Judo term
Hidari-kuzushi: Judo Meaning
- Pronunciation
- hee-dah-ree koo-zoo-shee
- Meaning
- Left-side balance breaking
In Judo
Hidari-kuzushi is left-side balance breaking. It moves uke's balance toward the left-hand side rather than toward the front, back, or right.
How to recognize it
Recognize hidari-kuzushi when uke must recover toward the left side of the stance or body line.
Quick check
Which side does hidari-kuzushi name?
Reveal answer
The left side.
Keep it distinct
Left and right lines
takes balance to the left. takes it to the right.