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Uchi mata

Also called Inner thigh throw

A judo throw where you turn in, pull them forward, and lift their inner thigh with the back of your leg. Your head and shoulders turn down as the leg sweeps up.

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Key steps

  1. Pull their sleeve and collar, or wrist and neck in No-Gi, to tip their weight forward onto their toes.
  2. Step in and turn so your hips are close to theirs, standing on one leg.
  3. Sweep your other leg up between their legs, lifting their inner thigh.
  4. Turn your head and shoulders down toward the mat to rotate them over you.
  5. Keep the sleeve as they land so you stay balanced and in control.

Key details

  • Lifting with the leg alone gives a weak throw; the turn of your upper body is what rotates them.
  • Keeping the sleeve pulled tight closes the space they'd use to step around your leg.