Ushiro goshi

Kyuzo Mifune demonstrates Ushiro Goshi

Kyuzo Mifune demonstrates Ushiro Goshi

Ushiro Goshi, 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 current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a hip throwing technique, Koshi-Waza.

Ushiro Goshi is also one of the 20 techniques in Danzan Ryu's Nage No Te list.

Technique description

Graphic from http://www.judoinfo.com/techdraw.htm

In Judo's version, tori lifts uke much like in a German Suplex. [1]

Danzan Ryu's version is an "aiki" technique where tori steps away from uke's hip. [2]

Exemplar Videos:

Demonstrated from http://www.judoinfo.com/gokyo1.htm

Tournament from http://www.judo.waw.pl/filmiki.html

Included systems

Systems:

• Kodokan Judo, Judo Lists
• Danzan Ryu, Danzan Ryu Lists

Lists:

• The Canon Of Judo
• Judo technique

Similar techniques, variants, and aliases

Aliases:

• Rear throw
• Back hip throw
• German Suplex (?)