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-otoshiBody drop
Seoi-nageShoulder throw
Kata-gurumaShoulder wheel
Uki-otoshiFloating drop
Sumi-otoshiCorner drop
Sukui-nageScoop throw
Obi-otoshiBelt drop
Seoi-otoshiShouder drop
Yama-arashiMountain 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