Uki waza
| Uki waza 浮技 | |
|---|---|
A demonstration of uki waza. The person on the ground is the one executing the throw. | |
| Classification | Nage-waza |
| Sub classification | Sutemi-waza |
| Kodokan | Yes |
| Technique name | |
| Rōmaji | Uki waza |
| Japanese | 浮技 |
| English | Floating technique |
| Korean | 모로 띄기 |
Uki waza (浮技, "floating technique"), is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the fifth group, Gokyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the 67 throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a side sacrifice technique, Yoko-sutemi. It is also called a floating throw.[1]
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Similar Techniques, Variants, and Aliases
English aliases:
- Floating throw
Similar techniques
- Uki waza
- Yoko otoshi
- Tani otoshi
Somehow related
References
- ^ "浮技 Uki-waza (floating throw) UWA". Judo Techniques. International Judo Federation. Retrieved March 15, 2026.