Kodokan Judo Throwing Techniques < HOT >

The movement of turning in and positioning one's body to prepare for the throw.

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 Kodokan Judo Throwing Techniques

5 techniques where the thrower falls backward (e.g., Tomoe-nage , Sumi-gaeshi ). The movement of turning in and positioning one's

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: founded by Jigoro Kano in 1882