Uki Goshi
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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 hip technique,
Koshi-Waza
. Uki goshi is known as a favorite throw of Jigoro Kano himself. It is demonstrated in the Nage no Kata. It used to be much drilled in traditional judo dojos.
) pulls the person being thrown, (known as uke
) up and forward putting them off balance
. Tori places the other round their back while turning so that the side of their hip are in close contact with the uke and pulling the uke's arm around. Tori then twists uke around using tori's back and hip as a pivot point.
Tori's leading leg barely blocks uke's leading leg and
tori is initially slightly sideways to uke rather than completely giving his back. It relies on a high level of skill but can be used more easily against heavier people than O Goshi
.
. Kano went on to create Judo
and in 1895 he included Uki goshi in the first standard syllabus of Judo throws called the gokyo no waza.
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Throw (grappling)
A throw is a martial arts term for a grappling technique that involves off-balancing or lifting an opponent, and tossing them to the ground in Japanese martial arts referred to as nage-waza, 投げ技, "throwing technique"...
of Judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
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 hip technique,
Koshi-Waza
Judo technique
This page is a list of judo techniques. There are a variety of techniques recognized by Kodokan judo and other budō . Below is a partial list, organized by technique type and alphabetically within type....
. Uki goshi is known as a favorite throw of Jigoro Kano himself. It is demonstrated in the Nage no Kata. It used to be much drilled in traditional judo dojos.
Technique description
Uki Goshi, also known as floating hip, is a type of hip throw. To execute the throw, the person throwing (known as toriTori
Tori may refer to:*Taiwan Ocean Research Institute, the ocean research institute of Taiwan*Tori , horse originating in continental Estonia*Tori , the executor of a technique in partnered martial arts practice...
) pulls the person being thrown, (known as uke
Uke
In Japanese martial arts, the is the person who "receives" a technique.The exact role of uke also known as a partner, varies between the different arts and often within the art itself depending on the situation...
) up and forward putting them off balance
Balance (ability)
In biomechanics, balance is an ability to maintain the center of gravity of a body within the base of support with minimal postural sway. When exercising the ability to balance, one is said to be balancing....
. Tori places the other round their back while turning so that the side of their hip are in close contact with the uke and pulling the uke's arm around. Tori then twists uke around using tori's back and hip as a pivot point.
Tori's leading leg barely blocks uke's leading leg and
tori is initially slightly sideways to uke rather than completely giving his back. It relies on a high level of skill but can be used more easily against heavier people than O Goshi
O Goshi
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 , of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo...
.
Technique history
Uki goshi was developed by Jigoro Kano in the nineteenth century while he was studying Jujitsu in JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Kano went on to create Judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
and in 1895 he included Uki goshi in the first standard syllabus of Judo throws called the gokyo no waza.
Included systems
Systems:- KodokanKodokan, or the Kodokan Institute, is the headquarters of the worldwide judo community. Literally, kō means "to lecture" or "to spread information," dō means "the way," and kan is "a public building or hall," together translating roughly as "a place for the study or promotion of the way." The Kodokan was...
JudoJudois a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
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- Judo techniqueJudo techniqueThis page is a list of judo techniques. There are a variety of techniques recognized by Kodokan judo and other budō . Below is a partial list, organized by technique type and alphabetically within type....
Similar techniques, variants, and aliases
English aliases:- Floating hip throw
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- O GoshiO Goshiis 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 , of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo...
