Uki goshi

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Uki Goshi (浮腰, Uki 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 (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.

Contents 1 Technique description 2 Technique history 3 Included systems 4 Similar techniques, variants, and aliases 5 External links

[edit] Technique description

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In Uki Goshi, tori rolls uke over his hip. Tori's leading leg barely blocks ukes leading leg and tori is initially slightly sideways to uke rather than completely giving his back. Contrast this with O Goshi.

Exemplar Videos:

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[edit] Included systems

Systems:

• Kodokan Judo, Judo Lists

Lists:

• Canon Of Judo
• Judo technique

[edit] Similar techniques, variants, and aliases

English aliases:

• Floating hip throw

Similar:

• O Goshi

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