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Judo term

Koshi-guruma: Judo Meaning

Pronunciation
koh-shee goo-roo-mah
Meaning
Hip wheel

In Judo

Koshi-guruma is a turn-in hip throw where tori wheels uke over the hip line with upper-body control.

How to recognize it

Recognize koshi-guruma when the entry looks like a hip throw but the upper body is guided around the hip line in a wheel-like turn.

Quick check

What image helps identify Koshi-guruma?

Reveal answer

Uke is turned like a wheel around the hip line.

Keep it distinct

Wheel versus major hip throw

Both and are hip throws. Koshi-guruma has the wheel-like upper-body control rather than O-goshi's standard hip-grip shape.

Illustration of Koshi-guruma, a hip-wheel throw
Technique image: In Koshi-guruma, tori turns in, connects the hip line, and rotates uke around the upper-body control like a wheel.

Lessons that teach this

Koshi-guruma

Learn the basics of Koshi-guruma and how it relates to O-goshi.

Movement Directions

Learn how throws change with movement direction.

Review

Review the Yellow-Orange ukemi and throw ideas.

Stepping Out of Turn-In Throws

Learn basic defenses against turn-in throws.

O-goshi against Koshi-guruma

Learn a counter-application against Koshi-guruma.

Throw to Hold-Down

Connect the Yellow-Orange turn-in throws to taught hold-down controls.

Review

Review Gyaku-kesa-gatame and transitions into stable hold-down control.