Judo

Koshi guruma is a throwing technique in judo, it belongs to the Koshi waza group, hip throws. Koshi guruma has a high success rate in judo, it is also very effective in no-gi grappling and MMA.  Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey was famous for using Koshi guruma against her opponents. One of the biggest advantages … Read more

Sumi otoshi is a throwing technique in judo, it belongs to the group of Te waza, hand throwing techniques. In this article, you will learn: How to do Sumi otoshi in a step-by-step guide Variations of Sumi otoshi Sumi Otoshi Vs. Uki otoshi Before getting into our step-by-step guide, it is worth mentioning that many … Read more

Tawara gaeshi is a throwing technique in judo, it belongs to the Ma sutemi group (rear sacrifice throws). Tawara gaeshi has been created specifically to be a counter-attacking technique against  Morote gari (Double leg takedown). In this article, you will learn: How to do Tawara gaeshi in a step-by-step guide Variations of Tawara gaeshi Although … Read more

Osoto otoshi is a throwing technique in judo, it belongs to Ashi waza, which is the foot throws category. In this article, you will learn: How to do Osoto otoshi in a step-by-step guide Variations of Osoto otoshi Osoto otoshi Vs. Osoto gari Many beginners make the mistake of confusing Osoto otoshi with Osoto gari. … Read more

Ouchi gaeshi is a throwing technique in judo classified under Ashi waza, which is the foot throws category. Ouchi gaeshi has been designed specifically to be a counter-attack to Ouchi gari. There are 3 variations of Ouchi gaeshi: 1st variation 2nd variation 3rd variation In this article, you will learn how to do Ouchi gaeshi … Read more