Glossary

Term	Definition
Ura	Entry in the back of uke at the beginning of a technique. Read more...
Ushiro	Behind, backwards Read more...
Ushiro-Eri-Dori	Grabbing the collar from behind with one hand Read more...
Ushiro-Kakae-Dori	Bear hug from behind (squeezing the chest with both arms) Read more...
Ushiro-Katate-Dori-Kubishime	Choking hold from behind where UKE's other hand fixates TORI's hand. Read more...
Ushiro-Kiri-Otoshi	"Cut drop from the back", where tori passes uke sideways from behind while executing a diagonal cutting movement Read more...
Ushiro-Ryohiji-Dori	Grabbing both ellbows from behind Read more...
Ushiro-Ryokata-Dori	Grabbing both shoulders from behind Read more...
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. Read more...
Ushiro-Ukemi	Rolling or falling backwards Read more...

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