Judo term

Migi-kuzushi

Pronunciation
mee-gee koo-zoo-shee
Meaning
Right-side balance breaking

In Judo

Migi-kuzushi is right-side balance breaking. It moves uke's balance toward the right-hand side rather than toward the front, back, or left.

How to recognize it

Recognize migi-kuzushi when uke must recover toward the right side of the stance or body line.

Don't mix it up

Right and left lines

takes balance to the right. takes it to the left.

Lessons that teach this