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Judo term

Ma-sutemi-waza

Pronunciation
mah soo-teh-mee wah-zah
Meaning
Rear sacrifice techniques

In Judo

Ma-sutemi-waza use Tori’s deliberate fall onto the back as part of the throwing action.

Lessons that teach this

  • Sumi-gaeshiRecognize instep-to-thigh contact in a rear sacrifice.
  • ReviewRetrieve the throws and choose a response from Uke’s movement.
  • Tomoe-nageDistinguish Tomoe-nage’s sole contact from Sumi-gaeshi’s instep contact.

Throwing: Nage-waza

The phases and language of throws.

Quick check

What direction of Tori’s fall identifies Ma-sutemi-waza?

Reveal answer

Backward onto the back.

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