Glossary


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Term Definition

Ushiro-Kakae-Dori

Bear hug from behind (squeezing the chest with both arms)

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Ushiro-Katate-Dori-Kubishime

Choking hold from behind where UKE's other hand fixates TORI's hand.

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Ushiro-Kiri-Otoshi

"Cut drop from the back", where tori passes uke sideways from behind while executing a diagonal cutting movement

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Ushiro-Ryohiji-Dori

Grabbing both ellbows from behind

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Ushiro-Ryokata-Dori

Grabbing both shoulders from behind

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Ushiro-Ryote-Dori

Uke grabs both of tori's wrists from behind. This attack is usually practised dynamically, starting from the front with contact of one hand. It is also known as ushiro-tekubi-dori.

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Ushiro-Ukemi

Rolling or falling backwards

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Ushiro-Waza

Generic name for all attacks from behind. Uke steps into the back of tori, e.g. in order to choke him from behind.

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Yoko-Ukemi

Rolling or falling sidewards

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Yokomen-Uchi

Yokomen-uchi is a diagonal strike aiming at tori's temple

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Further Information

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