In these techniques, the thrower intentionally falls to the ground to use their body weight and momentum to throw the opponent.
16 techniques where the thrower falls to their side (e.g., Tani-otoshi , Yoko-gake ). The Gokyo no Waza (Standard Syllabus) Kodokan Judo Throwing Techniques
Understanding Kodokan Judo Throwing Techniques ( Nage-waza ) , founded by Jigoro Kano in 1882, officially recognizes 68 throwing techniques ( Nage-waza ) as of April 2017 . These techniques are designed to utilize an opponent's force to unbalance and throw them to the ground. The Mechanics of a Throw In these techniques, the thrower intentionally falls to
These throws are performed while the thrower ( tori ) remains upright. They are further categorized by the primary part of the body used to execute the throw: In these techniques