Uchi mata
Uchi mata (内股) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Kanō Jigorō. It belongs to the second group, Dai Nikyo, 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 foot technique, Ashi-Waza. A counter to uchi mata is uchi mata sukashi as well as Te Guruma. To this day uchi mata has consistently been one of the highest scoring techniques in competition. [1]
| Uchi mata | |
|---|---|
 Two practitioners demonstrate the uchi-mata throw | |
| Classification | Nage-waza |
| Sub classification | Ashi-waza |
| Counter | Uchi mata sukashi Uchi mata gaeshi |
| Kodokan | Yes |
| Technique name | |
| Rōmaji | Uchi-mata |
| Japanese | 内股 |
| English | Inner-thigh throw |
| Korean | 허벅다리걸기 |
Notes
- "Uchi-mata: Inner thigh throw". 6 March 2015.
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References
- Ohlenkamp, Neil (2006) Judo Unleashed basic reference on judo. ISBN 0-07-147534-6.
Further reading
- Sugai, Hitoshi (1992), "Uchimata", Judo Masterclass Techniques (second ed.), Ippon Books, ISBN 0-9518455-1-9
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