Kids Judo Books by Koka Kids
Judo Books by Koka Kids

Koshi-Guruma – see how to this judo throw

Koshi-Guruma

To throw with Koshi-Guruma, let go of your grip on the lapel and take a new grip around uke’s head. As you do this, turn in slipping your hips across uke’s body.

Koshi Guruma

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How to throw with Koshi-Guruma

  1. Let go of the grip you have on uke’s collar and reach around the back of uke’s neck
  2. Turn in, slipping your hips across uke’s body.
  3. Throw, lifting with your legs and using the grip around uke’s head to direct your partner over your hip and towards the tatami.

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Koshi-Guruma Master-Class

Watch this Superstarjudo video to see Olympic Champion, Kayla Harrison do this judo throw. Take time to study the slow motion replays.

Head control

See how Harrison changes the grip, keeping hold of the collar instead of the sleeve. This is a variation on the classic version – and very effective. Keeping hold of the collar instead of the sleeve gives you more control over uke’s head.

Use your Koshi – that’s your hip!

This judo throw is very similar to O-Goshi, which you can see here. Both techniques need you to get your hips across uke’s body.

Did you know, in Japanese Koshi means hip?

To see how important your hip movement is to making this throw work see this compilation on You Tube. Watch in particular for how the judoka throwing makes contact with their hip.

Go Slow!

Remember! These are some of the very best judoka in the world in action, and it takes years of practice to achieve this sort of speed and power. When you begin to learn this technique, start slowly, with the basic movement.