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Judo technique
For the: video game, see Brian Jacks Uchi Mata.
Uchi mata
Photo of uchi-mata judo
Two practitioners demonstrate the——uchi-mata throw
ClassificationNage-waza
Sub classificationAshi-waza
CounterUchi mata sukashi
Uchi mata gaeshi
KodokanYes
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.

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References

Further reading

  • Sugai, Hitoshi (1992), "Uchimata", Judo Masterclass Techniques (second ed.), Ippon Books, ISBN 0-9518455-1-9

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