JUDO

Uki-Waza - Floating Technique

浮技

Yoko-sutemi-waza Throw

Description

A technique to throw down the opponent by breaking his balance toward the frontal-right corner and stretching the left leg to put it on the outside of his right foot while laying down the body onto the left side and rotating him. (Kodokan definition)

Key points

  1. Break uke’s balance toward the corner.
  2. Stretch leg to outside of uke’s foot; lie to the side.
  3. Rotate uke and throw down.

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