gari for Judo competitions: in this free video, expert Angel Perez explains the way to practice uchikomi (technique repetition) to improve this leg... more »
Various clips of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Judo throws (nage waza). Judo is one of the best suited martial arts to use in MMA fighting. The style’s focus on closing distance and shooting for take-downs can immobilize an opponent who doesn’t have the same kind of grappling mastery that judo provides its... more »
Morote gari (two-hands reap) is a Judo double leg takedown adopted later by the Kodokan into their Shinmeisho No Waza (newly accepted techniques) list. It is categorized as a hand technique, Te-waza. This is an efficient and very used technique to take an opponent down. It is twice more lethal than its little brother... more »
Avoiding the punch is the most important part of Munetsuki Koshinage and any Aikido technique. Learn the advanced Aikido technique Munetsuki Koshinage in this free martial arts training video featuring 4th degree black belt Gary... more »
Nage no kata (throwing techniques kata) is a throwing kata in judo. The kata is composed of 3 techniques from each of the five throw groups in judo: hand techniques (te waza), hip techniques (goshi waza), foot techniques (ashi waza), rear sacrifice techniques (ma sutemi waza) and side sacrifice techniques (yoko sutemi waza). Each... more »
This kata is often known by a variety of different names, all meaning roughly the same. This kata is another kata that is not recognised by the Kodokan – but understandably so as it is a ‘reply’ to Kano’s Nage no kata. Created by Mifune, this is another kata demonstrating kaeshi waza, for all... more »
O Goshi (big hip) 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 »
O guruma (big wheel) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kan. It belongs to the fourth 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 »