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Ura-Nage - Rear Throw

Ma-sutemi-waza Throw

Category and classification

Ma-sutemi-waza (rear sacrifice techniques) sacrifice your balance backward to throw uke over you.

Belt context

Introduced at (syllabus): blue belt level (see belt requirements ).

Required for belt requirements: Blue Belt.

Description

A technique to throw the opponent over the shoulder by counteracting the opponent’s Nage-waza or other attack and holding and lifting his upper body while laying down the body onto the back. (Kodokan definition)

Key points

  1. Counter uke’s throw attempt.
  2. Hold and lift uke’s upper body.
  3. Lie back and throw uke over your shoulder.

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