Seoi-nage
Shoulder throw. Turn in low, load uke on your back, drop and rotate.
Waza
Techniques
The Kodokan recognises 68 throws and 32 groundwork techniques. These are the ones you will meet in your first years on the mat.
Te-waza · Hand throws
Tai-otoshi
Body drop. A blocking leg becomes the hurdle uke trips over.
Kata-guruma
Shoulder wheel. Uke is carried across the shoulders and rolled off.
Ashi-waza · Foot throws
O-soto-gari
Major outer reap. Sweep the loaded leg backwards as you drive the head.
Uchi-mata
Inner thigh throw. Lift between the legs while pulling the upper body around.
De-ashi-barai
Advancing foot sweep. Pure timing — catch the foot before weight lands.
Koshi-waza · Hip throws
O-goshi
Major hip throw. The template for every hip technique that follows.
Harai-goshi
Sweeping hip. Hip contact plus a sweeping leg across uke's thighs.
Uki-goshi
Floating hip. Kano's favourite: light contact, huge rotation.
Katame-waza · Groundwork
Kesa-gatame
Scarf hold. Twenty seconds of control ends the match by ippon.
Juji-gatame
Cross armlock. Hips high, knees tight, extend slowly.
Okuri-eri-jime
Sliding lapel strangle. Blood choke applied from the back.