Throw
Martial arts term for a grappling technique
投げ技 · 投擲
- Type
- Throws and takedowns
- Martial arts
- Kickboxing
- Classified as
- grappling, combat technique
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King's Kung-Fu and Tai Chi has taught 5 Animal 5 Family kung fu, tai chi and chi kung in Southern California since 1982. These original school pages cover this style:
In martial arts, a throw is a grappling technique that involves off-balancing or lifting an opponent, and throwing them to the ground. Throws are a subset of takedown (grappling). In Japanese martial arts throws are referred to as nage waza, 投げ技, "throwing technique(s)".
Japanese terms for throws and takedowns
| Term | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 足車 | ashiguruma | ashi guruma (judo); leg wheel |
| 払い腰 | haraigoshi | harai goshi (judo); sweeping hip throw |
| 居反り | izori | backwards body drop |
| 腰投げ | koshinage | hip throw (judo, sumo) |
| 首捻り | kubihineri | head-twisting throw |
| 首投げ | kubinage | kubinage; neck throw |
| 投げ技 | nagewaza | throwing technique; throw |
| 大逆手 | oosakate | backward-twisting overarm throw |
| 落とす | otosu | to drop; to lose |
| 外小股 | sotokomata | over-thigh scooping body drop |
| 隅返し | sumigaeshi | corner throw (judo); corner reversal |
| 立ち技 | tachiwaza | standing techniques (judo, wrestling); standing throw |
51 terms in total on the throws and takedowns page.
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