Uchi Mata

From Red River Judo
Uchi Mata
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General information
DomainTachi-Waza
ClassificationNage-Waza
Sub-ClassificationAshi-Waza
KodokanYes
GroupingDai-Nikyo
VariationsKen Ken Uchi Mata
Ashi Uchi Mata
RelatedUchi Mata Sukashi
Uchi Mata Gaeshi
ComplexityTech-Beginner
ArcsVirticle Circle
Technique name
RōmajiUchi-mata
Japanese内股
EnglishInner-thigh throw
Korean허벅다리걸기

Uchi mata (内股) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Kanō Jigorō. It belongs to the second group, Dai Nikyo, 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 foot technique, Ashi-Waza. A counter to uchi mata is uchi mata sukashi as well as Te Guruma. To this day uchi mata has consistently been one of the highest scoring techniques in competition.

Demonstration