Throws (Nage-Waza)
Throws in ju-jitsu are divided into two main categories, tachi-waza (standing techniques) and sutemi-waza (sacrifice techniques).
Tachi-Waza
Tachi-waza (standing techniques) are sub-divided into three types, te-waza (hand techniques), koshi-waza (hip techniques) and ashi-waza (leg techniques).
Te-Waza | Hand Techniques |
Tai-otoshi | Body drop |
Seoi-nage | Shoulder throw |
Kata-guruma | Shoulder wheel |
Uki-otoshi | Floating drop |
Sumi-otoshi | Corner drop |
Sukui-nage | Scoop throw |
Obi-otoshi | Belt drop |
Seoi-otoshi | Shouder drop |
Yama-arashi | Mountain storm |
Morote-gari | Two hand reap |
Kuchiki-taoshi | One hand drop |
Kibisu-gaeshi | Heel trip |
Uchi-mata-sukashi | Inner thigh reaping throw slip |
Kouchi-gaeshi | Minor inner reaping throw counter |
Ippon-seoi-nage | Single point shoulder throw |
Koshi-Waza | Hip Techniques |
Uki-goshi | Floating hip throw |
Harai-goshi | Sweeping hip throw |
Tsurikomi-goshi | Lifting pulling hip throw |
Hane-goshi | Spring hip throw |
O-goshi | Major hip throw |
Ushiro-goshi | Rear hip throw |
Utsuri-goshi | Changing hip throw |
Tsuri-goshi | Lifting hip throw |
Koshi-guruma | Hip wheel |
Daki-age | High lift |
Sode-tsurikomi-goshi | Sleeve lifting pulling hip throw |
Ashi-Waza | Leg Techniques |
Hiza guruma | Knee wheel |
O-uchi-gari | Major inner reap |
O-soto-gari | Major outer reap |
Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi | Lifting pulling propping ankle |
Harai-tsurikomi-ashi | Lifting pulling foot sweep |
Okuri-ashi-harai | Following foot sweep |
Deashi-harai | Advancing foot sweep |
Ko-uchi-gari | Minor inner reap |
Ko-soto-gari | Minor outer reap |
Ko-soto-gake | Minor outer hook |
Ashi-guruma | Leg wheel |
Uchi-mata | Inner thigh throw |
O-guruma | Major wheel |
O-soto-guruma | Major outer wheel |
O-soto-otoshi | Major outer drop |
Tsubame-gaeshi | Swallow's flight reversal |
O-soto-gaeshi | Major outer reap counter |
O-uchi-gaeshi | Major inner reap counter |
Hane-goshi-gaeshi | Spring hip throw counter |
Harai-goshi-gaeshi | Sweeping hip throw counter |
Uchi-mata-gaeshi | Inner thigh throw counter |
Sutemi-Waza
Sutemi-waza (sacrifice techniques) are sub-divided into two types, ma-sutemi-waza (front sacrifice techniques) and yoko-sutemi-waza (side sacrifice techniques).
Ma-Sutemi-Waza | Front Sacrifice Techniques |
Tomoe-nage | Circle throw |
Ura-nage | Rear throw |
Sumi-gaeshi | Corner counter throw |
Hikikomi-gaeshi | Pulling-in reversal |
Tawara-gaeshi | Rice bail reversal |
Yoko-Sutemi-Waza | Side Sacrifice Techniques |
Uki-waza | Floating technique |
Yoko-gake | Side hook |
Yoko-guruma | Side wheel |
Tani-otoshi | Valley drop |
Yoko-wakare | Side separation |
Yoko-otoshi | Side drop |
Hane-makikomi | Spring wrap around throw |
Soto-makikomi | Outer wrap around throw |
Uchi-makikomi | Inner wrap around throw |
Daki-wakare | High lift and separate |
Kani-basami | Flying scissors |
O-soto-makikomi | Major outer wrap around throw |
Uchi-mata-makikomi | Inner thigh wrap around throw |
Harai-makikomi | Sweeping wrap around throw |
Kawazu-gake | One-leg entanglement |