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Uki goshi is a hip throwing technique in judo, it is one of the basic throws that students learn in judo classes in the first couple of months. Many judo beginners confuse Uki goshi with O goshi thinking that they are the same technique, although they belong to the same family of hip throwing techniques … Read more

From a beginner’s perspective, O goshi and Uki goshi are the same throw. Although they both belong to the same family of hip throws, there are big differences between these two throws. In this article, you will learn the main differences between O goshi and Uki goshi, when and where to use each throw. O … Read more

Osoto makikomi is a side sacrifice throw used in judo, it is often confused with Soto makikomi. Both techniques belong to the same family of side sacrifice throws, but they are two different techniques. Osoto makikomi If you want to learn more about Soto makikomi, check it here, we have dedicated a full step-by-step guide … Read more

Soto makikomi is a throwing technique classified as a sacrifice judo throw. The translation of Soto makikomi is “outer wrap around” which means that it is executed as if you want to wrap your opponent around your own body. Many people confuse Soto makikomi with Osoto makikomi. They are very similar but have different usages … Read more

Te Guruma is a judo throw also known as the hand wheel. It was banned, amongst other throws, by the International Judo Federation (IJF) for being a leg grabbing technique. Although it is a banned technique in judo competitions, I still teach it to my students for self-defense and out-of-competition sparring. In this article, you … Read more

Ura nage or rear throw is a judo throw used essentially to counter hip throws, although many consider it as the judo version of the suplex in wrestling, it is not performed exactly as a suplex. In this article, you will learn: How to do Ura nage (Step-by-step guide) Variations of Ura nage How to … Read more