Ushiro goshi

Introduction

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

Similar techniques, variants, and aliases

Aliases:

• Rear throw
• German suplex (?)

Included systems

• Judo
• Danzan Ryu

Links

• Judo Techniques by type.
• Judo Lists by rank.
• Danzan Ryu Lists.